An Altar Society was formed in Glanmire parish earlier this year. The members are as follows: Sheila Deveraux (Chair), Helen O Canainn (Secretary), Joan Black, Rose Buckley, Thérèse Downey, Mary O’Sullivan, Agnes Phelan and Helen Thornhill. Share post Follow us
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Mr Donal Cashman, Chairman of the Parish Finance Committee, made the following announcement this weekend on behalf of that committee. Refurbishment and Redecoration of St Joseph’s Church The major project undertaken this summer has now been completed and the final figures are as follows: It is worth noting that the cost of […]
This picture illustrates how the new ceiling transforms the Church interior. The rectangular recesses are known as “coffers”. A “coffer” is an ornamental sunken panel, and in ancient architecture was used to save weight on domed ceilings. In the Glanmire Church renovation, each coffer has uniform square patterns and in each of these larger squares are nine smaller […]
One of the key architectural features of the renovated St Joseph’s is the ceiling consisting of coffers with uplighting. This innovation was undertaken so as to match the classical architectural features of the outside of the church, something that had been lacking in the interior. Share post Follow us
The Transfiguration is a sculpture by John Hogan who was born in Tallow, County Waterford, in 1800. It depicts the event recorded in each of the synoptic gospels whereby Jesus was transformed in the presence of the apostles Peter, James and John. His clothes became dazzingly white and a voice from heaven said, “This is […]
Here is a reminder of what our Sanctuary looked like before renovation. The picture was taken on May 30th, 2010. Share post Follow us
This was the view from the top of the Church to the back, before renovation began. This photo was taken on May 30th, 2010. Share post Follow us
This is the interior of St Michael’s Church in Upper Glanmire. Share post Follow us
ArchiveSince 1949 the first Sunday in May is the occasion of a procession from St Joseph’s Church to the Lourdes Grotto in Glanmire. The procession is still an impressive expression of faith and devotion to Our Lady. Its success is due in large part to a hard working committee whose current members are: Denis Hurley […]
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