St. Martin's Church
Farnivane County Cork
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Who we are
St. Martin's Church in Farnivane, County Cork is a Christian congregation serving the Farnivane community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
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Fr Bernard Cotter PP
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Sunday Mass 11.30 am live-streamed on the parish Facebook page (“Murragh and Templemartin”)
Prayers 7.30 pm Wednesdays
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Sunday Mass 11.30 am live-streamed on the parish Facebook page (“Murragh and Templemartin”)
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St. Martin's Church History
Farnivane, in the parish of Templemartin, was the site of the first Catholic Church built after the Reformation (circa 1720). It was situated about 100 yards to the south of the existing Catholic Church. The eminent historian Bro Allen, a native of Greenhill, said it was on the site of the present cemetery.
This was probably the church referred to in the 1731 Report on State of Popery, “In this parish there is one popish school; one mass house and that built since the first year of the reign of George 1; and one popish priest residence”. The present church of St. Martin was erected in 1821 by the Lordan family builders and road contractors who resided in Mossgrove. The estate records of the Duke of Devonshire, known as the Lismore Papers, now in the National Library have under the heading ‘Subscriptions and Donations’ makes a reference to Farnivane Church. It says “paid James Splaine to assist in erecting RC Chapel in the parish of Templemartin £15 (AD 1821)”. Fr. Patrick Murphy was the parish priest at the time and he was also first to keep parish records in 1833, he died in 1835 and is buried in his family grave in Knockavilla old cemetery.
The Church of St. Martin was reconstructed and renovated in 1882-83, and in 1884 the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered to 160 children in Farnivane by the Bishop of Cork Dr. William Delaney. The parish priest at the time was Rev Jeremiah Cummins and the curate was Fr. Denis O’Mahony.
The cemetery in Farnivane was blessed and opened in 1950, the first interment taking place the following year when Redmond (Red) Walsh, Curravordy, was interred. The land for the cemetery was bought for a nominal sum from Mr. Giles, Roughgrove, and a lot of voluntary labour went into the laying out of the ground. The then curate, Fr. Michael O’Riordan, was the architect and chief motivator behind this very big project at the time. The PP was Fr. Richard Cronin. Now over sixty years on it is a very well kept cemetery and a credit to the vision of the clergy and the laity who were so progressive in difficult times.
This was probably the church referred to in the 1731 Report on State of Popery, “In this parish there is one popish school; one mass house and that built since the first year of the reign of George 1; and one popish priest residence”. The present church of St. Martin was erected in 1821 by the Lordan family builders and road contractors who resided in Mossgrove. The estate records of the Duke of Devonshire, known as the Lismore Papers, now in the National Library have under the heading ‘Subscriptions and Donations’ makes a reference to Farnivane Church. It says “paid James Splaine to assist in erecting RC Chapel in the parish of Templemartin £15 (AD 1821)”. Fr. Patrick Murphy was the parish priest at the time and he was also first to keep parish records in 1833, he died in 1835 and is buried in his family grave in Knockavilla old cemetery.
The cemetery in Farnivane was blessed and opened in 1950, the first interment taking place the following year when Redmond (Red) Walsh, Curravordy, was interred. The land for the cemetery was bought for a nominal sum from Mr. Giles, Roughgrove, and a lot of voluntary labour went into the laying out of the ground. The then curate, Fr. Michael O’Riordan, was the architect and chief motivator behind this very big project at the time. The PP was Fr. Richard Cronin. Now over sixty years on it is a very well kept cemetery and a credit to the vision of the clergy and the laity who were so progressive in difficult times.
St. Martin's Church FAQs
Question: Where is St. Martin's Church located?
Answer: St. Martin's Church is located at Farnivane, Farnivane, County Cork.
Question: Who is St. Martin's Church's pastor?
Answer: St. Martin's Church's pastor is Fr Bernard Cotter PP.
Question: What time is mass at St. Martin's Church?
Answer: Liturgy & Prayer Sunday Mass 11.30 am live-streamed on the parish Facebook page (“Murragh and Templemartin”) Prayers 7.30 pm Wednesdays
Question: What is St. Martin's Church's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/Murragh-and-Templemartin-parish-488426687886780/
Question: What is St. Martin's Church's website?
Answer: http://murraghtemplemartin.com/our-parish/st-martin%E2%80%99s-church-farnivane/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Martin's Church?
Answer: St. Martin's Church belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
Answer: St. Martin's Church is located at Farnivane, Farnivane, County Cork.
Question: Who is St. Martin's Church's pastor?
Answer: St. Martin's Church's pastor is Fr Bernard Cotter PP.
Question: What time is mass at St. Martin's Church?
Answer: Liturgy & Prayer Sunday Mass 11.30 am live-streamed on the parish Facebook page (“Murragh and Templemartin”) Prayers 7.30 pm Wednesdays
Question: What is St. Martin's Church's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/Murragh-and-Templemartin-parish-488426687886780/
Question: What is St. Martin's Church's website?
Answer: http://murraghtemplemartin.com/our-parish/st-martin%E2%80%99s-church-farnivane/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Martin's Church?
Answer: St. Martin's Church belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
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St. Martin's Church listing was last updated on the 20th of September, 2021
