A prayer tree that was made by the students of Ashton School has been donated by Bishop Colton to St. Fachtna’s Cathedral in Rosscarbery. It is currently being used as part of the ‘Souls of our Shoes’ exhibition which was put together by the Mothers’ Union to highlight the theme of Domestic Violence and which is on display at the cathedral from the 5th to 20th August 2023.

The prayer tree will remain in Ross Cathedral after the exhibition for visitors to offer prayers when they visit this beautiful historic building. The Dean and Chapter of Ross Cathedral would like to thank Bishop Colton and the students of Ashton School for the prayer tree.

The Very Rev. Cliff Jeffers, Dean of Ross said:

We are delighted that this prayer tree has been donated to St. Fachtna’s Cathedral and hope that it will facilitate the prayers of tourists and local people who visit the cathedral for many years to come.