Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles

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The Cathedral of the Assumption is the

In 1857, Archbishop Patrick Leahy revealed his plan to replace the 'Big Chapel', which had been used as the parish church in town, with, as Archbishop Bray explained, "a cathedral worthy of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly"

Work commenced in 1865, and the impressive Romanesque Revival architecture building, with its façade modelled on that of Pisa Cathedral, in Italy, was consecrated by Archbishop Thomas Croke on 21 June 1879.

In the

Architecture

The architect was J.J McCarthy; Barry McMullen was the main builder. J.C. Ashlin was responsible for the enclosing walls, railings and much of the finished work.

The building has many architectural features, including an impressive rose window, a baptistery, and its most important possession is a tabernacle of Giacomo della Porta, a pupil of Michelangelo.

The tower holds a set of eight bells, cast by

See also

Archbishop of Cashel for a list of ordinaries of the See of Cashel and Emly.

References

External links

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• Archdiocesan Website
• Cathedral Website