Diocese Cathedrals

Our cathedrals are central to our community life, offering places of worship, gathering, and reflection, where people come together for prayer, ceremonies, and diocesan celebrations.

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Cashel Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Patrick’s Rock, Cashel Cashel, resting at the heart of Tipperary’s Golden Vale, is an epicentre of Irish and European heritage, with a history which predates the discovery of America and the New World by over a millennium. A home to saints, scholars and warrior chiefs, […]

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Ferns Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St. Edan is situated in Ferns, the ancient capital of Leinster and has strong links with St. David’s of the Church in Wales. The Dean Writes“Christian witness came to Ferns over 1400 years ago. St. Edan (Aidan) came to Ferns in c.600ad. There has been a “stone” church on the site […]

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Leighlin Cathedral

St. Laserian’s Cathedral, Old Leighlin History Early in the seventh century St Gobban founded a monastery at Old Leighlin where in 630 AD a synod was held to consider the correct time for the celebration of Easter. St Laserian, who succeeded Gobban, was very influential in deciding the Irish Church should follow the Roman, rather […]

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Lismore Cathedral

Lismore Cathedral dedicated to Cartagh, also spelled Carthage, was founded in 635 by Mochuda who took the name of his teacher Cartagh so that it might not be forgotten, so the one man has two names!

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Ossory Cathedral

St Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower is part of the heritage of the vibrant medieval city. This ecclesiastical site was founded in the 6th century and today it is one of Kilkenny’s must see attractions. Climb the tower and see Kilkenny in all its glory Cathedral Facilities: Gift Shop, Toilets and Wheelchair access to Cathedral. […]

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Waterford Cathedral

Christ Church Waterford Cathedral History he Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Christ Church was built on a site of Christian worship which dates back to 1050 and probably before. The first church on this site was built in the 11th Century, probably around the time the previously pagan Vikings had become Christian and had […]