Category Archives: Festivals

Carrigrohane Union Christmas Festival

Next week, Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th December, Carrigrohane Union of Parishes are inviting everyone to take part in their very exciting Christmas Festival weekend. Christmas Trees, decorated by local groups, schools and businesses, are on display in St Peter’s … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day 2022 Civic Service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Earlier today, the annual Festival and Civic Service for St Patrick’s Day was held at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. After two years of not being able to host this celebration, Bishop Paul Colton invited the Lord Mayor of Cork … Continue reading

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Christmas at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

In the run up to Christmas, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral held a Christmas Concert and two Festivals of Nine Lessons and Carols. The Christmas Concert program included Benjamin Britten’s seasonal classic ‘A Ceremony of Carols’, which was sung by the … Continue reading

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Christmas Festival this weekend – Carrigrohane, Blarney, Ballincollig & Inniscarra

Carrigrohane Union of Parishes (the Church of Ireland parishes in and around Carrigrohane, Blarney, Ballincollig & Inniscarra) are hosting a weekend of Christmas cheer and reflection this weekend – 10th to 12th December 2021.  Details of events can be found on https://www.christmasfestivalcork.ieContinue reading

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

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

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