St Patrick's Church Photographs

St. Patrick's Church Vaults

Pat Lane (left) with some members of the Parish Committee
Original timber structural supports

Some pictures of the Burial Vaults under St Patrick's Church (1832). The upper left picture is the plaque above the Honan vault, the upper right picture over an unoccupied vault with numbering error, (39 ?), the lower left picture shows the plaque of Thomas M'Cormick Family vault which has been defaced with some 'graffiti' from the past, one scriber is a Dan Dwyer dated 29th. September 1910.

It is intended to produce a more in-depth article on St. Patrick's Church vaults in the near future.

 

Canon Liam Leader with some of his parishioners after 12 o'clock Mass on St. Patrick's Day

Canon Liam Leader meets his Parishioners after 12 o'clock Mass outside St. Patrick's Church on St. Patrick's Day 2006

 

Canon Liam Leader with David Dwyer, Sacrestan and Alterserver

 

Canon Leader was ordained in 1953, his first appointment included the chaplaincy at Clifton Convent in Montenotte.

One of the young boys who served Mass for him at that time was 8 year old David Dwyer

Now, 54 years later David Dwyer (Sacristan) still serves Mass for Canon Leader at St. Patrick's Church.

Canon Liam Leader, dated 18th. April 1954, with two photographs of David Dwyer, a young priest with his alterserver as they were over half a century ago, God bless both for their dedication.

After 12 noon Mass, St. Patrick's, 17th. September

L to R, Paddy Hallissey, Fr. John PP and Noel Allen contemplating the outcome of the All Ireland Football Final, all three opt for Mayo.

St. Patrick's Church Choir

Joe Leake, Organist (3rd. from left at back) with his band of Choirists including Karol Kennedy, Deirdre Daly, Paddy Gilley, John Lyons Frank Forde Joseph Leake, Evelyn Forde, Jennifer Ramsey, Cecilia Boamah, Rosemary O'Leary and young Mr. Boamah

Retirement of Sacristan, Maurice Lordon

After 6 pm Mass on Saturday 4th November 2006, a retirement party was held in St. Patrick's Church hall to mark the retirement of Maurice after 10 years of devoted service. Following the praise and accolades testifying to Maurices dedication and good nature a presentation was made to Maurice (left) by Noel Deasy.

Happy Retirement Maurice.

 

Golden Anniversary Mass of Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland, D.D.,Bishop of Savannah, Georgia on 8th. July 2009 at St. Patrick's Church

Bishop Raymond Boland, with Frank Boland
Bishop Raymond Boland, Kansas
Tony Boland
Bishop Raymond Boland, providing the Homily
Bishop J. Kevin Boland, Bishop of Savannah, Georgia
Tony, Ray, Kevin, Bishop John Buckley and Frank

'Here I am Lord,

I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

I will hold your people in my heart.'

Colette Boland
Bishop John Buckley
Tony, Ray, Kevin and Frank
Bishops Ray, John and Kevin

 

Cork Troopers do their bit

Members of the 3rd. Cork Scout Cubs with their cake sale for Haiti support outside St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 24th January 2010

Troopers with Ciara Dennehy (Cub Leader) and Timms Quinlan (Section Leader). They hope to raise 200 euro for Haiti.

Well done Troopers !