TOBAR MHUIRE
RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTRE
A SACRED SPACE IN THE HEART OF COUNTY DOWN
Tobar Mhuire
​Tobar Mhuire is a well equipped modern Retreat and Conference Centre, set in sixty acres of woodland in the heart of County Down. We hope that visitors will enjoy our facilities as well as the peace and quiet of the beautiful surroundings.
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The Passionist Community in Tobar Mhuire is committed to keeping alive the authentic memory of Christ's Passion as a source of life and hope to all those struggling to find meaning in their lives. We welcome individuals and groups from Ireland and beyond who wish to take time out to reflect on their human and spiritual development.
Welcome to Tobar Mhuire Retreat and welcome to our new 2026 Retreat Programme. This year’s schedule contains a variety of themes and is designed as an invitation to pause, reflect, and find renewal in the company of others or in quietcontemplation. Taking a retreat is an investment in your long-term well-being, providing benefits that social media or standard holidays cannot offer:
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Step away from the "daily buzz" of notifications and to-do lists to allow your nervous system to truly recalibrate. Whether through silent retreats or spirituality sessions, these programmes help you connect with your deeper self and increase a sense of meaningfulness that enriches daily life. "Retreat is not an escape from life, but a return to what grounds us."
We look forward to welcoming you to this sacred space in 2026.
For current availability or to receive a full brochure, please contact the Tobar Mhuire Reception at 028 4483 0242 or email secretary@tobarmhuire.com.
John Friel CP
Rector
"Rest in the heart of God, in a silence of faith and love"
St Paul of the Cross
Tobar Mhuire is committed to being a place of:
Renewal
Where the purpose of the Passion is revealed, and where people will come to understand, reflect upon, and transcend the burdens of pain which are at the heart of the human condition
Where the message of the Passion brings hope, both to a Church and society humiliated by scandals and the abuse of authority, where the rich and powerful seem to progress at the expense of those without power and influence
Hope
Learning
Where the message of the Cross responds to the disillusionment of so many congregations and clergy, and calls us to seek together a renewed meaning and understanding of ministry in the church today - a place where we prepare together for the future and not for the past.
The story of Christ Crucified proclaims a message of healing to both a broken society and a wounded and at times, wounding church
