Category Archives: Cathedral

Celebrating 150 Years Saint Luke’s Home, Cork

On Tuesday, 18th October, The Feast of St Luke, a Diocesan Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Sesquicentenary of the Foundation of Saint Luke’s Home, Cork in 1872 was held at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Saint Luke’s is a … Continue reading

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Installation of Chancellor and licensing of a Reader at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

During Evensong at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral last Sunday, 9th October 2022, the Dean of Cork, the Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, installed the Dean of Ross, the Very Rev. Cliff Jeffers as Chancellor of the Cathedral and Prepend of Killaspugmallane. … Continue reading

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

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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Another Busy Culture Night at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Culture Night was held on Friday 23rd September in Cork and across the country. The Cathedral proved to be a popular place to visit among over 80 venues in the city which included tourist attractions, heritage buildings, arts venues, outdoor performances, … Continue reading

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Three Priests ordained in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

On Wednesday, 14th September 2022, Holy Cross Day, the Rev. Jean Carney, the Rev. Richard Dring and the Rev. Carole Pound were ordained Priests in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Jean holds a Master in Theology and serves as curate-assistant … Continue reading

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