Lodge Insights

The much-loved Annual Hogg Roast Dinner & Entertainment Evening is returning to St. Johnston Masonic Hall on Friday 4th September 2026, promising another fantastic evening of great food, live music and good company. The event has proved extremely popular in previous years, and this year is already shaping up to be another busy night. In […]

Lodge 281 held its last communication of the season on Thursday the 25th of June. The brethren now go dark until after summer. Before the hall falls quiet, it’s worth a look back at the season that’s just closed. It was a busy one. A Morning That Set the Tone The season’s charity breakfast set

The Hall Management Committee of St Johnston Masonic Lodge 281 are keeping the good times rolling this summer. Fresh off the success of June’s Steak BBQ and Dance, the next event is already locked in, and this one has a theme. Friday the 24th of July 2026. 7:30pm. Country and Western night at the hall.

If you’ve spent any time at the coffee bar after a Lodge meeting recently, you’ve probably heard the jokes. Everyone asks the same thing: “So, where do you guys keep the secret treasure then?” or “Are you hiding theHoly Grail in the basement?” It’s all thanks to Dan Brown and his books. People love a

Some evenings are worth clearing your diary for. Friday 12th June is one of them. St Johnston Masonic Lodge 281 is hosting a Steak BBQ Night, and if you’re anywhere near St Johnston that evening, you should be there. Good Food, Live Music, Great Company The night kicks off at 8PM and runs till late.

Lodge 281 Holds Its April Stated Communication at the Headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Ireland On Saturday, 25th April 2026, the Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers, and Brethren of St John’s Masonic Lodge No. 281 St Johnston, Co. Donegal, made a journey that had not been undertaken in living memory. Together with their Wives and

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been quietly curious about Freemasonry for a while now. Perhaps you’ve passed the lodge building and wondered what happens inside. Maybe you know someone who’s a member and they seem to get something valuable from it. Or possibly you’ve done some research online and found yourself more intrigued than