Category Archives: Cathedral Choir

Cathedral Choir Tour to The Netherlands

Posted on April 20, 2023 by mediaccr

The Cathedral Choir have just returned from a five day tour to The Netherlands. The first of three services was in Haarlem on Saturday Evening at St Bavo’s Cathedral. The vast size of this building was very different to the scale … Continue reading →

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New Assistant Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on March 27, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork welcomed their new Assistant Director of Music on Sunday 19th March 2023. Matthew Breen is a graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and joins the cathedral after having been senior organ scholar of … Continue reading →

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Dean’s Vicar retired after nearly 45 years of service to the Church of Ireland

Posted on February 27, 2023 by mediaccr

After nearly 45 years of service in the Church of Ireland, the Rev. Ted Ardis took his last Sunday service yesterday, 26th February, at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, following the recent announcement of his forthcoming retirement. His final week as … Continue reading →

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St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir Sponsored Walk

Posted on October 13, 2022 by mediaccr

On Saturday 8th October, the choristers of the St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir and their families embarked on an 8km walk around Mahon Point and Blackrock Village. Almost 50 people met at Mahon Point Shopping Centre and headed towards Blackrock … Continue reading →

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Guest Preacher leads to interesting discovery at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on October 7, 2022 by mediaccr

Last Sunday, 2nd October, the guest preacher at the 11.15am Choral Eucharist in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral was Rev. Canon Dr. Peter Babington, priest-in-charge of St Mary le Strand, London. His great-grandfather, Richard Babington was Dean of Cork from 1914 to … Continue reading →

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