CIMS Outing 7 June 2008

University of Dublin, Trinity College Chapel exterior University of Dublin, Trinity College Chapel interior
 

Six members of the Branch were among about forty members who visited Dublin by coach on a warm sunny Saturday at the beginning of June. Gathering members in Belfast, Lisburn, Portadown and Armagh we then proceeded to the University of Dublin, Trinity College making use of the new three mile Port Tunnel which connects the end of the Dublin M1 with the Dock gates near the Point Theatre.

After a welcome cup of tea or coffee in the Chaplaincy we proceeded to the College Chapel for a Service of Holy Communion celebrated by Bishop Samuel Poyntz assisted by the university chaplain, Revd Darren McCallig.


 

 

 

From Trinity College we went on to the Church of Ireland College of Education in Rathmines where we had a light lunch. Afterwards the Principal, Sydney Blain, gave a short talk outlining the history of the College and its work.

 CoI College of Education Principal Sydney Blain
   
   Church of Ireland College of Education in Rathmines    Lunch in the Church of Ireland College of Education  

Finally we visited Christ Church Cathedral where Dr Kenneth Milne, an authority on the Cathedral and its history, told us of its close connection over the centuries with the history of the City of Dublin.

Christ Church was founded in about 1030AD by Sitriuc Silkbeard, Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin. Dublin was from its foundation a Norse town, eventually taken over by the Normans and then by the English. In all that time the Cathedral was a part of the governing establishment. The Crypt, opened up recently to the public, contains two interesting historic exhibits. One is the Tabernacle and candlesticks used in the Mass said in the cathedral under King James II and beside it the fabulous silver plate given by William of Orange in gratitude for his victory at the Boyne. Remarking on the silver plate Dr Milne said that it was priceless.

 CIMS Members outside Christ Church Cathedral
CIMS Members outside Christ Church Cathedral
 Dr Kenneth Milne addresses CIMS members  Very Revd Patrick Rooke, Dr Kenneth Milne, Bishop Samuel Poyntz

Dr Kenneth Milne addresses CIMS members in the Crypt of Christ Church 

Very Revd Patrick Rooke, Dr Kenneth Milne, Bishop Samuel Poyntz 
 

 

 

A perfect day ended with an evening meal in the City North Hotel on the way home.