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Turnsackerl 🇦🇹

August 22, 2017

Impossanter gothic building

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AltheGnome

February 22, 2019

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Parish website: killarneyparish.com

Cathedral schedule & live webcam: mcnmedia.tv/cameras/st-marys-cathedral-killarney

Scout Jens

September 21, 2023

Construction of St. Mary's Cathedral began in 1842 but did not continue continuously. The great famine and the lack of available funds meant that work was stopped several times. In 1855 the building was ready for regular church services. The tower and nave were completed separately in 1907.

The width of the nave was based on medieval models that could be found throughout Ireland and England. The west end has a very Irish character, with three tall pointed arched windows and a very low entrance door below. The stonework used is an attractive mix of brown and gray stone.

In 1973 the cathedral was “reorganized” under the leadership of Bishop Eamonn Casey. Much of the original interior has been removed or damaged and this renovation is considered controversial by some.

An idea of the extent of the change envisaged by architect Ray Carroll is given by this assessment: “The single biggest change was the removal of all internal Victorian plasterwork. The original reredos, altar and screens were removed, as was the floor of the crossing." It was raised to the level of the former sanctuary and a new sanctuary was created at the crossing. A new altar, pulpit, throne and chairs, all made of Tasmanian oak, were installed.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Cathedral,_Killarney

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