Notre-Dame cathedral of Galway

The cathedral of Notre-Dame of the Assumption and Saint Nicolas's Day is a catholic cathedral located in the town of Galway in Ireland, and dedicated to the Assomption and Saint Nicolas's Day by the cardinal Richard Cushing in 1965. They are one greatest and more impressive constructions of the city. It was built between 1958 and 1965 with the site of the old prison of the county, famous for its rigor towards the prisoners. External appearance is not taste of everyone, but the interior, with its high and curved arches and its central dome, has a simple and solid elegance. One finds there superb frescos of inspiration hiberno-saxone and a ceiling of finely worked wood. Its enormous interior volume testifies to the important frequentation of the masses, still nowadays.

Structure

The architecture of the cathedral is inspired many influences. The dome and the pillars reflect a style Renaissance. The other elements include/understand a mosaic Rosace and , which draws a composite picture of the tradition of the Christian art. The dome of the cathedral, a height of 145 feet, is one of the benchmarks in the horizon of the city.

External bonds

Official site
virtual Visit

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