Category Archives: Parish News

Bicentenary of St Brendan’s Church, Bantry

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The foundation stone of the Church of Ireland parish Church in Bantry, County Cork was laid two hundred years ago this month on 23rd October, 1818.  To mark the millennium in 2000, the Church was dedicated afresh as the Church … Continue reading →

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Service of Blessing of Animals in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The annual Blessing of Animals Service was held in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline recently. Although again mainly dogs turned up in need of a blessing, there were a couple of very brave cats and a bemused looking fish!

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300th Anniversary of Building of Church Tower in Cork Parish

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

To mark the three hundredth  anniversary of the building of the church  tower in St Martin’s, Templemartin, Moviddy Union of Parishes (in the Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross),   Mr Colin Nicholls,  parishioner and former organist in St Fin Barre’s … Continue reading →

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10th Annual Sheep’s Head Hike in Cork, Cloyne and Ross for Christian Aid

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The first weekend in September signifies a lot, the All-Ireland final, the kids are back at school, Electric Picnic and the start of Autumn. But for one part of the world, just off the west coast of Ireland in County … Continue reading →

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Holiday Club in Blarney Church of Ireland Parish

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Another parish in the Diocese which hosted a holiday club during this past summer was the Church of the Resurrection, Blarney in the Parish of Carrigrohane Union. The local secondary school  – Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál – was the venue … Continue reading →

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