Tullow Group of Parishes
United Diocese of Cashel and Ossory
Tullow - Shillelagh - Aghold - Mullinacuffe

 August 30th 2007

CHURCH OF IRELAND SPONSORED RAILWAY RUN
in aid of "The Railway Children, Tanzania"

Bishop Michael Burrows, Mr Herbie Sharman, P.R.O. and Mr. Martin O’Connor, Education Adviser,
Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal came to Carlow to commence their exciting rail journey
visiting all the Rail Stations in the South East during 29th and 30th August.
 

They were joined by parishioners from the Parishes of Carlow, Tullow, Killeshin, Kiltegan,
Baltinglass and Fenagh who gave the Bishop and his fellow travellers a rousing send off
at12.38 from Carlow Railway Station on route to Bagenalstown.

Below are some pictures from the send off which occurred in resplendent sunshine.

 Fenagh Parish - Phyllis Grothier, Bishop Michael Burrows and Rev. Lester Scott

Baltinglass and Tullow Parishes - Canon Mervyn McCullough, Bishop Michael Burrows,
Hazel Corrigan, Rev. William Ritchie and Daphne Codd.

Phyllis Grothier, Rev. Roy Byrne (Killeshin) and Rev. Olivia Williams (Carlow)

Hazel Corrigan, Rev. William Ritchie and Daphne Codd

Bishop Michael Burrows and Herbie Sharman

 

A well prepared Bishop Michael Burrows with Martin O'Connor and Herbie Sharman

In a safe pair of hands.

We wish Bishop Michael Burrows, Martin O'Connor and Herbie Sharman
a safe and fruitful journey on behalf of "The Railway Children"