Galway Cathedral — Attraction in Galway

The galway cathedral also known as Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, which is situated in the county Galway.

I visited the church on the date of my husband's birthday and which was amazing in all the way, really wondering architecture style and the prayer ful atmosphere. So many people are visiting the place not only for experiencing the constructional miracle but also to sit and pray peacefully in a blessed space...a calm and quiet environment in the mid of a cheerful city ...the surroundings also maintaining well by the Galway council. One of The biggest and finest church, I have ever seen in my life...

A parish chapel was built around 1750 on Middle Street at Lower Abbeygate Street. In 1821 the chapel was replaced with a limestone church built in the Gothic style, and dedicated to St. Patrick. When the Diocese of Galway was established in 1831, St. Patrick's became the  pro cathedral The Galway Cathedral was opened on 15 August 1965. The architect of the cathedral was John J. Robinson who had previously designed many churches in Dublin and around the country. The architecture of the cathedral draws on many influences mass celebrated very day in the cathedral. There is a Saturday evening vigil mass at 6pm, and Sunday masses at 9am , 10:30am, 12:30pm and 6pm. On weekdays and holy days, mass is celebrated at 11am and 6pm. There, we can see the burials of the previous bidhops of Galway , Michael Browne, Eamonn Casey, James Mc Loughlin, Thomas O' dea,...

First of all I am not Catholic so I apologize in advance if I had done a faux pas to the church, but as a person interested in architecture, spirituality and hope for the future, I wanted to visit, donate to the church and give my well wishes to the wonderful Irish people. This visit to the Galway Cathedral moved me as the architecture was filled with warm wood ceilings, painted blue sky dome and a pretty rose petal stained glass. I was very moved by the poem of St Therese. I pray for thanks to the warm hearted hospitality from strangers met here on my first trip to Ireland. I pray for peace and human suffering from the people’s history. I also pray for myself, to be brave and give me hope for the future. I am afraid of going back to America, worried about the bullying but please help me to be an arbiter to others and serve others well. The Irish hospitality has shown me that maybe my small little daily act of random kindness can touch & influence something or someone down the line.

“I do not know how to pray; 1 do not know what to say; 1 haven't a lot of time! So then, The light that l offer Is a little of my time A little of my self Which I leave here in the Shrine of St. Thérése of Lisieux. This lighted candle, which burns brightly, represents My prayer, which I continue As l...

Galway Catholic Cathedral was inaugurated on 15 August 1965 and is, as such, the youngest of the great stone cathedrals in Europe. It is dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St Nicholas. Perhaps the single most spectacular aspect of the city’s skyline, Galway Cathedral is hands down one of the most extraordinary buildings in town. A haven of worship, an emblematic landmark and a photographer’s dream, this iconic cathedral has a rich history just waiting to be brought to light. This Cathedral was built by one of the most renowned architects of the time, John J. Robinson. As for the characteristics of this Cathedral, we can find an architecture in which various influences are reflected. A clear example is found in both the columns and the dome, which are in the Renaissance style. The dome is one of the most notable elements of this Cathedral. It is almost 45 metres high and the objective of its construction was clear: to make it a landmark on the very horizon of the Irish city. We cannot fail to mention the numerous mosaics as well as the rose windows that we find in this Cathedral, which take us back to Christian art. A must see if you...