Clogher Famine Service; Drumcree – unlikely setting for a republican love story; Lobbying on abortion – Irish Times leader; Marriage Equality speaks out against Cardinal Brady comments; Ombudsman: Children’s rights referendum won’t bring “radical change”; Lack of practical arrangements increase stress for Alzheimer’s carers; Medieval church deterioration accelerated by ivy – and Ireland’s bad weather
Clogher Famine Service
A Service of Commemoration for The Great Famine of 1845–1852 will take place in St Mary’s Church, Magheraculmoney Parish, Ardess near Kesh in Co. Fermanagh on Thursday 6th September 2012 at 7.30pm. The service will be led by the rector of the parish, The Revd Henry Blair, and will feature a range of music performed by Fermanagh Choral Society, which will be conducted by Don Swain and accompanied by Irene Kernohan. The Choral Society will perform music by Gibbons, Mozart, Walford Davies, Rutter and others
During the service two young people, Julia Frazer and Leah Buchanan, will sing solo. Leah will perform the well–known setting of the 23rd Psalm as arranged by Howard Goodall and Julia will sing Faure’s setting of Pie Jesu. The congregational singing will be led by Ardess Church Choir and organist, Glenn Moore.
Mrs Dorothy Pendry will give a historical reflection, and a special talk will be presented by Miss Kate Doherty. Set in the context of a Late Evening Office the service, which has been organized by Ardess Community Association, will be the conclusion to a number of activities taking place during the day in commemoration of the Irish Famine.
Drumcree – unlikely setting for a republican love story
Belfast Telegraph – It has become a symbol of hardline unionism over the years after becoming caught up in Northern Ireland’s most contentious parade.
But now the church at Drumcree is to host an exhibition telling the true story of two Irish republicans who were married there.
The Church of Ireland in Portadown is the venue for the Musical Love Story of John Mitchel and Jenny Verner.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/drumcree-unlikely-setting-for-a-republican-love-story-16203156.html
Lobbying on abortion
Irish Times Leader – The decision by the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady, to promote a lobbying campaign involving Ministers, TDs and Senators in opposition to the introduction of abortion legislation represents a significant development. It is likely to send already-poor relations with the Government into deep freeze. The contrast between the Cardinal’s approach and that of the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin would also suggest a difference of opinion within the church.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2012/0828/1224323095226.html
Marriage Equality speaks out against Cardinal Brady comments
The organisation said the lack of legal recognition for children of gay and lesbian couples has a significant impact on the children’s lives.
http://www.thejournal.ie/sean-brady-574565-Aug2012/
Ombudsman: Children’s rights referendum won’t bring “radical change”
Emily Logan said she had seen a “cautious approach” taken to any change in the constitution in the past.
http://www.thejournal.ie/childrens-referendum-ombudsman-574077-Aug2012/
Lack of practical arrangements increase stress for Alzheimer’s carers – survey
A lack of clear legal and financial arrangements for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease increasing stress and puts a strain on family relationships, a new survey indicates.
http://www.thejournal.ie/lack-of-practical-arrangements-increase-stress-for-alzheimers-carers-survey-574352-Aug2012/
Medieval church deterioration accelerated by ivy – and Ireland’s bad weather
Survey of Co Clare’s medieval churches finds differences in building materials and techniques across the county.
http://www.thejournal.ie/medieval-churches-ivy-climate-574732-Aug2012/