2014

Photo of the Nativity Stained Glass Window, was taken in the Church Of St Mary and St John, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl) by painter and decorator Fergal Feehely. Fergal took the photo high up on scaffolding, during recent painting and renovation of the Church.

Photo was taken at Murphy Furniture Store, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Griffin's Gardening Centre, Dripsey, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

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Photo was taken yesterday at the Church of St Berchert, Tullylease, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at 8.30a.m at Westcourt, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Grand Parade, Cork looking across at the Big Wheel and St. Finbarr's Cathedral . The Big Wheel is up for the Glow Cork Christmas festival which runs until December 21st.
Picture is by Clare Keogh

Photo was taken at St Dominic's Retreat House, Ennismore, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kilcully, near Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at St Dominic's Retreat House, Ennismore, Cork (Irl)

This photo caught my eye yesterday..A Jay bounces through the snow in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.
Photo by Press Association

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at St Dominic Retreat House, Ennismore, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at St Dominic Retreat House, Ennismore, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday in the Prayer Room/Chapel at St Dominics Retreat House, Ennismore, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last night at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last night at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

As we enter the last day of November this picture from the archives caught my eye. You simply can't beat a cosy fire at this time of year!

With the RTE Late Late Toy Show on last night, one can safely say the countdown to Christmas is now on!!

Photo was taken at Fota Gardens, near Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Thomond Park, Limerick, (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

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Photo was taken at St Kevin's School, Infirmary Road, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the RDS, Dublin, (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullamore Show, Co.Offaly (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Future Forest Gardening Centre, near Kealkil, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at San Diego, California, (U.S.A)

Photo was taken at the weekend in the village of Kilross, Co.Tipperary (Irl)

Photo was taken at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, Co.Tipperary (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Holy Cross Abbey, Co.Tipperary (Irl)

Photo taken from the Archive

Photo was taken at Westcourt, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the gardens of Lismore Castle, Lismore, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Photo was taken from Torc Mountain, Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken from Ringaskiddy, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken Saturday night in Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the end of the Women's Mini Marathon in Cork last Sunday

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullamore, Co.Offaly (Irl)

Photo was taken at Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin, (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullamore, Co.Offaly, (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last Friday at Gaelchol√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kilumney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken Friday evening at the English Market, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin (Irl)

Photo as taken yesterday at Knock Shrine, Co.Mayo (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Cliffs Of Moher, Co.Clare (Irl)

Photo was taken near Cloughalabeg, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Canterbury, Kent (Eng)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra yesterday, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at St Oliver's Church, Ballyvolane, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Ballincollig Regional Park, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Ploughing Championship, Stradbally, Co.Laois (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Stradbally, Co.Laois, (Irl)

Photo was taken near Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday outside St.Patrick's Church, Whitechurch, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Aubane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Rosscarbery Fair, Rosscarbery, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

A hummingbird hovers by beating its wings 50 or more times a second. It has such a high metabolism that it needs to visit hundreds of flowers each day to consume enough nectar to keep going.
Photograph is by Luis Acosta (Getty Images)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Silversprings/Moran Hotel, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra during the week, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col'iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday as news on the death of Michael Jackson filtered around the world that he had died.

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening looking across over Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near the Carrigrohane Road, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Mount Usher Gardens, near Ashford, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Croke Park, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken at Westcourt, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was on front page of Irish Examiner yesterday

Photo was taken yesterday at St.Oliver's Church, Ballyvolane, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Millstreet Fair, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Durrow, Co.Laois, (Irl)

Photo was taken at the recent European Juggling Convention in Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken looking across at Clara Mountain and Millstreet/Ballydaly Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the roundabout heading into Kildare Shopping Centre, Co.Kildare (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fitzgerald's Park, Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

As we head towards the end of August schools begin their return. Many secondary schools start back today including Col√°iste Choilm in Ballincollig. I really like this photo summing up a wonderful summer with lots of sunshine and rest!

Back on August 25th!

Returning on Monday August 25th!

Returning on Monday August 25th!!

Returning Monday August 25th!

Photo was taken at Jerry Collins Tyre Centre, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Clew Bay, Co.Mayo (Irl)

Photo was taken in Millstreet Town Park, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last night at Green Glens, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Vincenzo Nibali the current leader in this year's Tour De France, descends at speed, during one of the mountain stages in the Pyrenees.

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Organic Farm, Dominican Ecology Centre, Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Ballinagree, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on a pathway heading towards Lough Dan, near Roundwood, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

A breakaway group in the Tour De France cycling race is captured in style through the sunflowers

Germany's Mario Gotze scores a wonderful goal worthy of winning the world cup and they did it in style!

Photo was taken outside the Church of St Mary and St John, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Union Hall, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in North Stainley between Leeds and Harrogate (Eng)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, London (Eng)

Photo was taken on Rossbeigh beach, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken on the road between Kilorglin and Glenbeigh, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken in Devil's Glen Forest Park, near Ashford, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Grace Dieu Retreat House, near Tramore, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Photo was taken at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Ipanema beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Photo was taken in St Peter's Square at the Vatican

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening by Sean Radley at St John's Well, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the gardens of Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken looking across at Bantry Bay, West Cork (Irl)

Today is the feast of Corpus Christi and in many villages and towns there will be local processions to mark this special feast day.

In this image provided by the San Diego Zoo, Harriet, a Masai giraffe, attends to her four-day-old calf at the San Diego Zoo Thursday June 19, 2014. The male was born on June 16, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 146 lbs. (AP Photo/San Diego Zoo, Ken Bohn)

Photo was taken at Union Hall, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at the Warren, Rosscarbery, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the gardens of Myross Wood Retreat House, West Cork (Irl)

The famous Red Arrows in perfect formation and with wonderful teamwork to go with it, at Southsea Common in Hampshire, (Eng)
Photo Press Association

Photo was taken last evening at Union Hall, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tower, near Blarney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the walled gardens at Myross Wood Retreat House, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

A bolt of lightning hits the antenna on top of One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan Photograph: Gary Hershorn/EPA

Photo was taken at Gaelchólaiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at the Cork Beekeepers Association Apiary, Carrigrohane, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Dublin, (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Dairygold, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork

Photo was taken at Bantry House, West Cork (Irl)

From the archive 10 years ago and the photo was taken at the Grotto in Blackpool, Cork (Irl)

With the Leaving and Junior Cert exams starting today the above prayer is appropriate. We pray for all doing exams today and during the coming few weeks.

Photo was taken last Saturday at Bantry House, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet. Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Altamount Woods, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photos were taken in Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork

Photo was taken at Cappanalea, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ennismore Retreat House, Montenotte, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken out in the North Sea, Norway

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

We have heard and read about the tragic mining accident in Turkey during the week. This photo of one of the miners, speaks way beyond any words and such is the power of the picture you can feel the pain, the trauma and the upset. (Picture Getty images)

Photo was taken on the window of Top Shop, in Victoria Steet, central London (UK)

Photo was taken on the farm of Pat and Nora Casey, Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Secret Garden Centre, near Newmarket, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Ballincollig Regional Park, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Secret Garden Centre, near Newmarket, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday on Day 3 of the Giro d'Italia

Photo was taken in Belfast (Irl)

Photo was taken at Cadamstown, Co.Offaly (Irl)

Photo was taken in St Peters Square, Rome

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bishop Lucey Park, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the way out from Baltimore to Cape Clear island, off the south west coast of Ireland. Picture was taken by Niamh Ní Dhrisceoil and was taken at the weekend.
Niamh is a teacher in Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig and her home place is Cape Clear.

Wishing you a Happy Easter. Having been out sick for a few weeks I am glad to say I am back in good health again. I will return tomorrow Tuesday (May 6th).

Wishing you a Happy Easter. Having been out sick for a few weeks I am glad to say I am back in good health again. I will take an Easter break and will return next Tuesday (May 6th). I am sure there will be plenty of photo opportunities between now and then!

Photo was taken on Tramore Beach, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Photo was taken at Millstreet Country Park, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken outside Our Lady Of Lourdes Church at the weekend

Photo was taken at Croke Park, Dublin last Saturday by Ailish Murphy

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I have been out sick and in hospital. Thankfully at the moment I am back home, I am resting and recuperating and doing really well. Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes. Talk soon James

The photo of the sailboat/yacht ties in with our Thought For Today below which is a repeat Thought

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Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Vernon, France

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at St Patrick's Church, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the English Market, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Vernon, north of Paris, France

Photo was taken in front of the Eiffel Tower, Paris

Photo was taken yesterday morning at 10a.m in Altamount, Millstreet, CO.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday evening near Dunmanway, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount Woods, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballincollig Regional Park, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Vernon, near Paris, France

Photo was taken yesterday near Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Vernon, north of Paris, France

Photo was taken in front of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, (France)

Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Lots of pictures were shared during the week about the floods in Cork. The following picture of an older woman wading through the flood waters tells it's own story and really captures the stress and worry such events can bring.

Photo was taken at Flatanger, north west Norway

Photo wast taken at Flatanger, north west Norway

Every now and then it is good to reevaluate and update your core belief or mission statement. With Chaplaincy in Col√°iste Choilm the following core belief has grown with me over time into what it is today. To help I use the image of a lighthouse....

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Flatanger, Norway

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Lahinch, Co.Clare (Irl)

Photo was taken in Leamlara, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Flatanger, in the north west of Norway.

Photo was taken on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Tullig Hill, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Tennis can indeed be hard work. This insighful picture captures the drama of a hard game of tennis. A bandaged blister on the hand of Rafael Nadal is shown during his semi final game in the Australian Open Tennis Championship. Photo taken by Andrew Brownbill

Photo was taken on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin gets reflected in an unusual but effective way by photographer Keith Arkins at the start of Science Week held recently

Photo was taken near Flatanger, north west Norway

Photo was taken at the Lough, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last Sunday in the garden of Liam Flynn, on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday in the garden of Liam Flynn, on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain by Emilio Morenatti

Photo was taken near Carraroe, Co.Galway (Irl)