Church of Saints Peter and Paul
About
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul, completed in 1937, is a large, domed Catholic church on the west bank so monumental in scale that it is often mistaken for a cathedral. Inside are six stained-glass windows from the Harry Clarke Studios, among the church's finest features, alongside the grand interior architecture by Ralph Byrne. It is a working parish church, so visiting times can be limited around services, but it is a free, striking stop for anyone interested in the town's 20th-century religious architecture. It sits on St Peter's Square beside Athlone Castle on the west bank, a natural pairing with a wander down to the river.
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Highlights
- ✓A monumental 1937 domed church, often mistaken for a cathedral
- ✓Six stained-glass windows from the Harry Clarke Studios
- ✓Free to visit
- ✓A short walk from the town centre
Tips
- →It is a working church; visiting times may be limited around services.
- →Look for the Harry Clarke Studio windows, among the finest features inside.
- →A good indoor stop on a wet day, a short walk from the Left Bank.
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