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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