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PARISH
ORGANISATIONS:
The
Parish has an active branch of the Girls Friendly Society, but sadly
its branches of the Mothers' Union and the Boys' Brigade are no longer
active. Home groups for Bible study are held during Lent and at other
times as announced.
SCHOOLS:
The
Parochial School, commonly called 'The Carrick School', was founded
about 160 years ago and is situated on Carrick Street, Kells. It is
a three Teacher School with 60 pupils on the Roll, with several ancillary
staff. Pupils travel from neighbouring Parishes to attend the School,
as only 25 of these are from the Parish. A new school building is now
being built near the Rectory on the Navan Road and will be opened in
the autumn of 2008. There is also a private Preparatory School, in Headfort
House , which several Parishioners attend as day pupils. Others attend
Secondary School in the Parish, the Community School, Eureka Girls'
School, whilst most travel to Church of Ireland Boarding Schools, such
as: Dundalk Grammar School, The King's Hospital, Wilson's Hospital and
St Columba's College.
RECENT
AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
On
Monday 26th May 2008 a Choral Concert was held in St Columba's Church,
featuring the Dolgellau & District Male Voice Choir with soloist
Sioned Wyn (contralto). Total proceeds topped €1,000, half of which
was donated to the Irish Wheelchair Association.
From
July 4-6 2008 a Festival of Flowers will take place in St Columba's
Church Kells, with the theme "Celebrating Our Heritage". Admission
will be by programme, price €5. Open on the Friday and Saturday
from 10.00 am to 7.30 pm, Sunday 2.00 pm to 7.00 pm (closing service
7.00 pm, with guest preacher Bishop Walton Empey). Refreshments and
a bookstall will be available in the nearby Parochial Hall. Group bookings
may be made by contacting Florence on 046 9241331.
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The Kells Union of Parishes
includes ten historic Church sites, with two Church buildings
in use: St. Columba's Church Kells
, and St. Patrick's Church Donaghpatrick.
. The other Churches: Ardbraccan, Moynalty, Kilshine, Castletown-Kilpatrick,
Crossakeel, Kilshine, Balrathboyne , Balrath-Burry, and Newtown
have all been de-consecrated and closed over the past sixty
years. In this document you will find information about the
closed Churches and also information on the present Church of
Ireland community in the Parish. For the convenience of researchers,
a section will be included on the monuments and archives. We
trust that you will have an enjoyable visit, and learn something
of the diverse history of the Church of Ireland in this neighbourhood.
POPULATION:
The present Parish consists
of 114 households which constitute an Anglican population of
196 persons in Kells, 139 of whom are over 18, and a population
of 65 persons in Donaghpatrick, 37 of whom are over 18.
OCCUPATIONS:
Many parishioners are engaged
in agriculture with some families farming in the Parish for
many generations. Other parishioners are engaged in commercial
activities , solicitors, auctioneers, and shop owners. Some
are employed by local industries, such as 'Southborough', 'De
Royal' 'Wellman International' and 'Tara Mines'. There are a
number of retired couples in the Parish.
CHURCH SERVICES:
8.00am: The Eucharist.
Kells. (1st. Sunday of month, May to September only)
10.00am: The Eucharist
or Morning Prayer. Donaghpatrick. (every Sunday)
11.30am: The Eucharist
or Morning Prayer. Kells. (every Sunday)
Saints' Days, Holy
Days', Lent and Holy Week Services (as announced)
Other Sacraments (by
arrangement with the Rector)
The Book of Common
Prayer(2004) is used in the Parish.
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