Camp Veritas is an annual one-week residential faith and fun camp (Tuesday – Sunday) supporting young people, 12 – 17 years, explore and celebrate their Catholic Faith. This year it will take place at Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare, from Tuesday, 23 June to Sunday, 28 June.
To download brochure click the following link:
Camp Veritas Flyer 2026To view a related PowerPoint presentation (prepared for schools and youth clubs) click the following link:
The parishes listed below are pleased to offer financial support to help young parishioners attend the camp.
Each of these parishes will subsidise one or more young people aged 13–17 years, and the subsidy will range from €100 to €125 per person.
To be eligible, young people must meet the following criteria:
- Age Requirement
Applicants must be between 13 and 17 years of age (inclusive) on or before 23 June 2026. - Parish Involvement
Applicants must be active members of their parish faith community and participate in a meaningful way to parish life. Examples of meaningful participation include:
a. regular participation in Sunday Mass.
b. assisting at Masses, e.g. being a member of the choir, a Minister of the Word and / or involvement in parish-based youth activities (e.g. faith-based youth group).
c. current or past participation in the Pope John Paul II Award or Lenten Youth Ambassador initiative at parish level.
d. belonging to a family that supports the parish through financial contributions and/or voluntary service. - Financial Commitment
Applicants must be in a position to cover the remaining balance of the Camp Veritas fee , i.e. €250.00 / €275.00 payable before 19 March 2026, or €350.00 /€375.00 thereafter.
* PLEASE NOTE *
If the number of applications in any parish exceeds the number of places the parish is subsidising, the parish priest or parish administrator will conduct a draw to determine the recipients of this year’s subsidy.
TO APPLY
Both the young person and a parent / legal guardian need to download, complete and submit the Camp Veritas Subsidy Application Form which can be downloaded here:
Camp Veritas Parish Subsidy Form
PARTICIPATING PARISHES / CHURCH AREAS
SLIGO DEANERY
AHAMLISH-INNISMURRAY (Grange and Cliffoney)
DRUMCLIFF
MAUGHEROW
ROSSES POINT
SLIGO, ST ANNE’S
SLIGO, ST JOHN’S CARRAROE
SLIGO, ST JOSEPH’S & CALRY
SLIGO, ST MARY’S (CATHEDRAL PARISH)
STRANDHILL
RANSBORO
BOYLE DEANERY
GEEVAGH
AUGHANAGH
BOYLE
BALLINAMEEN (KILNAMANAGH AND ESTERSNOW)
CROGHAN (KILLUKIN AND KILLUMMOD)
CASTLEREA DEANERY
LOUGHGLYNN-LISACUL- GORTHAGANNY
FAIRYMOUNT & TIBOHINE
FRENCHPARK-BALLINAGARE
BALLINTUBBER-BALLYMOE
CASTLEREA-TRIEN-CLOONBONNIFFE
KILBEGNET (GLINSK & CREGGS)
STROKESTOWN DEANERY
AUGHRIM (inc. KILMORE & HALF PARISH)
ELPHIN (inc. CREEVE & MANTUA)
STROKESTOWN (inc. KILTRUSTAN & CARNISKA)
TARMONBARRY
TULSK (inc. KILLINA & KILMURRY)
ROSCOMMON DEANERY
KILBRIDE & DERRANE
KILGEFIN (BALLAGH, CLOONTUSKERT AND CURRAGHROE)
ORAN-BALLINAHEGLISH
ROSCOMMON-KILTEEVAN
ATHLEAGUE-FUERTY
BALLYGAR-NEWBRIDGE-TOHERGAR
ATHLONE DEANERY
KNOCKCROGHERY-LECARROW-ST. JOHN’S
BALLYFORAN-DYSART-TISRARA
KILTOOM & CAM
AHASCRAGH-CALTRA
CLOSING DATE
Tuesday 10th March 2026
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
Camp Veritas related enquiries can be directed to Justin Harkin @ 087 6171526 / [email protected]
Updated: 24th February 2026.