Cathedrals · Northern Ireland
St. Macartan's Cathedral
In or near Garvaghey.
St. Macartan's Cathedral in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St. Macartan's Cathedral is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
St. Macartan's Cathedral is a historic church located in Clogher, Northern Ireland. Visitors can explore the cathedral's architecture and attend services, which are held every Sunday.
From the Wikipedia article
St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher is one of two cathedral churches in the Diocese of Clogher (the other is St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen) in the Church of Ireland. It is situated in the village of Clogher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. It was designed in 1744 by architect James Martin in a neo-classical style.
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Background
History
According to tradition a monastery and bishopric were founded in Clogher circa 490 by St. Macartan on the orders of his friend Saint Patrick. In 1041, the church of Clogher was rebuilt, and dedicated to the memory of St. Macartin. It was again rebuilt in 1295 by Matthew M'Catasaid, Bishop of Clogher, but burnt to the ground on 20 April 1396 along with two chapels, the abbey, the court of the bishops, and thirty-two other buildings with all their contents. In 1610 the abbey and its revenues were confiscated by King James I and given to the Diocese of Clogher. The present building was erected on the site in 1744 and contains some fine stained-glass windows. Located near the church are the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4103, -7.1723
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT76 0AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Established
- 1744
- Official site
- clogher.anglican.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594081 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Macartan's Cathedral?
- St. Macartan's Cathedral is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT76 0AJ).
- What is St. Macartan's Cathedral?
- St. Macartan's Cathedral in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Macartan's Cathedral?
- Drivers can use postcode BT76 0AJ.
- When was St. Macartan's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1744.
- How do I get to St. Macartan's Cathedral?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT76 0AJ. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.