St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan
| St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan | |
|---|---|
Gothic revival | |
| Groundbreaking | 1862 |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Armagh |
| Diocese | Clogher |
| Parish | Cathedral |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Lawrence Duffy |
St Macartan's Cathedral is the
ecclesiastical parish of Monaghan and Rackwallace. It was built between the years of 1861 and 1893 and is the only Catholic cathedral in the county.[1][2]
History
The
The cathedral was renovated and the beautiful interior was simplified and left feeling bare. For those looking to pray to the Blessed Sacrament, the tabernacle can be found out of immediate eyesight on the right hand side of the sanctuary.
Burials
- Patrick Mulligan (1912–1990), Bishop of Clogher
See also
References
- ^ Charles E. B. Brett, Buildings of Monaghan. Belfast: Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, 1970.
- ^ Queens University at Belfast, 2000), p.182.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan.
- Monaghan Guide: St. Macartan's Cathedral
- Archiseek: St. Macartan's Cathedral
- Cathedrals and Churches of Ireland: Monaghan
