Manresa House, Dublin, Jesuit spiritual center in Dollymount, Ireland.
Manresa House is a Jesuit spiritual center in Dollymount featuring a Gothic revival building with castellated walls. The estate includes accommodation, meeting rooms, and prayer spaces set within spacious grounds.
The property was originally built as Granby Hall and later known as Baymount Castle before the Jesuits arrived in 1948. The Dublin Archbishop invited them to establish a retreat center for spiritual practices.
The center offers retreats and training based on the teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to visitors of all faiths. People come here to deepen their spiritual practice through guided programs and reflection.
Manresa House stands in Dollymount, Clontarf, beside Saint Anne's Park and near Bull Island, north of Dublin city centre. The grounds are entered from the St Anne's Park side, and the 1966 Andrew Devane building holds the reception and dining area. Retreats and courses require booking ahead, and the 2022 renovation added new reception and dining space.
Between 2006 and 2021, the facility hosted the European English-speaking Jesuit Tertianship program. This specialized training prepared members of the Society of Jesus for their final vows.
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