Lay Clerk
@layclerk.eu
I'm Richard and I'm a tenor in the Anglican choir of St Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Formerly of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Old Saint Paul's Edinburgh, and numerous other choirs. Choral music and liturgy nerd.
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Formerly of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Old Saint Paul's Edinburgh, and numerous other choirs. Choral music and liturgy nerd.
bloomf.ie/sing
Mathius canticles and anthem at evensong this afternoon. Spiky!
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Mathius canticles and anthem at evensong this afternoon. Spiky!
Often when it says 'W' it's shorthand for William, and I wonder if his friends called him Willy? 🤷♂️
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Often when it says 'W' it's shorthand for William, and I wonder if his friends called him Willy? 🤷♂️
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.
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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.
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!
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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!
Depping at Christ Church again after work this evening. Brewer in C and Palestrina Sicut Cervus.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Depping at Christ Church again after work this evening. Brewer in C and Palestrina Sicut Cervus.
It's still All Saint in St Ann's this morning
November 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
It's still All Saint in St Ann's this morning
A bit of Byrd and Tallis for Evensong
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A bit of Byrd and Tallis for Evensong
We're doing a bit of Vaughan Williams this morning!
October 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We're doing a bit of Vaughan Williams this morning!
Here in St Ann's Dawson Street @stannsststephens.bsky.social it's Harvest Sunday.
October 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Here in St Ann's Dawson Street @stannsststephens.bsky.social it's Harvest Sunday.
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!
He was Dean's Vicar during my time at Christ Church, and also help officiate at my wedding!
October 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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!
He was Dean's Vicar during my time at Christ Church, and also help officiate at my wedding!
Depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social this evening. Byrd and Lassus.
September 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social this evening. Byrd and Lassus.
While our pipe organ is still broken, we have this electronic organ to fill in.
July 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
While our pipe organ is still broken, we have this electronic organ to fill in.
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.
This is from the Anglican Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin.
June 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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.
This is from the Anglican Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin.
June 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's Trinity Sunday so it must be St Patrick's Breastplate!
June 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It's Trinity Sunday so it must be St Patrick's Breastplate!
I do like a bit of Down Ampney, which as well as being a lovely hymn tune is the name of a village in the Cotswolds.
June 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I do like a bit of Down Ampney, which as well as being a lovely hymn tune is the name of a village in the Cotswolds.
I am Alpha and Omega by John Strainer this morning. If you've not heard it before, don't necessarily rush 🤔
May 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I am Alpha and Omega by John Strainer this morning. If you've not heard it before, don't necessarily rush 🤔
A photo from last week when I visited Brussels cathedral. The organist would need a good head for heights!
May 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A photo from last week when I visited Brussels cathedral. The organist would need a good head for heights!
Depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social this evening. Moore responses, Stanford in C setting, and Victoria 'Gaudent in coelis'.
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Depping at @cccdublin.bsky.social this evening. Moore responses, Stanford in C setting, and Victoria 'Gaudent in coelis'.
Nice bit of Rheinberger for Easter Sunday
April 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Nice bit of Rheinberger for Easter Sunday
Always grin at this moment in the Passion, remembering the time someone held up an actual mango in rehearsal!
April 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Always grin at this moment in the Passion, remembering the time someone held up an actual mango in rehearsal!