Saint Patrick's (RC) - Armagh Northern Ireland
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N 54° 21.092 W 006° 39.482
29U E 652205 N 6025162
This cathedral has a chequered history with many architects involved. The original building was commenced in 1840 by Thomas Duff of Newry in a 16th century gothic idiom.
Waymark Code: WM3BH2
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 03/09/2008
Views: 21
This was stopped due to the Famine. It was started again in 1850 by J.J. McCarthy is his favoured 14th century gothic and completed around 1870.
The exterior of the cathedral has the twin spires on the main front; the exterior has no decoration associated with other cathedrals being built in Ireland at this time.
Location of the Steeple:
Cathedral Road
Armagh, Co Armagh Northern Ireland
BT61 8BE
Approximate Date of Construction: 1840 - 1870
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