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Voces de Melleray
A Living Record of the People, Places and Moments

Fall 2026
      Each Story Card records something of a contributor’s time at Mount Melleray. Students, staff and visitors may use their cards to share photographs, observations, projects, memories and reflections.
      A card may include a name or first name, a short introduction, journal entries, Abbey or travel photographs, a memorable quotation, links to videos, Media Lab stories, a personal project or website, and perhaps a final reflection at the end of the semester or visit.		       There is no required formula. Some cards may remain simple; others may grow into substantial visual journals, which may link to another page.
      Send your story to the Media Lab. The Lab crew can prepare your Story Card or show you how to build it yourself. The moderator may at times post cards of general interest. Send your material or questions to VJ@MediaLab-MMA.com

     Link to Writers’ Guide for Voces



Your Story Could Begin Here...




The Avondhu news coverage:
'...Celebrates a New Begining'
LINK TO NEWS COVERAGE

The Irish Catholic news coverage:
'... A day of faith and crowds'
LINK TO NEWS COVERAGE


Opening Mass at Mount Melleray Abbey
Ave Maria University Ireland Campus. Sept. 20, 2026

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Abbey Instagram Account Launched
instagram.com/mtmellerayabbey/
Instagram post 3 View on Instagram Instagram post 2 View on Instagram Instagram post 1 View on Instagram
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Group Meeting (about 200)

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Waterford & Lismore Diocese
Grásta Podcast: AMU in Mount Melleray

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Cork Press Coverage
with link to EWTN video

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Waiting: September 10, 2026

Mount Melleray Abbey at 7:30 a.m. Mount Melleray Abbey at 3:00 p.m. Mount Melleray Abbey at 5:30 p.m.

By Sam Shepard


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 The Irish Aesthete
A Web Page chonicle
by Robert O'Byrne.

Robert O’Byrne is a writer and lecturer specialising in the fine and decorative arts. He is the author of more than a dozen books.

 (Illustrating a Web Page in a Story Card -- WordPress site)



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Mount Melleray Abbey Drone 2022
A YouTube feature by Rodpiker Drone Footage UK & Ireland.



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Mount Melleray Abbey
A YouTube sequence of images captured at Mount Melleray Abbey 2014, by Gerry Andrews.
(Illustrating a video format in a Story Card as well as a WordPress portfolio link.)



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Mount Melleray Abbey Documentary 1997
A YouTube feature by Brian McIvor



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MMA Scrensavers Slideshow, Vol.1
For downloadable files:
DRONE by Jesse Ray     LITTLE TOWER     MONKS IN LIBRARY     LIBRARY 1900S     ST. DECLAN'S WALK
(Ilustrating a Slideshow format in a Story Card)
Build your own slideshow guide.
You will have a special URL available for personal use as well.

Vic (VJ) Farmer
Media Lab Coach and Story Moderator
     After fifty years of creating content, I am exploring AI as a necessary tool for journalism. The Abbey offers nearly limitless opportunities to combine images, research and writing.
     As social media becomes more complex and new publishing options emerge rapidly, an essential new skill is learning how to adapt the same underlying story for different platforms and audiences.
• M.S. in Journalism, Boston University, 1974
• Sailing/racing — Captainvic.com  • Radio — NE1Y
• Mount Melleray portfolio —Melleray1.com
• Photography and visual storytelling — Newport1.com
• Newport Cliff Walk documentation — Cliffwalk.com
(Illustrating photos and text format in a Story Card)