2018
M2925 : Galway Cathedral
taken 6 years ago, near to Salthill, Co Galway, Ireland
Galway Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish language: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus Naomh Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city.
Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It was dedicated jointly to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St Nicholas.
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Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It was dedicated jointly to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St Nicholas.
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- Grid Square
- M2925, 489 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 1 August, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 26 March, 2020
- Subject Location
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Irish:
M 294 254 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.5127N 9:3.4702W - Camera Location
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Irish: M 294 255
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
