Category Archives: Corona Virus

Cancellation of Confirmations in Cork, Cloyne and Ross announced by Bishop Paul Colton

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

This afternoon, Wednesday, 30th June, following the updating today of the public health information on the Government website http://www.gov.ie to include formal reference to ‘other religious ceremonies’, namely Holy Baptisms, First Communions and Confirmations’, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and … Continue reading →

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County Cork Church of Ireland School Creates Massive Mural out of Plastic Bottle Tops to Conquer Lockdown Isolation

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

A small, rural two-teacher Church of Ireland National School in Ballineen in West Cork with twenty-nine pupils decided to find a creative and artistic way to overcome one big obstacle caused by Covid-19 restrictions: not allowing the pandemic to break … Continue reading →

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County Cork Rector ‘Shears’ a Parishioner’s Lockdown Locks and Beard in aid of Church Conservation Work

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Outside, in the delightful summer sun at Timoleague, County Cork, Geoffrey Hanbidge had his Lockdown beard and hair cut off by his rector, the Rev. Kingsley Sutton, on Bank Holiday Monday, 7th June.  Witnessed by a small crowd of amused, … Continue reading →

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Final diary update – the Rev. Tony Murphy’s 100km walk in aid of the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Maize Project in Burundi exceeds €10,000 target

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Walk4 Burundi : Diary Update Week 4 (of 4) 24th May: One aspect of this fundraising campaign has been the envelopes which have dropped through my letterbox with cheques, cash and supporting messages. These became quite a motivational feature as … Continue reading →

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Bishop Colton Presents Fund-Raising Proceeds to the Dean of Cork to mark 150th Anniversary of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

30th November 2020 marked the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork and a short Service online inaugurated a year of celebrations. Marking the anniversary personally, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, and Mrs Susan … Continue reading →

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