Renovation of Eglantine pipe organ will preserve musical culture and heritage

Thursday May 30th 2024

All Saints’, Eglantine, organist Jonathan Houston at the church’s aged pipe organ.

All Saints’ Parish, Eglantine, is holding a Gift Day on Sunday June 2 to raise funds for the rebuilding and refurbishment of the church’s 100-year-old pipe organ.

The rector, the Rev Jason Kernohan, said: “Exactly one hundred years ago, All Saints’ parishioners and friends came together and by their divine inspiration and generous donations installed the pipe organ in memory of Mary Mulholland.

“Several generations of parishioners have taken great pleasure and derived great value in church worship since – 100 years’ worth of Sunday services, weddings, funerals and special events. What an amazing gift and legacy to leave.”

Jason said the renovation of the organ would preserve the precious musical culture and heritage of the parish. “We will end up with an instrument built to modern day standards, retaining sound integrity plus some additional benefits and features,” he said.

“Work has already started with a view to having the reinstallation ready for our 150th anniversary celebrations in 2025.”

The parish is aiming to raise £100,000 for the refurbishment.

Encouraging people to support the appeal, Jason said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a legacy for the future in All Saints’. What will be established secures the musical tradition that we can continue to enjoy and hand down to future generations just as the blessing was bestowed on us.”