to the multi-platinum-selling Faith of our Fathers in 1996. The monks of Glenstal Abbey, feature as part of the interval act during the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, in Dublin, Lumen, composed by Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin who has a long association with the Abbey. Grounds The picturesque grounds include lakes, forests and an old walled, terraced garden which features a "bible garden". From 1986 Dr. Brian P. Murphy osb worked with volunteers, restoring the gardens, he also published a book in 2004 on the history of Glenstal Abbey Gardens. It also runs a 250-acre dairy farm. Abbots / Priors Currently, Abbots are elected for an eight-year period. Before 1957, the superior had the title of prior. From 1927 until 1945 the prior was appointed by the parent abbey Maredsous in Belgium. Prior Bede Lebbe OSB (to 1938) Prior Idesbald Ryelandt OSB (1938–1945) Prior Bernard O’Dea OSB (1945–1952) Prior Placid Murray OSB DD (1952–1957) Abbot Joseph Dowdall OSB (1957–1966) Abbot Agustine O'Sullivan OSB (1966–1980) Abbot Celestine Cullen OSB (1980–1992) Abbot Christopher Dillon OSB (1992–2008) Abbot Mark Patrick Hederman OSB (2008–2016) Abbot Brendan Coffey OSB (2016–) See also List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Limerick) References External links Official Abbey Website Official School Website Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland Benedictine monasteries in the Republic of Ireland Buildings and structures in County Limerick Religion in County Limerick