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The Monks Of Mount Melleray Abbey The Way Of Silence DVD
Mount Melleray Abbey in Co. Waterford, Ireland stands at the foot of the Knockmealdown mountains in exceptionally beautiful countryside. Founded in 1832, Melleray is the first Cistercian monastery founded in Ireland since the Reformation and is now one of the larger abbeys of the Cistercian Order.
This behind the scenes look at the life of the living community will introduce you to the history and the life of the monks.You will see the various activities of the monk's day from the prayer at Vigils at 4am to Compline at 8pm. The Cistercian life is one of prayer, reading / study and work. Designed to be self-sufficient, Melleray has a farm, a laundry, tailor's shop, library and bookbinding and other departments.
Also presented is the Cistercian life from the monk's point of view - showing parts of the monastery not accessible to members of the public, featuring a soundtrack containing chant, violin playing and the sound of the Abbey's Kenneth Jones Organ - especially recorded for this video.