Category Archives: People from the Diocese

Ordination to the Priesthood 2013

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New Ordinand in Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocese

A parishioner of Ballydehob Union – David Compton – was recently recommended for training for the ordained ministry and will soon commence the course at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.  David has spent some years in dialogue with our … Continue reading

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Three under 18 Irish Hockey Players from the One Cork Parish

Three members of the victorious Irish under-18 Boys’ Hockey Team who recently returned from the EuroYouthHockey Championships in Gasawa, Poland are from the parish of Douglas Union with Frankfield in the Diocese of Cork. All three – Alex Burns, Gary … Continue reading

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Old to the New: Parishioners Walk to Church to Mark Clonakilty 400

On Sunday last, 21st July 2014, the parishioners of Kilgariffe Union (based in the town of Clonakilty, County Cork and the surrounding region) walked to Morning Service, from the old, ruined Kilgariffe Church to today’s Kilgariffe Parish Church.  For this … Continue reading

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Bishop Colton and Trustees Honour Warden of Lapp’s Court

The Lapp’s Charity (one of Cork’s oldest housing charities which is operated by the Church of Ireland) recently said farewell and thank you to Paul Smyth who, for the last nineteen years, has been Warden of the charity’s sheltered housing … Continue reading

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