The Very Revd Dr William Morton

Dean

The Revd Canon Charles Mullen

Dean’s Vicar

Mr Gavan Woods

Administrator (CEO)

Gavan has a long background working in Ireland’s built heritage, first with visitor services in the Office of Public Works and subsequently as part of the team at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Administrator since 2010 he is responsible for the financial affairs of Saint Patrick’s to the Board and leads the lay staff.

Mr Louis Parminter

Cathedral Manager & Dean’s Verger

Louis has been involved in Saint Patrick’s for most of his life. Having been a boy chorister here and a pupil of the Cathedral schools he was appointed Dean’s Verger in 1993 while still attending the Cathedral Grammar School, a role he still holds today. Following on a diverse career path in both the public and private sectors, Louis was appointed Assistant Supervisor in Saint Patrick’s in 2000, and Cathedral Manager in 2010. Louis is responsible for the day to day activities in the Cathedral including visitor care, staff supervision, event management and maintenance of the building.

Mr Ken Hartnett

Assistant Cathedral Manager & Safety Officer

Ken joined the Cathedral team in 2015 and responsible for overseeing all elements of the Cathedral’s health and safety policy as well as managing the day to day running of the building

Mr Clark Brydon

Education & Safeguarding Officer

Clark has been a part of the Cathedral community since 2020 as the Vicar of the Prebendary of Monmohenock, singing with the Cathedral Choir for the daily pattern of choral services.

Before moving to Ireland, Clark read Music at the University of York (UK) and graduated with first class honours. Continuing his academic studies, Clark is currently undertaking a doctorate (PhD) in Music and Liturgy at Trinity College Dublin, under the supervision of Andrew Johnstone.

Since 2022, Clark has been the Cathedral’s Education Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for the development of various educational programmes, visitor experience, interpretation and way-finding, learning resources, school visits, student work experience programmes, and tour guides.

Clark is also the Safeguarding Officer, tasked with ensuring that the Cathedral implements best practice across all of its activities to protect the welfare of children in its care, in accordance with the Church of Ireland’s Safeguarding Trust.

In addition, Clark’s role as the Safeguarding Officer makes him the Designated Liaison Person (DLP), he is the Assistant Keeper of the Music Library, he is the Volunteer Coordinator, he sits on the Conservation Committee, and he is exploring ordination.

Email: education@stpatrickscathedral.ie

Phone: +353 1 453 9472 (ext. 205)

Mobile: +353 86 103 0931 (Emergency Safeguarding Mobile)

Ms Kryzel Bonifacio

Schools Officer

Kryzel first joined the Cathedral team in 2022, assisting in the Events staff whilst writing her Master’s dissertation at University College Dublin. Since then, she has completed her MSc in World Heritage Management and Conservation with first class honours and has steadily become more involved in the Cathedral as a Cathedral Assistant and Guide in early 2023, and most recently as the new Schools Officer. Working in the Education Department, she is now responsible for promoting, developing, and facilitating various tours and workshops to engage visiting educational groups with the Cathedral’s history and heritage.

Kryzel grew up in the Philippines and in Pennsylvania, USA and later spent some time in New York, where she received a BA with honours in Anthropology from Vassar College. Prior to moving to Ireland, she also spent two years living in South Korea, teaching English at a primary school in Seoul and fostering a passion for education and working with young people.

Email: edassist@stpatrickscathedral.ie

Mr Ed Coleman

Marketing Manager

Ed joined the Cathedral staff in 2023 and is responsible for the Cathedral’s marketing and events. He has had a career in Marketing, Events and Operations spanning 17 years and has worked in industries such as Tourism, Film Exhibition and Environmental Education.

Email: marketing@stpatrickscathedral.ie

Mr Stuart Nicholson

Master of the Music

Stuart studied at the Royal College of Music with John Birch, during which time he was awarded scholarships at the Temple Church, St. Bride’s Church, Fleet Street and St. Paul’s Cathedral; he became an Associate of the Royal College of Music in organ performance with honours and graduated with a first class honours in July 1997. He then toured the USA and Europe whilst serving as Acting Assistant Organist with the mixed choir of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Email: music@stpatrickscathedral.ie

Mr David Leigh

Organist & Director of the Girls’ Choir

David Leigh is the Assistant Organist and Director of the Cathedral Girl Choristers at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin. He also pursues a busy freelance career as conductor, orchestral keyboard player and organist, and is musical director of chamber choir The Gaudete Singers and of the University of Dublin Choral Society, and chorusmaster of the Culwick Choral Society. Freelance work includes regular appearances in a wide ranging repertoire with the RTE Concert Orchestra and frequent work with other major Irish performing groups.