Lismore Cathedral, Ireland
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St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore is a cathedral
of the Church of Ireland
in Lismore
, County Waterford
in Ireland
. It is in the ecclesiastical province
of Dublin.
Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Lismore, it is now one of six cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory
.
. The Cathedral was again destroyed in 1630, and rebuilt starting in 1663 with input from architect William Robinson
. It was re-roofed and refurbished in the 18th century. In all the various rebuilding and reconstruction works have involved input from architects such as Sir William Robinson, Sir Richard Morrison, and George
and James Pain
.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
in Lismore
Lismore
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, County Waterford
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is in the ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Dublin.
Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Lismore, it is now one of six cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory
Diocese of Cashel and Ossory
The United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory is a diocese of the Church of Ireland in southern Ireland...
.
History
The medieval cathedral was in ruins after a fire in the 17th century. The choir was reroofed by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of CorkRichard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork , also known as the Great Earl of Cork, was Lord Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland....
. The Cathedral was again destroyed in 1630, and rebuilt starting in 1663 with input from architect William Robinson
William Robinson (architect)
William Robinson was the Surveyor General of Ireland from 1670/71 until 1700. Born in England, Robinson was appointed to the post of Surveyor General by John Berkeley in his first year of office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland....
. It was re-roofed and refurbished in the 18th century. In all the various rebuilding and reconstruction works have involved input from architects such as Sir William Robinson, Sir Richard Morrison, and George
George Richard Pain
George Richard Pain was born into a family of English architects. His Grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother also James. George Richard served as an apprentice architect to John Nash of London. George Richard and James were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to...
and James Pain
James Pain
James Pain was born into a family of English architects. His grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother George Richard Pain. James Pain served as an apprentice to the architect John Nash of London. James and George Richard were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits...
.