Praxiteles

The church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Charleville, Co. Cork

Much of the glass comes from the Clarke studio and was installed between 1902 and 1920.

The Transept windows feature the Coronation of Our Lady and the Resurrection:

@kite wrote:

🙂 Today’s announcement by Minister Martin of European funding for the Cork Docklands Development will no doubt be welcomed by City Manager Joe Gavin who has endured years of foot dragging by the Cork Mafia, vested interests, uninterested city “fathers” (councilors) and the Munster Agricultural Society thus delaying his ambitious plans for this vital development for the city.
Any other City Manager in the past 20 years would have washed their hands of this development, went for a pint in the Market Bar, drew his 3 grand per week salary, and declared a curse on all their houses.
Love him, or hate him, you have to admit that Mr. Gavin has balls (and neck!!)

p.s. his performance related pay bonus may have something to do with this? (11 million in development levies last year alone for CCC??)

What was it you said he had?

Holy Cross Church, Charleville, Co. Cork

The remaining outer sections of the lateral walls of the sanctuary.

The first, shows the arch connecting to the Lady Chapel (still intact by some miracle):
The other shows the arch connceting to the Sacred Heart Chapel (needlessly vandalized) and beyond the sacristy door:

Holy Cross Church, Charleville, Co. Cork

Here are some shots of the lower ranges of the chancel wall:

The Church of the Holy Cross, Charleville, Co. Cork

I am posting these two images of the mosaic on the wall of the sanctuary which are probably by Ludwig Oppenheimer. Note the combination of a byzantine style with ats and crafts movement. Unfortunately, sections of the mosaci have blistered and are about to fall off of the wall due to water ingress. So far, nothing has been done to arrest the deterioration of this important work of art.

More encouraging news from this morning’s quondam Cork Examiner re: Cork Airport

18 October 2006

Bumpy departure from airport

LIKE quite a few of your readers in recent times, I wish to recount an unpleasant experience at the new Cork Airport.

One wet and windy morning two weeks ago, my husband and I took an early morning flight to Malaga from there.

The long walk from the car park through the ‘covered’ walkway — which is open to wind and rain unless you manage to keep to the inside — was the first no-no as neither of us can walk easily or very far.

The trolley had a mind of its own and was difficult to propel.

While waiting to check in, there was nowhere to sit unless we purchased a coffee and managed to find a seat in the dozen or so chairs outside the small cafeteria.

We also had an additional walk through the duty-free area upstairs, whereas before we could bypass it if we wished to get to the departures area.

Queuing for the departure gates was confusing and people were continually asked to queue ‘sideways’ by the railing — but which side?

I could not walk down the two flights of stairs to the tarmac and so had to find a member of staff to take me there in the lift as passengers are not normally allowed to use it for ‘security’ reasons.

When I got out of the lift, I was blown away by a heavy gust of wind and rain and in the confusion collided with the metal barrier rails — which were far too near the entrance to the stairwell and the lifts.

I landed heavily on the wet tarmac, injuring my hand and arm. With my clothes all wet and stained from the fall and my hand in great pain and now swollen, I had to make an instant decision as to whether to continue my journey or turn back and seek medical attention.

I decided to continue my journey and was given a car ride in the dark and wet out to the aircraft where I was well looked after by two lovely Aer Lingus hostesses, Majella and Lorraine, who gave me ice to reduce the swelling and sweet tea for the shock.

I then realised that in the fall I had lost my reading glasses, but Majella said she would look for them among the barriers on the tarmac on her return flight.

She did as promised — and kindly left them with baggage enquiries where I collected them on our return.

I wish to thank her sincerely for her kindness.

We arrived in Malaga some three hours later to brilliant sunshine. The plane taxied up to an extended airbridge and we were whizzed in a golf-like cart to collect our luggage and then outside where we got a taxi.

What a difference!

No longer do I look forward to flying from the new Cork airport — in fact, I dread it.

Bring back the old one and extend it, I say.

It worked fine for just about everyone. Where was the need to spend millions on a huge, grey shed?

Ann Dinneen

Templebryan

Clonakilty

Co Cork.

Here is a mouthful of self-satisfying guff for you:

Church Of The All Saints
Church Of The All Saints, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal.
Designed and based on St. Peter’s Barque, the Church Of The All Saints displays some of the fine stonework that native to Donegal. With a high ceiling interior the church gives a fresh feeling and with various meeting rooms internally the Church was designed to provide a vital amenity for the area, as well as being very aesthetically pleasing.

Completed 1999.

This must surely make the short list for horror interiors.

What was the name of the firm?