St. Carthage Cathedral, Lismore
The Cathedral Church of St Carthage, Lismore
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52°08′23″N 07°55′45″W / 52.13972°N 7.92917°W / 52.13972; -7.92917
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
History
DedicationSt. Carthage
Architecture
Architect(s)William Robinson
Groundbreaking1663
Completed1679
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Dublin
DioceseDiocese of Cashel and Ossory
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Right Reverend Adrian Wilkinson
DeanThe Very Revd Paul Draper
PrecentorDean of Waterford
Curate(s)Vacant
ArchdeaconThe Venerable J. G. Murray
Laity
Organist/Director of musicIan Hunt

St. Carthage Cathedral, Lismore is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Lismore, County Waterford. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Formerly the cathedral of the Diocese of Lismore, it is now one of six cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory.

History

The medieval cathedral was in ruins after a fire in the 17th century.[1] The choir was reroofed by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. The cathedral was again destroyed in 1630, and rebuilt starting in 1663 with input from architect William Robinson.[2] It was re-roofed and refurbished in the 18th century. All the various rebuilding and reconstruction works have involved input from such architects as Sir William Robinson, Sir Richard Morrison, and George and James Pain.[3]

Lord Charles Cavendish was buried at Lismore Cathedral in 1944.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Cathedrals of the Church of Ireland" Day, J.G.F./ Patton, H.E. p130: London, S.P.C.K., 1932
  2. ^ Discover Lismore: St Carthage's Cathedral Archived 2009-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Waterford County Council Planning and Conservation: Record of Protected Structures Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Brendan Lehane (2001). The Companion Guide to Ireland. Companion Guides. pp. 227–. ISBN 978-1-900639-34-7.


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