MORE than 2,500 people descended upon Gougane Barra last Sunday to celebrate a special anniversary mass for St Finbarr who died 1,400 years ago in 623AD.Said to be the largest attendance in many years, the day was blessed with warm autumn weather as the Ballingeary Pipe Band led
A SPECIAL service will be held at Gougane Barra on Sunday to mark the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Finbarr.Bishop of Cork & Ross Fintan Gavin will preside over the mass at the historic site on Sunday October 1st to honour the patron saint. Mass will take place at 3p