Category Archives: Retirements

Retirement of Cork Diocesan Reader after 33 Years Service

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

George Quinn, a Diocesan Reader for the past nearly 33 years in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has indicated to the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, his decision to retire from Reader ministry. George was licensed as a … Continue reading →

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Retirement of Long-Serving County Cork Church Organist

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Late last year – 2020 – Mrs Freda Salter Townshend – organist in the Church of Saint Barrahane, Castletownshend, County Cork for the previous 21 years, retired. From 2004 Freda was also organist in Abbeystrewry Parish Church in Skibbereen. Before … Continue reading →

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Retirement of John L Jermyn as Diocesan Registrar of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced the retirement of the Diocesan Registrar of the Diocese, Mr John L. Jermyn. John L. Jermyn was appointed by Bishop Gordon Perdue as a Licensor … Continue reading →

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Retirement of Canon Ian Jonas, Rector Carrigrohane, Cork

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Canon Ian Jonas, rector of Carrigrohane Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, has notified the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, and announced to his parishioners, his intention to retire from stipendiary ministry on 31st July 2o20. Canon Jonas, who … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

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 →

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