Shrine

Monageer Grotto has been a place for peaceful reflection since it was first opened in 1965. The statue of Mary and the infant Jesus, made from Carrara marble, looks down from her position high on the rock face. The statue was donated to the parish by an anonymous donor. The plaque on the rock face underneath the statue just states ‘Pray for the Donor’.

The statue is situated in the car park which makes it easily accessible for everyone, and it is surrounded by flowers and shrubs which adds to the beauty of nature all around it.

An annual outdoor mass has been celebrated at the shrine each August since 2004 and numbers in attendance have been steadily increasing over the years.

The addition of the Sensory Path, the William O’Brien woodland walk, butterfly border, picnic areas etc. in recent years has added greatly to the overall beauty of the whole site.