Category Archives: Education

Busy Summer Months in Cork, Cloyne and Ross ~ a Season in Photos

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

In Ireland’s most southerly Church of Ireland Diocese,  Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the summer holiday months of June, July and August, are one of the busiest times of the year.  ‘Summer only’ churches in holiday villages open up.  Tourists drop … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Cathedral, Cathedral Choir, CDYC, Charities in the Diocese, Charity Work, Children's Ministry, Children's Work, Concert, Diocesan Registrar, Diocesan Synod, Diocese, Drama, East Cork, Ecumenism, Education, Environment, Environmental Issues, Festivals, Five Marks of Mission, Fund-Raising, Holiday Club, Lord Mayor of Cork, Organist, Parish News, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Summer, Youth Work

‘Victoria’ screenwriter, Daisy Goodwin, with West Cork church connections, announced as final speaker for West Cork History Festival

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

The closing speaker of the 2019 West Cork History Festival will be screenwriter and novelist Daisy Goodwin, who wrote the hugely popular TV series Victoria on the life of Queen Victoria. Daisy will speak about writing Victoria and her own West Cork … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Centenaries in Ireland, Church History, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Education, Festivals, Heritage, History, West Cork History Festival

Money raised for vital work on Cobh (Mixed) National School

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

In recent weeks  Cobh Mixed National School, in Cobh, County Cork, held their annual play in their school hall. Before the event, a cheque for €1200 for the repair and upgrade of the school hall was presented by Tracey Fortune … Continue reading →

Posted in Church in Society, Cork, Education, Fund-Raising, Schools in the Diocese

Retirement of Four Primary School Principals in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 29, 2019 by

School term has ended for Primary Schools.  In Cork, Cloyne and Ross, following cumulative service of over 160 years, four primary school principals are retiring:  Sinead Solleveld (South Abbey National School, Youghal),  Harriet Pritchard (Bandonbridge National School), Sharon Hosford (The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Education, People from the Diocese, Retirements, Schools in the Diocese

West Cork Church of Ireland Parish to the fore in New Community and GAA Initiative

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Dunmanway continues to promote its most famous son Sam Maguire with yet another wonderful project entitled ‘The Sam Maguire Passport’ . It was officially launched on Sunday 26th of May at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin by the President of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bells, Church in Society, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Community Involvement, Decade of Centenaries, Diocese, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Launch, People from Cork, Reconciliation

Full House for 7th Annual Conference hosted by Saint Luke’s Charity, Cork

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Northridge House Education and Research Centre, Cork, which is operated by Saint Luke’s Charity, Cork, hosted its 7th Annual Conference in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, County Cork  on Thursday April 11th.  The conference is now the leading conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Care of the Older Person, Charities in the Diocese, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Cork, Dementia Care, Diocese, Education, Northridge House Education and Research Centre, Saint Luke's Charity, Training Event

War of Independence Symposium in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

As part of the on-going Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Commemorations and Reconciliation Project (2018-2023), an introductory symposium for clergy and employees of the Diocese was held on Friday, 8th March.  The Project is being supported by the Priorities’ Fund … Continue reading →

Posted in Centenaries in Ireland, Continuing Ministerial Education, Cork, Cork Centenaries Commemoration and Reconciliation Project, Education