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This article lists the current and former cathedrals of the main Christian churches in Ireland. Since the main denominations are organised on an all-Ireland basis, this article includes information about both jurisdictions: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Overview

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It is a commonly held perception that the term 'cathedral' may be applied to any particularly large or grand church. Whilst many cathedrals may be such, this is due to their ecclesiastical status (such a church is grand because it is a cathedral, rather than it being a cathedral because of its grandeur). A cathedral may therefore be a smaller building, particularly where they exist in sparser or poorer communities. Modern cathedrals may lack the grandeur of former times, focussing on the functional aspect of a place of worship, though it should be borne in mind that many of the grand and ancient cathedrals of today were originally built to a much smaller plan, and have been successively extended and rebuilt over the centuries. Some cathedrals were purpose-built as such, whilst others were formerly parochial, or parish churches, subsequently promoted in status due to ecclesiastical requirements such as periodic diocesan reorganisation.

Essentially, a cathedral church is a Christian place of worship which is the chief, or 'mother' church of an episcopal see and is distinguished as such by being the location for the cathedra or bishop's seat. Strictly speaking therefore, only those Christian denominations with an Episcopal polity possess cathedrals. However the label 'cathedral' remains in common parlance for notable churches which were formerly part of an episcopal denomination, such as may be the case with some Scottish churches which are now within the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (see List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom). In addition, former cathedrals which may now be in a ruined state, retain their nominal status.

The following list comprises, for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, all locations of a current cathedral church, or former cathedral church, as well as those locations where no trace remains of the structure, indeed where the precise location is no longer known.

Also included are those structures or sites of intended cathedrals as well as pro-cathedrals (churches serving as an interim cathedral, for instance whilst a permanent cathedral is acquired, or (as a co-cathedral where the diocesan demographics/geography requires the bishop's seat to be shared with a building in an alternate location).

The inclusion of the entire island of Ireland is strictly for ecclesiastical reasons. Northern Ireland is represented because, although it politically comprises part of the United Kingdom, ecclesiastically the island comprises a single geographically-based unit.

In the list which follows the cathedrals are listed by denomination and (where applicable) denominational hierarchy. Disused establishments are listed separately.

Terms not covered in the above preamble include translated, which is the move of a bishop's seat from one location to another, moving cathedral status from the former church and bestowing it on the destination church, such as may occur in a diocesan or provincial re-organisation.

Abbreviations and Key

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Listing of establishments

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Roman Catholic Church

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Province of Armagh

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Armagh File:Armagh RC cathedral.jpg St. Patrick 1870 54°21′08″N 6°39′37″W / 54.3522546°N 6.6603756°W / 54.3522546; -6.6603756 (Armagh Cathedral (RC))
Belfast St. Peter 1866 Architects Jeremiah McAuley, a native Belfast priest and John O’Neill 54°35′57″N 5°56′40″W / 54.5990382°N 5.9444082°W / 54.5990382; -5.9444082 (Belfast Cathedral (RC))
Cavan St. Patrick and St. Feidlim 1942 53°59′54″N 7°21′40″W / 53.9984614°N 7.3610115°W / 53.9984614; -7.3610115 (Cavan Cathedral (RC))
Derry St. Eugene 1873 55°00′00″N 7°19′42″W / 54.9999582°N 7.3284602°W / 54.9999582; -7.3284602 (Derry Cathedral (RC))
Dundalk St. Patrick 54°00′14″N 6°23′56″W / 54.0039351°N 6.3990211°W / 54.0039351; -6.3990211 (Dundalk Cathedral (RC))
Letterkenny St. Eunan and St. Columba 1901 54°57′01″N 7°44′24″W / 54.9502909°N 7.7399969°W / 54.9502909; -7.7399969 (Letterkenny Cathedral (RC))
Longford St. Mel mid 19thC; destroyed by fire December 2009 53°43′38″N 7°47′47″W / 53.7272173°N 7.7962804°W / 53.7272173; -7.7962804 (Longford Cathedral (RC))
Monaghan St. Macartan 1892 54°14′41″N 6°57′31″W / 54.2446477°N 6.958487°W / 54.2446477; -6.958487 (Monaghan Cathedral (RC))
Mullingar Christ the King 1936 53°31′37″N 7°20′47″W / 53.5269418°N 7.3462915°W / 53.5269418; -7.3462915 (Mullingar Cathedral (RC))
Newry St. Patrick and St. Colman 1829 54°10′29″N 6°20′16″W / 54.1747441°N 6.3376522°W / 54.1747441; -6.3376522 (Newry Cathedral (RC))

Province of Cashel

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Cobh St. Colman 1915 51°51′05″N 8°17′36″W / 51.8514735°N 8.2933044°W / 51.8514735; -8.2933044 (Cobh Cathedral (RC))
Cork St. Mary and St. Anne 1869 pro-cathedral 51°54′17″N 8°28′35″W / 51.9047083°N 8.476274°W / 51.9047083; -8.476274 (Cork Cathedral (RC))
Ennis St. Peter and St. Paul 1843 pro-cathedral 52°50′30″N 8°59′00″W / 52.8416355°N 8.9832973°W / 52.8416355; -8.9832973 (Ennis Cathedral (RC))
Killarney The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1855 52°03′34″N 9°31′07″W / 52.0595757°N 9.5185161°W / 52.0595757; -9.5185161 (Killarney Cathedral (RC))
Limerick St. John the Baptist 1859 52°39′44″N 8°37′02″W / 52.6621467°N 8.6173153°W / 52.6621467; -8.6173153 (Limerick Cathedral (RC))
Skibbereen St. Patrick 1826 51°33′08″N 9°15′49″W / 51.5522194°N 9.2636311°W / 51.5522194; -9.2636311 (Skibbereen Cathedral (RC))
Thurles The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1879 built on site of Carmelite Priory 52°40′48″N 7°48′35″W / 52.6799597°N 7.8096485°W / 52.6799597; -7.8096485 (Thurles Cathedral (RC))
Waterford The Most Holy Trinity 1796 52°15′41″N 7°06′40″W / 52.2614073°N 7.111094°W / 52.2614073; -7.111094 (Waterford Cathedral (RC))

Province of Dublin

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Carlow The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1839 52°50′13″N 6°55′41″W / 52.8370471°N 6.9279957°W / 52.8370471; -6.9279957 (Carlow Cathedral)
Dublin The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1825 pro-cathedral 53°21′03″N 6°15′33″W / 53.350853°N 6.259149°W / 53.350853; -6.259149 (Carlow Cathedral (RC))
Enniscorthy St. Aidan 1860 52°30′09″N 6°34′16″W / 52.5024493°N 6.5712029°W / 52.5024493; -6.5712029 (Enniscorthy Cathedral (RC))
Kilkenny The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1857 52°39′09″N 7°15′25″W / 52.6524629°N 7.2569096°W / 52.6524629; -7.2569096 (Kilkenny Cathedral (RC))

Province of Tuam

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Ballaghaderreen The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy 1860 53°54′13″N 8°34′41″W / 53.9036081°N 8.5779405°W / 53.9036081; -8.5779405 (Ballaghaderreen Cathedral (RC))
Ballina St Muredach 1892 54°06′46″N 9°09′02″W / 54.1126536°N 9.1505814°W / 54.1126536; -9.1505814 (Ballina Cathedral (RC))
Galway St. Nicholas and Our Lady Assumed into Heaven 1965 53°16′31″N 9°03′27″W / 53.2752544°N 9.0574443°W / 53.2752544; -9.0574443 (Galway Cathedral (RC))
Loughrea St. Brendan 19thC 53°11′49″N 8°34′01″W / 53.1970032°N 8.5670292°W / 53.1970032; -8.5670292 (Loughrea Cathedral (RC))
Sligo The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1874 54°16′12″N 8°28′42″W / 54.269892°N 8.4782159°W / 54.269892; -8.4782159 (Sligo Cathedral (RC))
Tuam The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1837 53°30′55″N 8°50′51″W / 53.5153073°N 8.8473845°W / 53.5153073; -8.8473845 (Tuam Cathedral (RC))

Church of Ireland

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Province of Armagh

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website Diocese
Armagh The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St. Patrick 54°20′51″N 6°39′23″W / 54.3474522°N 6.6562557°W / 54.3474522; -6.6562557 (Armagh Cathedral (CI)) Armagh
Belfast St. Anne 54°36′10″N 5°55′43″W / 54.6027733°N 5.9284759°W / 54.6027733; -5.9284759 (Belfast Cathedral (CI)) Connor and Down and Dromore
Clogher St. Macartan on site of an ancient monastery Clogher
Derry St. Columb 54°59′38″N 7°19′23″W / 54.9938163°N 7.3230529°W / 54.9938163; -7.3230529 (Derry Cathedral (CI)) Derry and Raphoe
Downpatrick The Holy and Undivided Trinity (also known as Down Cathedral)
on site of ancient monastery
Down and Dromore
Dromore Christ the Redeemer 1661 on site of an earlier church Down and Dromore
Enniskillen St. Macartan 1924 former 17thC parish church Clogher
Killala St. Patrick 17thC 54°12′52″N 9°13′18″W / 54.2145731°N 9.2215848°W / 54.2145731; -9.2215848 (Killala Cathedral (CI)) Tuam, Killala and Achonry
Kilmore St. Fethlimidh Bedell Memorial Church Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Lisburn Christ Church Connor
Raphoe St. Eunan 9thC on site of 6thC monastery 54°52′26″N 7°35′53″W / 54.8738165°N 7.5981617°W / 54.8738165; -7.5981617 (Raphoe Cathedral (CI)) Derry and Raphoe
Sligo St. Mary the Virgin and St. John the Baptist 1874 54°16′13″N 8°28′38″W / 54.270152°N 8.4771109°W / 54.270152; -8.4771109 (Sligo Cathedral (CI)) Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Tuam St. Mary 19thC 53°30′50″N 8°51′19″W / 53.5139293°N 8.855238°W / 53.5139293; -8.855238 (Tuam Cathedral (CI)) Tuam, Killala and Achonry

Province of Dublin

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website Diocese
Cashel St. John the Baptist and St. Patrick's Rock 1780 52°30′56″N 7°53′08″W / 52.5154896°N 7.8854799°W / 52.5154896; -7.8854799 (Cashel Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory
Clonfert St. Brendan 53°14′22″N 8°03′32″W / 53.239582°N 8.0590189°W / 53.239582; -8.0590189 (Clonfert Cathedral (CI)) Limerick and Killaloe
Cloyne St. Colman 51°51′42″N 8°07′09″W / 51.8616518°N 8.1191111°W / 51.8616518; -8.1191111 (Cloyne Cathedral (CI)) Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Cork St. Fin Barre 1870 51°53′40″N 8°28′49″W / 51.8943312°N 8.4803349°W / 51.8943312; -8.4803349 (Cork Cathedral (CI)) Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Dublin The Holy Trinity commonly called Christ Church Cathedral 53°20′36″N 6°16′16″W / 53.3433652°N 6.2709832°W / 53.3433652; -6.2709832 (Dublin Christchurch Cathedral (CI)) Dublin and Glendalough
Dublin St. Patrick The National Cathedral is not a cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin. It has a common relationship with all the dioceses of the Church of Ireland 53°20′22″N 6°16′17″W / 53.3394449°N 6.2714177°W / 53.3394449; -6.2714177 (St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin) Dublin and Glendalough
Ferns St. Edan 52°35′23″N 6°29′36″W / 52.5897138°N 6.493274°W / 52.5897138; -6.493274 (Ferns Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory
Kildare St. Brigid 53°09′29″N 6°54′41″W / 53.1580684°N 6.9114304°W / 53.1580684; -6.9114304 (Kildare Cathedral (CI)) Meath and Kildare
Kilkennny St. Canice 52°39′15″N 7°15′27″W / 52.6541616°N 7.2575051°W / 52.6541616; -7.2575051 (Kilkenny Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory
Killaloe St. Flannan 12thC founded (on the site of an earlier monastery) in 1185 by Donal Mor O'Brien 52°48′23″N 8°26′21″W / 52.8065233°N 8.4392488°W / 52.8065233; -8.4392488 (Killaloe Cathedral (CI)) Limerick and Killaloe
Leighlin St. Laserian 52°44′11″N 7°01′34″W / 52.7362657°N 7.0261002°W / 52.7362657; -7.0261002 (Leighlin Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory
Limerick The Blessed Virgin Mary 1168 52°40′05″N 8°37′24″W / 52.6681459°N 8.6232591°W / 52.6681459; -8.6232591 (Limerick Cathedral (CI)) Limerick and Killaloe
Lismore The Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Carthage 52°08′23″N 7°55′44″W / 52.1396913°N 7.928921°W / 52.1396913; -7.928921 (Lismore Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory
Rosscarbery St. Fachtna 51°34′41″N 9°01′47″W / 51.5779496°N 9.0296781°W / 51.5779496; -9.0296781 (Rosscarbery Cathedral (CI)) Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Trim St. Patrick 1954 19thC Parish Church 53°33′30″N 6°47′26″W / 53.5582766°N 6.7906237°W / 53.5582766; -6.7906237 (Trim Cathedral (CI)) Meath and Kildare
Waterford The Holy and Undivided Trinity 1770 Commonly called Christ Church Cathedral 52°15′36″N 7°06′27″W / 52.2599495°N 7.1075535°W / 52.2599495; -7.1075535 (Waterford Cathedral (CI)) Cashel and Ossory

Former cathedrals

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With some exceptions, these former cathedrals were established prior to the English Reformation and the subsequent transfer of Church assets to the Established church. Most had ceased to be cathedrals prior to the establishment of the Church of Ireland.

Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Achonry St. Crumnathy 1822-1997 on site of monastery 54°04′39″N 8°39′15″W / 54.0774319°N 8.6542869°W / 54.0774319; -8.6542869 (Achonry Cathedral (CI))
Annaghdown] St. Brendan 10thC Roman Catholic Diocese united with Tuam, 1580 54°04′39″N 8°39′15″W / 54.077432°N 8.654287°W / 54.077432; -8.654287 (Annaghdown Cathedral)
Ardagh St. Mel 10thC 53°40′02″N 7°41′33″W / 53.6671207°N 7.6925915°W / 53.6671207; -7.6925915 (Ardagh Cathedral)
Ardfert St. Brendan 13thC destroyed by fire 1641 (NM) 52°19′44″N 9°46′55″W / 52.3288091°N 9.7818661°W / 52.3288091; -9.7818661 (Ardfert Cathedral)
Ardmore 13thC 51°56′56″N 7°43′34″W / 51.948828°N 7.7260709°W / 51.948828; -7.7260709 (Ardmore Cathedral)
Cashel 52°31′13″N 7°53′28″W / 52.52034°N 7.891129°W / 52.52034; -7.891129 (Cashel Cathedral)
Clonard St. John In 1202, the Norman bishop de Rochfort transferred the see from Clonard to Trim..[1] Destroyed by fire 1206.
Clonmacnoise St. Kieran Church of Ireland diocese merged with Meath, 1569. Roman Catholic Diocese merged into Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, 1756 53°19′30″N 7°59′07″W / 53.3251318°N 7.9853439°W / 53.3251318; -7.9853439 (Clonmacnoise Cathedral (CI))
Connor + St. Saviour now CI Parish Church
Duleek Co. Meath
Emly St. Alibeus demolished 1877
Elphin St. Mary the Virgin Church of Ireland parish church, wrecked by storm damage in the 1950s, now ruined; diocese amalgamated with Sligo 53°50′42″N 8°11′26″W / 53.844881°N 8.1906509°W / 53.844881; -8.1906509 (Elphin Cathedral)
Fermoy St. Patrick Roman Catholic pro-cathedral, now parochial church 52°08′11″N 8°16′49″W / 52.136379°N 8.2803494°W / 52.136379; -8.2803494 (Fermoy Cathedral)
Glendalough St. Peter and St. Paul 7th-13thC (NM) 53°00′15″N 6°21′18″W / 53.0040544°N 6.3549256°W / 53.0040544; -6.3549256 (Glendalough Cathedral)
Kilfenora St. Fachtan c.1200 partly ruined; nave in use for worship 52°59′28″N 9°12′57″W / 52.9911402°N 9.2158556°W / 52.9911402; -9.2158556 (Kilfenora Cathedral (CI))
Kilmacduagh St. Colman 15thC (NM) 53°02′40″N 8°53′43″W / 53.0444124°N 8.8954067°W / 53.0444124; -8.8954067 (Kilmacduagh Cathedral)
Maghera The Blessed Virgin Mary
Newtown-Trim St. Peter and St. Paul 15thC (NM) 53°33′21″N 6°46′19″W / 53.5557019°N 6.7719662°W / 53.5557019; -6.7719662 (Newtown-Trim Cathedral)
Scattery Island Co. Clare 52°36′51″N 9°31′00″W / 52.6141819°N 9.5167726°W / 52.6141819; -9.5167726 (Scattery Island Cathedral)

Russian Orthodox Church

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Dublin The Holy Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul located on Harold’s Cross Road

Church of Ireland (Traditional Rite)

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Establishment Image Dedication Established Notes/Provenance Location & Website
Newtownards St. John 1991 built as a Quaker Meeting House in the mid-18thC

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lalor, Brian (2003). The Encyclopedia of Ireland. Yale University Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-300-09442-6.
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