Category Archives: Church Music

A successful Come and Sing

Posted on October 10, 2023 by mediaccr

There was a Diocesan Come and Sing Choral Evensong on Saturday 7th October in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Over forty people took part, travelling from across the Diocese (some from Ballydehob and Bantry) as well as from other parts of the country (Limerick and Athlone). … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Music Trust Representative visits St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir

Posted on October 2, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral hosted Giverny McAndry from the Cathedral Music Trust, UK on Sunday 1st October. The Cathedral Choir was awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. The singing lessons began … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Organ Recital – Naji Hakim at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on September 12, 2023 by mediaccr

This year the organ of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral will be ten years old, or more correctly it is ten years since the Irish organ builder Trevor Crowe gave the existing organ a full rebuild and added significantly to its … Continue reading →

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Three Choristers at Charles Wood Summer School

Posted on September 8, 2023 by mediaccr

Three choristers from St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir attended the Charles Wood Girls’ Choir residential course, part of the Charles Wood Summer School in Armagh, during their summer vacation. Lucy writes: On the 29th of August, the three of us … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Music Trust Grant awarded to St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on June 15, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir, Cork has been awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. Cathedral Music Trust and its forerunner, the Friends of Cathedral Music, has given over £4 million in … Continue reading →

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