NON NISI PER ARDUA
Situated at the heart of a soft limestone area, the surrounding of the village is barren and stripped with quarries. Mqabba is renowned for the construction industry, and holds more than a quarter of the quarries in Malta. With around 2,800 residents, Mqabba still carries the characteristics of a typical Maltese village, with stillness prevailing in the small streets of the village. Mqabba was built around the Parish Church, being the predominant landmark of the village. The Parish Church is dedicated to the Assumption, with its feast being held every 15th August. Other landmarks in the village include several chapels dedicated to the Lady of Sorrow, Saint Basil, Saint Michael, Saint Catherine and Saint John. Mqabba also boasts of a stretch of around 139 cubic metres of catacombs which were discovered in the 1860s. The motto of this particular village reads 'Non Nisi Per Ardua' which translates into 'Only with Ability', and reflects the strong character of the inhabitants.
OTHER INFORMATION (in Maltese)
L-Origini tal-Kelma 'Mqabba'
Ir-Rollo ta' l-Isqof de Mello
L-Imqabba ssir Parrocca
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali dedikata lil Santa Marija
Is-Salib tal-Pjazza, il-Pjazza u z-Zuntier tal-Knisja
Il-Kappella ta' San Bazilju
Il-Kappella ta' San Mikiel
Il-Kappella ta' Santa Katarina
Il-Kappella tad-Duluri
Il-Kappella tan-Nazzarenu
Il-Kappella ta' Hal Millieri
Il-Katakombi tal-Mentna
Il-Hajt tal-Matla
Sejba ta' Qabar u Katakombi
Sejba ta' Qabar u Skeletru
It-Torri Vincenti
It-Torri ta' Wilga
L-Ghar ta' Bur Meghez
Qabar Ruman u l-Isptar il-Qadim
Barrieri fl-Imqabba
Il-Bini Municipali
Referenzi
Programm Festa Santa Marija 1993
Mal-Medda taz-Zmien, Charles Farrugia