Sat, 14 Nov
|8 Ely Pl
Ely House Open Day
Guided tours of the Order's Georgian headquarters at 8 Ely Place, Dublin
Time & Location
14 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
8 Ely Pl, 8 Ely Pl, Dublin, Ireland
About the event
Ely House, the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus, opens its doors for the annual Open Day on Saturday 14 November 2026, from 10.00am to 5.00pm. All are welcome.
The day
Mass is at 11.00am, celebrated by the Supreme Chaplain, Very Rev. Canon Derek Farrell. At 12.00 noon, the Supreme Knight, Brother P.J. Finn, presents the Columbanus Award to Dana Rosemary Scallon DSG, for her outstanding contribution and commitment to the advancement of the faith in Ireland. A light lunch is served from 1.00pm, and guided tours through the day tell the story of the house, from Lord Ely to the Order today. To help with the numbers for lunch, please RSVP on this page.