The RCB Library, in conjunction with the Dean & Chapter of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, is collaborating with the ambitious VOICES Project which aims to recover the lived experiences, of ‘ordinary’, non–elite women in early modern Ireland – voices that were up to now largely ignored or underrepresented in Irish history. 

The five–year European Research Council project, led by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, from Trinity College Dublin, will offer a new narrative of early modern Ireland, placing women’s perspectives at the centre of Irish history. It will revolutionise our understanding of the history of women in early modern Ireland. It will also provide important insights into how history repeats itself over time and across geographies and how women’s experiences of social upheaval, civil war, extreme trauma and sexual violence have been politicised.

The RCB Library holds the early modern records of St Patrick’s Cathedral which document significant social and economic developments in the city and county of Dublin, and beyond relevant for this period. The project which runs until August 2027, will focus on the integration of recently catalogued records of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, within the wider Cathedral archive. It will pay close attention to the collection of property and legal records of the Cathedral during the early modern period, particularly pertaining to lease holdings by women.

Sunday is designated as Bible Sunday. The  Bible Society Northern Ireland and the National Bible Society of Ireland are associated mission societies of the Church of Ireland.

In St Patrick’s cathedral. Armagh. the next organ recital  will be held on Sunday  at 4.15pm.  The recitalist will be the Ven. Peter Thompson who will play works by Buxtehude, JS Bach, William Walton and Louis Vierne.  Admission is free, with donations to the Armagh Diocesan Singers, which will be matched by the Cathedral Board in appreciation of Archdeacon Thompson’s work and the valuable contribution that the Armagh Diocesan Singers make to the choral tradition on the Hill of Armagh. The next recital will be given by Canon Martin White on Sunday 22 November

In Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Tuesday theInternational Christian Maritime Association will hold an Ecumenical Prayer Service 

Monkstown Parish Church is holding  a series of Wednesday lunchtime recitals at 1.10pm until 4 November. Admission is free and donations will be divided between the performers and the church. Further details from hildungan1@hotmail.com

Elsewhere in  Dublin, the annual Art Sale and Exhibition in St Philips’s church. Temple Road, Dartry, opens on Thursday at 2pm and continues on Friday (10am – 6pm), Saturday (10am –  pm) and Sunday (12.30pm – 4pm). The sale catalogue is available online from Thursday at 2 pm. (https://sandford.dublin.anglican.org/)

Canon Garth Bunting has been appointed as Rector of the Holmpatrick group of parishes in the Diocese of Dublin based in Skerries and including Balbriggan & Kenure He is currently Rector of Drumcondra, North Strand & St Barnabas. The service of Institution will take place on 24 November.

Dr Jacqui Wilkinson has been appointed Director of the Church of Ireland Centre at Dublin City University. She succeeds Professor Anne Lodge whose term of office has come to an end after 10 years in the role.

Before becoming a lecturer in the DCU Institute of Education in the subject area of Religious Education, Dr Jacqui Wilkinson taught in a variety of school settings. She lectured in the Church of Ireland College of Education from 2010 until the date of its incorporation into DCU 10 years ago.

As part of her position she co–ordinates and delivers the Church of Ireland Religious Education Certificate to students studying for the B.Ed  degree and to teachers employed in Church of Ireland schools. She is the editor and author of Follow Me, the primary school Religious Education programme taught in schools under the patronage of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church and , Presbyterian Church.

Tonight (Friday) is Culture Night and such is its popularity that the three events organized by Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin – night bell ringing, night self–guided tours and a night concert by Gloreile – are booked out.

In St Patrick’s Cathedral there will be an evening of guided tours and live performances by members of the Cathedral Choir, where history and music come together in perfect harmony. Expert guides will walk visitors through centuries of captivating stories, unveiling the cathedral’s rich heritage, Visitors can immerse themselves in a mesmerising live choral music performance from cathedral musicians, filling the sacred space with soul–stirring melodies. No booking is required.

The final concert of the 2026 series in Calary Parish church, Co. Wicklow, will take place at 8 pm this evening (Friday) when Lynda O’Connor (violin) and Ailbhe O’Connor (cello) will play works by Ailbhe McDonagh, Astor Piazzola, the Handel Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello, Jules Massenet, Johan Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. As this Culture Night concert is funded by Wicklow County Council’s Arts Office, there will be no entry charge but it would be helpful if those who intend to attend would  email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118.

On Sunday at 3pm the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Michael Jackson, will preside at the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival Service in Christ Church ,Taney. At 7pm the autumn series of organ recitals continues  in St Patrick’s Cathedral where the opening recitalist will be Tristan  Russcher.

The Archbishop of Dublin has announced that Canon Trevor Sargent, Rector of Bunclody in the Diocese of Ferns, is to be the new rector of St Ann with St Mark & St Stephen, while the  Bishop of Derry &  Raphoe, the Rt Rev Andrew Forster, has appointed the Rector of Glendermott & Newbuildings, Canon Robert Boyd as the new Archdeacon of Derry.  In the neighbouring diocese of Clogher the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Ian Ellis, has instituted  the Revd Rodney Magennis as Rector of Monaghan, Tydavnet & Kilmore 

The Commission on Ministry warmly invites all Lay Ministers across the Church of Ireland to a special one–day retreat – a space intentionally created to pause, reflect, reconnect, and be renewed in God’s presence. In the midst of faithful service, ministry responsibilities, and the many demands of life, this day offers an opportunity to step aside from daily routines and responsibilities; re–centre hearts and calling in God; reflect on vocation as lay ministers; pray, listen, and receive; build connections with others in ministry

This retreat will combines gentle teaching, quiet reflection, prayerful space, and meaningful conversation, creating a balanced and nourishing experience. There will be guided reflections and spiritual input from experienced facilitators, extended periods for personal prayer and silent reflection and opportunities for fellowship and informal conversation.

This retreat is the first initiative of the Commission on Ministry focused specifically on lay ministers, recognising the vital role they play in the life and mission of the Church.

The retreat will be held onSaturday, 3 October  in the Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, and on Saturday, 10 October in Murlough House, Dundrum, Co Down.

The last date for registration is 20 September. Details and registration at   Linto.John@rcbcoi.org

The new academic year at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute begins today with an Introductory Weekend for all incoming students and all continuing non–residential ordinands. Today  the new students will have an orientation in Trinity College with a welcome from Head of School, Prof. Gillian Wylie. Following other College presentations, the students will then return to Braemor Park for a Safeguarding training session with Niall Moore and Gillian Taylor followed by a tour of RCB Library.

 Tomorrow  morning, there will be classes on theological reflection and academic writing, whilst the Interns will have practical seminars on hospital visiting and self–care in ministry.

The weekend programme concludes on Sunday with Dr David Shepherd giving a session on ‘The Bible and Preaching’ followed by a Community Eucharist. The first semester proper then begins on Monday morning.

The  Kildare Choral and Organ Festival concludes  in  St Brigid’sCathedral, tonight  when St Ann’s Church Choir, from Dublin, directed by Thomas Charles Marshall,  will present a programme featuring music by women composers, alongside choral works by J.S. Bach.

On Sunday the annual Elizabeth Bowen commemoration will be held in Farahy church, Co. Cork., at 3.30pm where the service will be led by the former Dean of St Partick’s Cathedral, the Very Revd Robert MacCarthy. The address will be given by Dr Mary Greene from UCC and the music will be directed by Dr Ian Sexton. In Dublin at 7pm an autumn series of organ recitals begins in St Patrick’s Cathedral where the opening recitalist will be the cathedral’s organist, David Leigh. The Archbishop of Dublin will be in the Holy Land to attend the Diocese of Jerusalem Majma (Synod) at the invitation of Archbishop Hosam.

The Archbishop of Dublin has announced two appointments to the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Canon Professor Anne Lodge has been appointed Canon Treasurer and the Revd Rob Jones has been appointed the 12th Canon.

Anne Lodge has served the cathedral both as its inaugural Priest Scholar and as a member of the Chapter. This she has done in a voluntary capacity in addition to her full–time duties in Dublin City University and as Director of The Church of Ireland Centre. She will be Canon Treasurer in succession to the Very Reverend Tom O’Brien, now Dean of Christ Church.

Rob Jones has served the diocese over many years in a variety of parochial and strategic capacities.  He is currently Rector of Rathmines with Harold’s Cross and is also the National Director of the Church of Ireland’s new Pioneer Ministry initiative.

Their appointments came into effect on 1 September and they will be installed on a date to be determined by the new Dean following his installation in October.

St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick has announced the appointment of its second Artist in Residence, Ms Ester Redlichová. Ester will begin her residency in Mid–September and will continue until the end of October. The theme of her residency will be ‘Impressions of Memory & Sacred Space’.

Ester Redlichová is a Limerick City–based visual artist working out of Wickham Street Studios. A graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design, her multi–disciplinary work spans printmaking, painting, analogue media, and socially engaged practice.

Redlichová’s work explores the intersections of physical space, material memory, and community narrative. A member of Visual Artists Ireland, her practice frequently moves between studio work and collaborative public engagement, creating participatory spaces that invite people to connect with local heritage and landscape. She exhibits regularly both locally and internationally, and has completed residency training through the Teacher–Artist Partnership (TAP+) programme.

The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland is holding a 4–part series, ‘Open Hands, Open Heart: Praying with the Psalms in Every Season’, created and facilitated by Lydia Monds. Join Lydia to lean into the wisdom and  honesty of four Psalms, and then to rest in God’s Presence through contemplative prayer on  Monday 7th, 14th, 21st and  28th Sept, 1.15pm – 2pm. Book via www.ministryofhealing.ie for one or more sessions.

Lydia is Ministry Leader for the Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland. She holds a Masters in Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies. As part of her role, she facilitates a variety of sessions and events, including retreats, Contemplative Prayer Practices, Time in God’s Creation and Creative Programmes.

The  Kildare Choral and Organ Festival continues in  St Brigid’s Cathedral. Tonight, violinist Bogdan Sofei will perform with organist Thomas Charles Marshall in a programme covering music from the Baroque, Romantic and contemporary periods.

In Co. Dublin, Holy Trinity church, Killiney, will welcome visitors from 2 to 4 pm  on Thursday.

Advance information is available on to  forthcoming events with an agricultural rheme.

The way we manage the complex biome that is soil has a key role to play in how our farmers adapt to the future. This is the subject of a conference taking place in Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary, on Saturday 19 September. ‘ Harvesting Hope 2’  is the second such conference in which the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick &  Killaloe’s Mission Board is taking a closer look at what some of our progressive farmers are doing. In the morning, a number of practicing organic farmers will discuss the challenges and rewards of working with nature to achieve sustainable farming. In the afternoon, the focus will be on the welfare of farming families throughout the diocese. To end with, there will be a short ecumenical service of harvest thanksgiving under the auspices of the covenant with the Methodist Church in Ireland. The preacher will be Rachel Cox, lay agricultural chaplain in the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh). Details from(diocesansecretary@tlk.ie or directly from the secretary of the united Mission Council, Michael Hanna, at 0878326113 or Michael.hanna4@gmail.com

Plans are at an advanced stage for the Church of Ireland stand at the National Ploughing Championships, which take place in Tullamore from September 15 to 17. Hosted by the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare, hospitality is at the heart of the Church’s presence so a space to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea is always welcome. The Church of Ireland Youth Department will again have a large presence at the stand, along with their ever–popular giveaways — last year the demand for the CIYD pink cowboy hats was incredible. The stand will also give Meath & Kildare an opportunity to showcase their diocesan project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, ‘Building Hope Brick by Brick’. Tearfund will also be there  to talk about their work in developing countries. It is hoped that Pioneer Ministry will also speak about the various ministries being planted around the country. There will also be an opportunity to pray with the Churches’ Ministry of Healing creating prayer spaces within the stand. A range of prayer resources will be available.

More immediately, in Co. Dublin, Holy Trinity church, Killiney, will welcome visitors  – strictly from 2 to 4 pm – every Thursday in September..

The  Kildare Choral and Organ Festival returns to St Brigid’sCathedral over three Friday evenings — 28 August, 4 September and 11 September 2026 — with all concerts beginning at 8.00pm. Tonight  Hungarian–born organist Judit Máté  will perform works by J.S. Bach, Liszt, and Buxtehude. The Festival was established in 1890 by the Kildare and Glendalough Choral Association and, following the restoration of St Brigid’s Cathedral in 1896, found a permanent home at the Cathedral. Revived in the 21st century, the Festival has become an established part of Ireland’s choral and organ calendar.

National Heritage Week concludes  this weekend.

An exhibition at the Church of St John the Evangelist,  Sandymount, Dublin 4 reflects  the Week’s theme to consider the risks, past and present, to the church in relation to its built, cultural and natural heritage and how its community has responded for over 175 years. The church will be open from 10am to 4pm today  (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday)  and from 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday.

St John’s, designed in the Anglo–Norman style by Benjamin Ferry, and built on Pembroke Estate lands by local builder George Farrell under the keen eye of architect Frederick Darley was opened in 1850. Now over 175 years old, St John’s is vulnerable to costly weather–related impacts, as well as to the passage of time and financial constraints. The High Church, Anglo–Catholic liturgies practised at St John’s have survived the protests of bygone years, but its community is still challenged by social and demographic change. The ecosystems and biodiversity of the natural landscape surrounding St John’s can be affected by habitat loss and gardening practices.

In Clogher Diocese Rockcorry and Dartrey churches in Co. Monaghan, which are steeped in the rich history the Corry and Dawson families, will host a weekend of heritage events. On Sunday  at 7.30pm there will be a Service of Thanksgiving for heritage in St. James’ church, Rockcorry, where the  Bishop of Clogher, Dr Ian Ellis, will preach. Donagh group of parishes, also in northern Monaghan near the Border. has also been celebrating Heritage Week with talks and visits.

The Revd Mike Buchanan has been appointed as Rector of Tullow parish in the Diocese of Dublin in succession to the Revd John Tanner who has retired. On leaving school, despite having an early calling, he joined An Garda Siochana and served for 31 years in a number of assignments, including a tour of duty with the United Nations, and retired with the rank of Sergeant. Having taken advantage of early retirement, Mike began his full–time theological training at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in 2021, having previously studied for a B.A. in Theology at DCU. Ordained in 2002 he served as Deacon in the Navan Union of parishes and for the past two years has been Curate Assistant in Rathfarnham parish;

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The Dean of Limerick, the Very Revd Niall J. Sloane, has announced the 2026 Cathedral Community Awards Scheme. The Awards Scheme, which was established in 2018, hopes to highlight the ‘unsung heroes’ of Limerick and will be awarded with a certificate in February 2027. Anyone from Limerick City may be nominated (by anyone) who has made a contribution towards any aspect of the civic life. Nomination forms are available from the Cathedral Office until the closing date of 30th November 2026.

In 1911 the Revd J.B. Leslie, Rector of Kilsaran in Co. Louth, published ‘Armagh Clergy and Parishes’. It was to be the first in a series of volumes which, diocese by diocese, recorded biographical information on Church of Ireland clergy. Some of the volumes were published in Leslie’s lifetime and others were revised, updated and published long after his death in 1952.

The men whom Leslie recorded, and of course in Leslie’s day the clergy were all men, were, for the most part unremarkable – men who served quietly and conscientiously in small parishes. Some attained local distinction in their own dioceses as deans, archdeacons and bishops, while a few achieved long lasting international reputations – for example, the theologian Jeremy Taylor, the philosopher George Berkley, and the philologist Richard Chenevix Trench.

However, of all the Church of Ireland clergy it is arguable that the figure with the most enduring fame is the 18th century Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, Jonathan Swift.  A  poet, novelist and pamphleteer, he was a wit and controversialist who used his writings to highlight the desperate conditions in which many Irish poor lived. Yet his most enduring claim to fame is his book, Gulliver’s Travels which has become regarded as a children’s classic. Appropriately, therefore, in this the 300th anniversary year of its publication it is the subject of an exhibition in Marsh’s Library  beside St Patrick’s Cathedral where Dean Swift ministered. ‘Gulliver 3000 1726–2026’ runs until 12 September – see https://marshlibrary.ie/visit/exhibitions/

National Heritage Week begins tomorrow (Saturday) and St Patrick’s Cathedral will offer  a wide range of activities including guided tours, family workshops and  organ recitals. On Sunday at 5.30pm Canon David Oxley will lead Evening Prayer in Irish and on Monday at 6.30pm Albert Fenton will give a talk on ‘Church of Ireland Women in the Revolutionary Period’. All events are free but booking is required.

In Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin,  tomorrow’s (Saturday) tour, ‘Art and Architecture of Christ Church’ by Lorcan Duffy is already booked out as are the Monks Tour on Thursday and the Tower Tour on Friday. On Sunday Lux Brumalis will sing at the 11am Choral Eucharist and at 3.30pm Evensong.

In Cork there will be daily guided tours of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and on Friday Stephen Donner, from the University of Vienna, will give a lunchtime organ recital.

As always Heritage Week offers opportunities to visit churches which are not open outside the  hours of worship. For example on Thursday Holy Trinity Church, Killiney, Co. Dublin, will be open to visitors from 2 to 4pm. Perched above Killiney Hill Road this 19th century church has a fine collection of stained glass windows including the  ‘Angel of Peace and Hope’ by Harry Clarke.

Today (

Friday) the Archbishop of Dublin, together with the Revd Steve Brunn and Dr Kerry Houston  will travel to India to visit Dublin University Mission to Chota Nagpur.

For many, August is the last opportunity before the return of the schools and colleges, to catch up on sone serious reading. Happily, despite justifiable concerns about the state of religious publishing, there is much on offer from an Anglian perspective.

Two new volumes of the Braemor Studies series have appeared . The series is an initiative of the General Synod’s Literature Committee to promote theological writing by publishing the best of the final year dissertations in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.  Volumes 18 and 19 are ‘The Spiritual Quotient of Leadership’ by Kyle Flanigan, who is attached to St Mary’s, Ballybeen, and  ‘We Being Many are One Body – Fostering Autistic Belonging at the Holy Table’ by Jonathan Watson, curate in Ballyholme, both in the Diocese of Down. These are valuable contributions in the field of applied theology.

Also associated with CITI is  ‘Perspectives on Pastoral Ministry’ by Canon Maurice Elliott, Director of CITI,  and Revd Dr Patrick McGlinchey, Lecturer in Missiology. The book completes a three–volume series, the earlier titles of which considered preaching and spirituality & prayer. The book has been published by Wipf and Stock.

From Hinds Publishing has come Bishop Kenneth Kearon’s, ‘Marriage and Relationshios. An Anglican Exploration, Contraception, Divorce and Humna Sexuality’ which h seeks to inform readers in a calm and measured way about issues which have been, and in some instances continue to be, controversial in the life of the Church. A former Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Kearon provides an admirable perspective on important moral issues.

The same publisher is also responsible for a different kind of book by the Revd Robert Kingston’, Chaplain of The Mageough in Dublin. ‘Benjamin Culme, DD, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin 1625–1657: An Overlooked Dean’  is the first study of Dean Culme who served as Dean for 32 years in the turbulent time leading up to the Cromwellian take over.

History is also to the fore in a book by the recently appointed Historiographer of the Church of Ireland,  Professor Brian Walker.  ‘Irish History Matters. Politics, Identities and Commemoration’ was first published by The History Press Ireland in 2019 and its reappearance in paperback is a clear indication of its success.

From a wider Anglican perspectives two biographical studies are likely to appeal. Andrew Atherstone’s ‘Archbishop Sarah Mullally’ is an introduction to the new and first woman Archbishop of Canterbury which has been published by Hodder & Stoughton. Richard Truss’ ‘The Pattern of God. David Jenkins’ Theology in Church and the Public Space’ is a welcome evaluation of a theologian with a strong social conscience who was, at times, a controversial Bishop of Durham. This has been published by Sacristy Press, appropriately from Durham.

These books are available in the RCB Library  (www.library.churchofireland.org) and all will be reviewed in forthcoming issues of the Church of Ireland journal, ‘Search’ (www.searchjournal.org).

Today (Friday) the Bishop of Meath & Kildare, the Most Revd Patricia Storey, retires.

A native of Belfast she was educated at the city’s Methodist College and Trinity College, Dublin, before training for ministry in the Church of Ireland Theological College,. She was ordained in 1997 for the curacy of Ballymena in the Diocese of Connor and from 2000 until 2004 was Team Vicar in Glenavy after which she was appointed as Rector of St Augustine’s, Derry.

When Bishop Richard Clarke was translated from Meath to Armagh in 2013 the House of Bishops elected Pat Storey to succeed him and she became the first woman bishop in the history of the Church of Ireland. With that has come a certain weight of expectation  which she has carried with seemingly infinite good humour. Her episcopal ministry has been bright, cheerful and positive. She has been good with people and an efficient administrator, especially in the chair of the Central Communications Board which is an important interface between the Church and the wider world.

In advance of her retirement Bishop Pat was interviewed by Ray Hayden and this has been posted on the Church of Ireland website at

https://www.churchofireland.org/news/13358/bishop-pat-storey-reflections-on

‘Summer Music at Sandford’ concludes this lunchtime (Friday) in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh, at 1.10pm with a recital by Dylan Donegan on the harpsichord. The series has been curated by the parish’s Director of Music, Dr David O’Shea.

On Sunday  in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, the choir of Holy Trinity church, Southport, will sing at the 11.15am Eucharist and the 3.15 Evensong. On Monday and Tuesday Evensong at 5.30pm will be sung by the choir of Homerton College, Cambridge.

Earlier this month the Sunday School Society for Ireland (SSSI), which was founded in 1809, held an extraordinary general meeting at which it was unanimously decided to wind up the charity and transfer all residual assets to the RCB for the support of Children’s and Family ministry within the Church of Ireland, through the Board for Ministry with Children and Families.

This process has taken over 10 years and while this marks the end of SSSI in its current form  the work and mission of SSSI will continue through the Board for Ministry with Children and Families, with the society’s name being in the future incorporated into the Board’s title.

SSSI wishes to thank all those parishes and individuals who have supported SSSI over many years. The Society deeply appreciates and values the encouragement it has received from so many places. Those who wish to financially support the work of The Board for Ministry with Children and Families should contact their  diocesan Children’s Ministry Representative (see https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/).

A short history of the Society, ‘To School Without Shoes’ by Helen Clayton was published in 1979.

Record keeping is important to ensure that the business of the Church can be properly managed and the history of the Church reliably told. In recent years there has been a tendency in many institutions to believe that record keeping is more efficient if done electronically which offers the possibility of ease of recovery, no physical storage and  universal access. But this view is not shared by  the RCB which  has recently issued new guidelines on record keeping.

The RCB Library has produced a new  leaflet entitled’ Making and Minding the Minutes’ as a response to concerns about the digital storage and circulation of minutes online. It is aimed at those in secretarial positions on parish and cathedral vestries, the boards of church institutions, as well as diocesan synods and councils, and advises that they need to print out, sign and date their minutes from meeting to meeting, and ultimately bind them in chronological order into a book.  

Minutes are an important historical record of administrative business, and can help to date key events, presence of personnel and decision making. Storing master minutes digitally rather than in a hard–copy is not acceptable. It is a risk and has become a matter of concern in the RCB Library where gaps have been observed in minutes, where there should be runs of records. Instead, meeting secretaries must ensure that the master set of minutes is printed for the next meeting and signed and dated by whoever is chairing the meeting.  

The Library staff can advise on all aspects of this policy and recommend reputable book binders. For further information please email library@rcbcoi.org 

In a new post on the Church of Ireland website Rachel Bennett, RCB Library Assistant Archivist, tells of the importance of the find of three reels of cine film dating from 1958 and 1960 containing footage of significant events in the diocese of Down and Dromore almost 70 years ago.  See https://www.churchofireland.org/news/13401/rachel-bennett-rcb-library-on

‘Summer Music at Sandford’ continues this lunchtime (Friday) in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh, at 1.10pm with guitarist, Chien Buggle.

Today (Friday) the choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, New York, will sing Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, where they will also sing at the 11 am Eucharist on Sunday and at the 3,30pm Evensong . They will sing Evensong again on Wednesday at 6pm.

Tomorrow (Saturday) in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, the choir of Southwark Cathedral will sing Evensong at 5.30pm and they will sing again at the 11.15am Eucharist and the 3.15 Evensong on Sunday. Southwark Cathedral is the first of a series of visiting choirs who will sing Evensong in St Petrick’s next week. Amici will sing on Monday, the Dublin Airport Singers on Tuesday and Haly Trinity Church, Stockport will sing on Thursday.

On Tuesday there will be a lunchtime recital in St Mary’s Cathedral. Limerick, at 1.15pm by pianist, Adam Heron.