63f. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny

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63a. Kilkenny Castle and Design Centre 63b. Rothe House * 63c. Kilkenny Cathedral * 63d. The 'Black Abbey'

63e. St Mary's Medieval Mile Museum * 63f St Mary's Catholic Cathedral

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A profile of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny.

St Mary’s is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory. It is situated on James’s Street, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Saint Mary’s RC cathedral was designed by William Deane Butler (c.1794-1857). He was chosen by Bishop William Kinsella (1793-1845) who instigated the building of St. Mary’s in February 1842. Work began in April 1843 and finished in 1857. On Sunday 4 October 1857, St. Mary’s had its grand opening, which consisted of a two-and-three-quarter hour ceremony.

St. Mary’s RC Cathedral is made from cut-limestone which was sourced locally. The cathedral has a cruciform plan and its style is described as ‘Early English Gothic’. The design is believed to have been based on Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucester, England. It is situated on the highest point in Kilkenny City and is a significant local landmark.

The RC cathedral is variously referred to as "St Mary’s", "the church of St Kieran" and "the Cathedral of the Assumption".

St. Mary’s has a noted sculpture of the Madonna by Giovanni Maria Benzoni (1809-1873).

A sample of the stained glass windows of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny

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Looking down the nave to the chancel of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny - a great array of Gothic style architecture.

Left: The altar and apse of the chancel of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny.

Right: One of the aisles of the nave of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny.

A view of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Kilkenny from the top of the round tower of St Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny

63a. Kilkenny Castle and Design Centre 63b. Rothe House * 63c. Kilkenny Cathedral * 63d. The 'Black Abbey'

63e. St Mary's Medieval Mile Museum * 63f St Mary's Catholic Cathedral

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