St Carthage's Church, Lismore
| St. Carthage Church, Lismore | |
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| St Carthage’s Roman Catholic Parish Church, Lismore | |
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| 52°08′09″N 007°55′50″W / 52.13583°N 7.93056°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Carthage |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | W.G Doolin |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | 37m |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Alphonsus Cullinan |
| Priest(s) | Michael Cullinan |
St Carthage's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Lismore, County Waterford. It is included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Waterford City and County Council.[1]
History
[edit]St Carthage's Parish Church, built on the site of an earlier church, was constructed between 1881 and 1884.[2] It was designed by architect Walter Glynn Doolin, and is an example of a Lombardo-Romanesque style church.[3][4] The Church has held Catholic ceremonies since its opening. The current bishop is Alphonsus Cullinan and its current priest is Michael Cullinan.[5]
Construction
[edit]The church was built using red sandstone and white limestone. Its bell tower is 37 metres tall.
Above the main entrance doorway is a mosaic of Jesus Christ. A rose window surrounded by the symbols of the apostles can be seen above the mosaic. In front of this window stands a statue of St. Carthage.
References
[edit]- ^ "Waterford County Development Plan - Volume 3 - Appendices - Record of Protected Structures" (PDF). waterfordcouncil.ie. Waterford City and County Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Saint Carthage's Catholic Church, Chapel Street, Chapel Place, Lismore (Cos. By.), Lismore, Waterford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Co. Waterford, Lismore, Church Of St Carthagh (RC)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "St Carthage's Church". Lismore Heritage Town.
- ^ McGarry, Patsy. "Clareman appointed new Catholic Bishop of Waterford & Lismore". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 March 2022.