St Carthage's Cathedral
About
The Church of Ireland cathedral on the North Mall, on the site Carthage's monastery grew into from 636, and the quiet end of town. Three things inside are worth the walk. The Burne-Jones window in memory of Francis Currey, the estate manager who did much to relieve hunger in Lismore during the Famine, shows Justice and Humility, and the cathedral's own advice is to see it on a bright afternoon. The McGrath tomb of 1543 is carved with the apostles, Patrick, Catherine and Carthage. And a set of stone slabs found during work on the spire in 1827 carry prayers for abbots and bishops of the ninth and tenth centuries. The Cotton Library, a collection of books and oddities gathered by a nineteenth-century dean, is seen by arrangement. It is open daily and free; there is a donation box.
Photos
Highlights
- ✓Edward Burne-Jones window, Justice and Humility
- ✓The McGrath tomb, 1543
- ✓Ninth and tenth-century inscribed stones found in 1827
- ✓The Cotton Library, by arrangement
Tips
- →Sunday service is at 11am; visit outside service times for a quiet look round.
- →Guided tours for groups can be arranged through the cathedral's contact form.
- →The cathedral hosts concerts through the year; check its events page.
