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Mary Rose Crotty Bryan

by webmaster | Mar 21, 2008 | Obituaries

It is with feelings of profound sadness that we record the untimely death of Mary Crotty Bryan (age 52), of Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford and Thornaby. Mary passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Thursday 24th January in Waterford Regional Hospital. We can all take...

St Martin’s Ampleforth Parents vs St Peter’s Parents

by webmaster | Mar 21, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

The parents of St Martin’s Ampleforth School challenged the parents of St Peters, York to a rugby match here at St Martin’s Ampleforth, Gilling Castle on Sunday 9th March 2008. The match has been nicknamed ‘The Last Hurrah’ and was the idea of...

Ordination Joy

by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Miscellaneous

On Friday 25th January 2008 before a packed congregation at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough The Right Reverend Monsignor Terence Patrick Drainey, was ordained and installed as seventh Bishop of Middlesbrough by Archbishop Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of...

International Concert Pianist visits Ampleforth

by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

In January, International concert pianist Philip Martin visited Ampleforth for a day of recitals and masterclasses. He had just returned from his native Dublin where he premiered his third piano concerto with the National Symphony of Ireland. His recital featured...

Burns Night and the Sound of the Glens in Yorkshire

by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

The Pipers and Drummers of Queen Margaret’s School, Escrick, joined forces with the Ampleforth Highlanders’ Pipe Band in January to give a 20 minute performance in the art of piping and drumming to school pupils. The session was given as part of an...

Scholarship Weekend

by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

Scholarships are being offered at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School in Gilling East, York for children aged between eight and twelve, school years four to seven; talented in sport, music and academic studies. St Martin’s Ampleforth is set in 3000 acres of...