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Irishman in the Middle East
The Keeper Of The Secret
Posted on March 5, 2015
In a graveyard near MB’s HX homeland stands a headstone with the following inscription:
John Murphy died this
11th day of October 1784
aged 219 years
May the Lord have mercy on his soul
Weekly Photo Challenge – Warmth
Posted on December 26, 2014
The entrance door to MB’s local Grange Church at last weekend’s Christmas Carol Service. The evening was a charity event in aid of St Vincent De Paul and other local charities. The money collector awaits inside (right of pic) with her large collection bucket. Well done to all who organised.
Great warm night. In many ways.
Limerick – The Redemptorists
Posted on December 23, 2014
The Roman Catholic Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (known as the Redemptorists) has operated in Limerick since 1854 and their impressive Church was completed in 1862 at the cost of GBP 17,000. The church is built in the Gothic style and is known as Mount St Alphonsus Church. It was designed by an English Architect called Thomas Hardwick, who also designed the nearby St John’s Cathedral. Read More
Istanbul – Christianity
Posted on April 10, 2014
Having spent the last two years in Saudi Arabia, it is interesting to see the symbols of Christian history (past & present) in Istanbul. No other religious practice or places of religious worship, other than those of the Islamic faith, are permitted in Saudi Arabia. Turkey has mosques and churches and synagogues for all to worship as they please. Read More
Weekly Photo Challenge: Window
Posted on January 10, 2014
Bottom section of one of the stained glass windows at St John’s Church, Knockainey, South West Ireland. In honour of deceased wife, husband and son.
Ireland Photo Of The Day Nr 13 – St John’s Church
Posted on January 2, 2014
At Knockainey, Limerick, South West Ireland. Dating from 1592.
Ireland Photos Of The Day Nr 9 – The baptism of baby Ava
Posted on December 29, 2013
Baptism of baby Ava M, age 7 weeks, at Bruff Church on 28 December 2013.
Holy water & the oil of Chrism.
Ireland Photo Of The Day Nr 3 – Christmas Carol Service
Posted on December 23, 2013
Grange Church: Christmas carol service. 22 December 2013.
Photo Of The Day – Redemptorists Church, Limerick
Posted on October 19, 2013
Monday Mono – New Church
Posted on September 16, 2013
New Church (In Gaelic – Teampall Nua)
There is an old church ruin called ‘New Church’ (or ‘Teampall Nua’ in the Irish Gaelic language) back in HX, next to Lough Gur lake (check out loughgur.com).
Teampall Nua was built in 1679 and replaced an older chapel which was used by the local Earls of Desmond. It is still referred to as New Church (or by its Gaelic name) to this day. It was endowed with a chalice and patten which bear the inscription:
“The guift of the Right Honourable Rachel Countess Dowager of Bath to her chappel att Loughgur in the Kingdom of Ireland Anno Domini 1679”
The famous Irish poet/harpist Thomas O’ Connellan, who died in 1698 in nearby Bourchiers Castle, is buried here in an unmarked grave, as is Owen Bresnan (1847-1912), local poet and historian.
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