We offer a place to rest your body , quieten your mind , nurture your soul and refresh your spirit .

The Franciscan House of Spirituality and Hospitality is open throughout the year for individuals and small groups , from all walks of life , who wish to take some quiet time , to rest , reflect and pray in beautiful relaxed surroundings .

Take time for prayer and meditation alone or with the community in the quiet of our oratory . “ In quietness and in trust shall be your rest “. ( Is 30:15 )

Facilities :

> All bedrooms en-suite Single occupancy € 45 , Double € 35 . ( per person per night sharing .)

> Self-catering or Evening Meal option available > Access to library , tv room > Free parking > Free Wi-Fi > Quiet gardens for relaxation and reflection > Spiritual accompaniment , Christ Centred Healing , massage , reflexology , counselling and psychotherapy ( Priced separately and sessions can be arranged when booking )

Check out our website for further details on La Verna Centre and at the programmes / events / workshops , we offer . Link : http :// fmolireland . ie /

Find out about the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and how you can help or become part of the team .

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The Junior Film Fleadh is the young people ’ s arm of the prestigious Galway Film Fleadh . Running for 4 days in November , the festival is curated with young people in mind and includes an array of features , shorts , animations , workshops and an annual story pitching competition . The festival celebrates the magic and power of cinema in educating , entertaining and informing .

2017 ’ s festival screened a range of contemporary language films to support the curriculum in French , German and Spanish including ‘ Ma Vie De Courgette ’ ( Senior French ) ‘ Le Voyage de Fanny ’ ( Junior French ) ‘ Goodbye Berlin ’ ( Senior German ) and for Spanish ‘ RaRa ’ ( winner of Grand Prize Berlin 2016 ). As well as providing insights into contemporary culture and language these films explored themes relevant to young people . All of the films were introduced and supported by specially written resource guides . An outreach programme includes Irish language shorts ( in association with Foras na Gaeilge ) and new German films ( with support from Goethe Institut Irland ) bringing cinema into the classroom

Audience shots from Goodbye Berlin ( German Screenings on 9thNovember ) and Ma Vie De Courgette ( French ) on 8th November .

along with Jacub Ackerman from the Holocaust Museum in Slovakia , and hosted a discussion after the film . Additionally the festival continues to put the work of young people centre stage with Future Filmmakers which showcased the vast array of filmmaking talent in schools , young groups and summer camps . So join us in celebrating the magic of cinema for the next edition in November 2018 . www . galwayfilmfleadh . com

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For more information on booking a day , week or weekend contact : Sr . Clare Brady , Franciscan House , Ballinderry , Mullingar , Co . Westmeath TEL : 044-93-52000 Email : lavernacentre @ gmail . com or info @ fmolireland . ie

Other festival highlights included the acclaimed documentary ‘ Condemned to Remember ’ in which Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental journeys across a Europe in turmoil . The Director attended

For further information and booking contact the festival office junior @ filmfleadh . ie / 091 562 200

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