Christ Church, Cobh
with
its tall spire is situated in Rushbrooke to the west of Cobh and was
opened in 1866. The former St. Mary's in the town was closed in 1968.
Christ Church is the largest church building in the parish.
Services are weekly at 9.45am
1st & 3rd Sundays ( Holy Communion )
2nd Sunday (Morning Prayer)
4th Sunday ( Family Service )
whose spire overlooks the river valley and is the oldest church in use in the parish and was consecrated in October 1786. It was here that Sarah Curran, friend of Robert Emmett, was married to Henry Sturgeon.
Services are biweekly at 11.30am
1st Sunday (Holy Communion)
3rd Sunday (Morning Prayer)
St. Lappan's, Little Island
Lappan
was a student of St. Finbarr who died c. 687. He is believed to have
established a church and monastery on little Island, probably where the
present ruins remain at Wallingstown. The current church was
established in 1886 and is the smallest - and cosiest ! in the parish.
It is situated directly opposite Cork Golf Club with St. Lappan's
graveyard beside it.
Services are biweekly at 11.30am
2nd Sunday ( Holy Communion )
4th Sunday ( Family Service )
