Pro-Cathedral, Ennis
Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHPro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
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Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHReg. No: 20001095
Date: 1830-1845
Previous Name: N/A
Townland: Clonroad Beg
County: Co. Clare
Special Interest: Architectural/ Artistic/ Social/ Historical
Rating: Regional
Original Use: Cathedral
In Use As: Cathedral
Freestanding T-plan Roman Catholic diocesan pro-cathedral, designed by Dominic Madden and built 1831-42, with spire and porches added in 1871 to designs by J.J. McCarthy. Became cathedral in 1890. Pitched slate roof to nave. Three-stage diagonally buttressed tower surmounted by broach spire. Coursed limestone cut-stone walls with crenellations. Shields over original openings masked by porch additions of 1871. Lancet openings with perpendicular tracery. Timber fluted columns set diagonally and supporting lancet arches to interior. Carved stone reredos designed by J.J. McCarthy and executed by Handmann and Co. Painted ceiling by Early & Powell. Set on site donated by Francis Gore.
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Steeple of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871
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Window of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871
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Door at the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
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Door detail on the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
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Gated doorway at the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
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Stone detail on the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHStone detail on the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis - Courtesy of NIAH
Fountain at the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
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Side door of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHSide door of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis - Courtesy of NIAH
Alter in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHAlter in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis - Courtesy of NIAH
Support detail in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871
Courtesy of NIAHSupport detail in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis - Courtesy of NIAH
Interior of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871
Courtesy of NIAHInterior of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
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Interior of the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871
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Balcony in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
Courtesy of NIAHBalcony in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
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Balcony in the Pro-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis
O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare. Built 1830-1845. Designed by Dominic Madden, with spires and porches added to design of JJ McCarthy in 1871.
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