SITE LAST UPDATED 17th June 2005
PARISH NEWS
SUMMER 2005
Abbeystrewry National School - Principal’s Letter
Busy year comes to an end…
This term we had a very lively day when all the children took part inskipping workshops. The children really enjoyed it and it is amazing to see how they have progressed in using Dutch ropes. Most children purchased skipping ropes on the day and they continue to use them at playtimes.
We also enjoyed our visit to Cork Opera House to see ‘Oliver’. We were fortunate with glorious weather for the ‘Paint-a-Frieze’ event. The afternoon was a huge success. Thank you to all who helped on the day and for the delicious fruit and cakes.
Congratulations to all you took part in the musical sharing assembly. Children from second to fifth class presented a varied programme and shared their many talents with confidence. Many thanks to Ms French, who teaches tin whistle, for all her hard work and encouragement.
Well done to all the students who gave of their best effort and participated in all aspects of school life throughout the year. Goodbye and best wishes to Callum, Aidean, Bryan, Sean, Raven, Samuel, Elaine B., Valerie, Sophie, Rachel, Emily, Elaine P., Sharon, Fiona and Eleanor. They will be going to Mercy Heights, Rossa College,
Dunmanway Community School, Bandon Grammar and Schull Community School next year.
I would like to thank all parents of the school for their continued support and especially the PTA who raised valuable funds for the school through their hard work and commitment.
I wish you all a happy and safe summer, see you on 1st September,
Caroline Appelbe
SUMMER FETE
ABBEYSTREWRY PARISH CHURCH
SATURDAY 23rd JULY
FROM 12 O’CLOCK
Something for Everyone
Stalls Include:
Cream Teas, Cakes,
Bric-a-Brac, Bottle Stall, Books, Face Painting, Games, Country Produce &
Bar-B-Que
We still do need helpers so even if you can just give an hour on a stall on the day could you let the Rector know. Also please have a think about things you could give to the various stalls.
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Abbeystrewry is said to have got it's name from a Cistercian abbey, the ruins of which are situated on the river Ilen on the road to Ballydehob. A new site was found in the town and a new church was given a license for devine service on 11th April 1827. The present church was opened by Canon Goodman on 18th December 1890 after extensive renovations at a cost of £3,000 of which he contributed £700 himself.
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Abbeystrewry
Parish Church
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St.
Barrahane's, Castletownshend
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St Barrahane's Church Castletownshend, serves a parish that first appears in the 'decretal epistle' of Pope Innocent III in 1199 as Glenberchin. In the visitation book of 1615 it is referred to as Glenbarahan. The present church was built in 1826 at a cost of £1,384 with stone from Horse Island. There are 52 steps up to the church - one for every Sunday of the year and there are three magnificent Harry Clarke(1889-1931) windows on the walls. Edith Sommerville and Violet Martin(Martin Ross) of Sommerville & Ross fame (The Irish RM amongst others) are buried on a bank at the East end of the church. St Barrahane's Concert site: click on this link> http://homepage.tinet.ie/~barrahane/index.html |
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St.
Mathew's Church in Baltimore village was consecrated in 1819 on
land donated by the Rt. Hon. Lord John Carbery. Rectors date
back to 1394, and the first incumbent was Matthew
Ohydrsgol(O'Driscoll). On the North West corner is a 'benchmark'
cut into the stone at about three feet off the ground and used
for the depth measurements for marine charts for the whole area
for the Admiralty Chart Survey.
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St.
Matthews, Baltimore
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St.
Mary's, Caheragh
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St. Mary's was built in 1829 at a cost of £650 to hold 160 souls. Inside the church is a brass bell which origin is a mystery, but is dated 1692 and has the following translated inscription "If God is with us, who is against us?" The organ is the finest of only three remaining organs made by J. Seymour Murphy of Cork in 1870 |