2008
M2925 : Galway Cathedral / Ardeaglais na Gaillimhe
taken 16 years ago, near to Salthill, Co Galway, Ireland
Galway Cathedral / Ardeaglais na Gaillimhe
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven & St Nicholas stands on the site of the city's former jail and was completed in 1967 to the design of John J. Robinson. The style is that of the Renaissance and incorporates a number of Spanish influences, reflecting Galway's longstanding trading links with Spain. This view shows the liturgical east end of the church, which geographically is aligned almost south.
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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- Grid Square
- M2925, 489 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Tiger (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 25 July, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 3 September, 2008
- Subject Location
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Irish:
M 295 255 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.5237N 9:3.4525W - Camera Location
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Irish: M 295 255
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
