The Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the traditional Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. For many decades now the Bishop of Cork welcomes representatives of civic and community life in Cork City and County to the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton and Mrs Susan Colton invited nearly 300 people again this year into their home to enjoy refreshments and celebrate the Irish National Holiday.

The civic attendance was led by Cork’s first citizen, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle, who was joined by the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Mal Mutton, and the Lady Mayoress Margaret Mutton. Also in attendance were An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Senator Laura Harmon, as well as Councillors, former Lords Mayor of Cork, and representatives of the City Council. Also represented were the Defence Forces, the Naval Service, and An Garda Síochána.

The scouts of 2nd Cork, St Fin Barre’s, Scout Group were present again this year to oversee the parking and to do the washing up. 

Photos: Eoin Murphy @eoin_artphotoglobal