News stories about Disestablishment 150 will be shared on this page as they arise.
Archbishop Michael Jackson and Caoimhe Leppard, co–ordinator for D150, were interviewed by Susan Kim, from the World Council of Churches, in December, on their reflections on D150, marking 150 years since the Church of Ireland’s Disestablishment.
A framed first day cover of the Disestablishment Stamp was presented to the RCB Library yesterday (Tuesday December 14) in recognition of the contribution of the Library and its staff to the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland.
As the National Programme for Disestablishment 150 draws to a close, co–ordinator Caoimhe Leppard met with the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, who championed this three–year programme from the beginning, to reflect on its defining highlights.
Heritage Week 2021’s theme is Open the Door to Heritage. ‘Disestablishment 150: A Virtual Tour’ opens the door to some of the Church of Ireland’s most iconic built heritage.
An Post have launched a new stamp commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland which came into force on 1st January 1871. The ‘N’ rate stamp, designed by Vermillion Design in Dublin, is an image of the Sun, Moon and Stars taken from one of the panels in the west rose window of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Disestablishment and to support Church of Ireland ministry in the future, the Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) has created a bursary fund to significantly encourage the number of young people undertaking mission and training experiences that would benefit ministry in the Church of Ireland.
A new stamp marking the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland issues today (Thursday, 7th January) from An Post.
Following the passing of the Irish Church Act 1869, and after 18 months of intense preparation, debate, sometimes controversy, and legislating by the General Convention of the Church of Ireland in 1870, the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland occurred on 1st January 1871: 150 years ago.