Category Archives: Cathedral

An invitation to the people of Cork and especially to anyone named after our Patron Saint to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to mark 1400 years since his death

Throughout next weekend there will be events at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork (a full list is HERE) to commemorate the 1400th anniversary this year of the death of Saint Fin Barre of Cork, our patron saint. His patronal saint’s … Continue reading

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Cork Heritage Open Day at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

On Saturday, 12th August 2023, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral recorded over 1500 visitors for the Cork Heritage Open Day. Eoin Murphy, Operations Manager at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, writes: We were delighted to see the visitor numbers for the Heritage … Continue reading

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New Prayer Tree for St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery

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 … Continue reading

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New Dean’s Vicar installed at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

During Eucharist on Sunday, 6th August 2023, the Rev. Martin Steele was installed as the new Dean’s Vicar at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Martin commented: I am delighted to be a part of the team at St Fin Barre’s … Continue reading

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‘The Souls of our Shoes’ Exhibition at St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery

A powerful exhibition in which pairs of shoes are placed alongside the words of domestic abuse survivors is on display in St Fachtna’s Cathedral in Rosscarbery from the 5th to 20 th August 2023. ‘The Souls of our Shoes’ has … Continue reading

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