Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish language: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus Naomh Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city.
| Galway Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas | |
Galway Cathedral | |
| 53°16′31″N 9°03′27″W | |
| Location | Gaol Road, Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language(s) | English, Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | galwaycathedral |
| History | |
| Dedication | Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Nicholas of Myra |
| Consecrated | 15 August 1965 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1958 |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Ecclesiastical Province of Tuam |
| Archdiocese | Tuam |
| Diocese | Galway and Kilmacduagh |
Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, lending it the designation of being "the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe". It was dedicated, jointly, to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St. Nicholas.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.