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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 30/09/2026

Bit of depping for the Ordination and Consecration of a Bishop

Blue music folder and service sheet on top for Christ Church Dublin

Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 30/08/2026

This afternoon I joined the Christ Church Cathedral Past Choristers evensong. It was lovely to see some former colleagues and talk to a few new people, and sing some lovely music!

Pile of music scores and a service sheet on top

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 23/08/2026

March 2008 - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin on tour in Loreto Italy

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 16/08/2026

Who knew that former British Prime Ministers were also musical arrangers.

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 19/07/2026

Our final hymn this morning was to the tune The Ash Grove, which is a Welsh traditional melody. It feels like the kind of tune that The Two Ronnies might have used for one of their comedy musical numbers.

First two lines of music for hymn 443. Tune: The Ash Grove

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 31/05/2026

I forgot that because it's Trinity Sunday, we have St Patrick's Breastplate!

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 31/05/2026

How excellent is thy Name in all the world

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 28/05/2026

Sweated my way through evensong. Not just because of the heat, but also because I forgot my specs and had to squint my way through 3 psalms, Leighton Second, and Mathias Let all the people. Phew!

Man in church robes making an exasperated face

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 19/04/2026

The anthem was meant to be some Rheinberger this morning, but our second tenor was sick, so we switched to Brahms. Not complaining!

Music score for a piece called Geistliches Lied by Johannes Brahms

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 03/04/2026

I couldn't find my red socks for Good Friday, so I'm going with purple, which is vaguely liturgically correct

Feet wearing black shoes with purple socks

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 29/03/2026

I was disappointed this morning to not get a palm cross in church. When we get a new Rector this will be one of my top asks!

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 15/03/2026

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 15/03/2026

I knew it was St Patrickstide but I forgot about the breastplate!

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 22/02/2026

My wife took a sneaky video of me doing a little quartet solo in the Rheinberger Requiem this afternoon.

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 08/02/2026

Fantastic music this morning!

Music score for William Byrd mass for four voices

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 31/01/2026

Tricky enough music at both services tomorrow, so maybe I should stop refilling my glass... 🤷‍♂️

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 26/01/2026

Apparently because I'm a Select Vestry member I get a copy of this book. It's mainly a list of all the Church of Ireland clergy in the diocese.

Book titled:

Dublin & Glendalough Church of Ireland Diocesan Directory 2026

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 17/01/2026

We have a light shower of rain this morning at Bushy Park Dublin parkrun, but we won't let that put us off will we?

Two signs promoting parkrun in Bushy Dublin

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 11/01/2026

What a tune! Angel voices ever singing round thy throne on high!

Open Hymn book with the tune called Angel voices

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 11/01/2026

When I was at university in Liverpool, a big port city, these words were painted on the outside of a pub frequented by sailors.

Hymn book open at a page. The words read:

Eternal father strong to save whose arm doth bind the restless wave.

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 24/12/2025

I know that it's the OFFICE that's closed, but I'm not sure it's a good look for a cathedral to say on their socials that they are closed over Christmas! 🤷‍♂️

Screenshot of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin announcing their office is closed over Christmas

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 21/12/2025

About to start the Civic Carol Service, our Nine Lessons and Carols. I'll see you all on the other side!

Service booklet for the Civic Carol Service

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 23/11/2025

Mathius canticles and anthem at evensong this afternoon. Spiky!

Two music pieces with a green and grey cover. Both pieces are by Mathius

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 23/11/2025

Often when it says 'W' it's shorthand for William, and I wonder if his friends called him Willy? 🤷‍♂️

Music - a psalm chant written by W Crotch

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 16/11/2025

Saint Cecelia's Day is not until Saturday, but as next Sunday is the feast of Christ the King, we celebrated today with the Howells arrangement of Hymn to St Cecilia. And a bit of Stanford Jubilate in C.

Singers music score, and beyond some books on a music stand and a person in a red robe

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 13/11/2025

On the eve of the feast of St Laurence O'Toole, patron saint of Dublin, we have a quiet little ditty of Parry I Was Glad!

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 06/11/2025

Depping at Christ Church again after work this evening. Brewer in C and Palestrina Sicut Cervus.

Anglican psalm music and words sheet with people in red robes beyond

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 02/11/2025

It's still All Saint in St Ann's this morning

Hymn book showing the hymn: For all the saints

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 16/10/2025

A bit of Byrd and Tallis for Evensong

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 12/10/2025

We're doing a bit of Vaughan Williams this morning!

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 12/10/2025

Here in St Ann's Dawson Street @stannsststephens.bsky.social it's Harvest Sunday.

Ornate wooden lecturn decorated with fruits and flowers

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 05/10/2025

Delighted to be depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social for the Installation of Garth Bunting as Canon. He was Dean's Vicar during my time at Christ Church, and also help officiate at my wedding!

Service sheet showing installation of cabins

The Revd Alan Breen
The Revd Garth Bunting

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 30/09/2025

Depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social this evening. Byrd and Lassus.

A wooden bench, and ornate church arches and decorations beyond.

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 20/07/2025

While our pipe organ is still broken, we have this electronic organ to fill in.

Organ console, with two hand keyboards, and one foot keyboard. On a wooden floor.

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Lay Clerk (Richard) @layclerk.eu · 20/06/2025

I wonder how the Catholic Church in Ireland is doing about making everyone feel accepted. This is from the Anglican Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin.