Who We Are Trappist Caskets is a work of the monks at New Melleray Abbey. Founded in 1849, New Melleray was established at the time of the Great Famine by the Trappist monks of Mount Melleray Abbey in Ireland. Trappists belong to the Cistercian tradition, which follows the ancient monastic Rule of Saint Benedict . Consistent with tha Rule , our vocation is expressed in a life of contemplative prayer, community liturgy, and manual labor.
Simplicity is one of the hallmarks of our lifestyle.