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Diocese of Cork & Ross / Enniskeane / Good news

Getting ready for Mass with a congregation again

We’ve almost forgotten what it is like to be in the same space as others and be able to relax and pray. From Monday June 29th, churches are permitted to …

Ballineen / Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross / Enniskeane

There’s a welcome on the gate …

Following the first phase of restrictions on churches, the Parish church at Enniskeane is open for personal prayer from 10.30 to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm, Monday to Sat. (opens …

Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross

A priest shepherds with the Lord and finds the Lord

When Jesus scanned the countryside looking for an image to help people understand God, he spotted sheep and lambs in their pastures. Among them stood men with staffs in their …

'Poetry' / Family / Musings with images

For Mothers Day

My mother Lena Hayes died in May 2002. As for so many others, this Mothering Sunday is a poignant one, especially as we have a lot of time on our …

Diocese of Cork & Ross / Just an update

Lourdes Pilgrimage needs young helpers

Lourdes is a fabulous place. For finding inner peace. For making great new connections with like-minded people. For helping people who just need a hand to enjoy the pilgrimage — …

Enniskeane / Just an update / Parish

Restoring an orchard

The lawing front of the house where I live was once an orchard. Locals tell of getting bags of apples from people like the late Canon Bill Murphy. Unfortunately, one …

Diocese of Cork & Ross / History / Musings with images

Charming Gougane Barra of St. Finbarr

There are few places in Ireland as enchanting as Gougane Barra – the out-of-the-way but picturesque spot which is associated with Cork’s patron saint, Finbarr. It was once a secluded …

Bandon / Family / Friends near and far / Musings with images

Denis Lehane RIP – a natural kind of West Cork man

From my earliest years at home in Drimoleague my brothers and I slept under a ceiling of gloss-painted ceiling boards. That part of the house was added on in the …

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