Piping Canon James Goodman
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
The aforementioned Canon James Goodman is commemorated with this fine statue at the gates to the Abbeystrewry Church in Skibbereen.
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Abbeystrewry Church in Skibbereen
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Abbeystrewry Church in Skibbereen is a Church of Ireland church founded by Canon Goodman. Canon Goodman was an uilleann piper and last year saw the first Canon Goodman traditional music festival in Skibbereen. I’m not sure what’s planned for this year but hopefully they will keep it going.
From the Abbeystrewry website:
Abbeystrewry is said to have got it’s name from a Cistercian abbey, the ruins of which are situated on the river Ilen on the road to Ballydehob. A new site was found in the town and a new church was given a license for divine service on 11th April 1827.
The present church was opened by Canon Goodman on 18th December 1890 after extensive renovations at a cost of £3,000 of which he contributed £700 himself.
Not So Lovely Skibbereen
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
While much of Skibbereen is lovely and picturesque, these recycling sites seem to attract rubbish no matter where they are. Although in this instance it’s Cork County Council who are to blame for the dumping, it would appear. Being the pedantic sort, I hadn’t even noticed that “offence” is spelt the American way. Cork County Council: Null Point.