Saint Mary's was designed by William Deane Butler (c.1794-1857). He was chosen by Bishop William Kinsella (1793-1845) who instigated the building of St. Mary's in February 1842. Work began in April 1843 and finished in 1857. On Sunday 4 October 1857, St. Mary's had its grand opening, which consisted of a two-and-three-quarter hour ceremony that began at 6.15am. The cost of the building is estimated to have been £25,000.
St. Mary's is made from cut-limestone which was sourced locally. The cathedral has a cruciform plan and its style is described as ‘Early English Gothic’.[2] The design is believed to have been based on Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucester, England. It is situated on the highest point in Kilkenny City and is a significant local landmark.
Its bell in the steeple was made by John Murphy, a Dublin foundry.[3]
^"The crowning glory of St Mary's Cathedral". 13 August 2021.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny.
St. Mary’s website.
St. Mary's cathedral on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage website
A good history of St Mary's
A biography of William Deane Butler
A List of architects and designers that worked on St Mary's Cathedral.
January 01, 1970
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