The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council states: “The pipe organ is to be held in high esteem in the Latin Church, for it is the traditional musical instrument, the sound of which can add a wonderful splendour to the Church’s ceremonies and powerfully lifts up people’s minds to God and higher things.”
The pipe organ in Glenstal Abbey was built by Kenneth Jones of Glendalough and Bray in 1981 and has the following specification.
| Great | Swell (enclosed) | Pedal |
| Principal 8 | Gedeckt 8 | Bourdon 16 |
| Rohrflute 8 | Salicional 8 | Bass Flute 8 |
| Octave 4 | Flute 4 | Fifteenth 4 |
| Fifteenth 2 | Gemshorn 2 | Mixture (IV) 2 2/3 |
| Mixture (III) 2 | Octavin 1 | Dulcian 16 (from Gt) |
| Dulcian 16 | Terzian (II) | Trumpet 8 (from Gt) |
| Trumpet 8 | Tremulant | Great to Pedal |
| Swell to Great | Swell to Pedal |
It has tracker action on both manual and pedal keyboards.
It is used to accompany nearly all the liturgies and for performances of organ repertoire and improvisation.
A number of recordings of the organ by Andrew Cyprian Love O.S.B of the Glenstal Community are available in our Shop.
Play
Track: Fugue in G Major by J.S. Bach
Album: Musica Jubilans: Sounds of Glenstal
Duration 04:16
Track: Fantasie from Homage a Frescobalid by Jean Langlais
Album: Organ Music from Glenstal Abbey
Duration 02:47