Key facts
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Armagh
County Armagh - Built
- 1904
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata Q934908
Before visiting St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh is the Roman Catholic mother church of the Archdiocese of Armagh. Situated on Sandy Hill in Armagh, County Armagh, it remains the official see of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, who holds the title Primate of All Ireland. The cathedral shares the city’s elevated landscape with the Anglican cathedral.
Construction began after Archbishop William Crolly returned the Catholic primatial see to Armagh. A foundation ceremony took place on 17 March 1838, and the work continued intermittently from 1840 to 1904. Thomas Duff conceived a cross-shaped Gothic building incorporating a central tower, twin western towers, transepts, choir, nave and side aisles. Building ceased during the Great Famine, leaving only lower sections completed, before restarting in 1854. James Joseph McCarthy then reshaped Duff’s Perpendicular Gothic design with fourteenth-century Decorated Gothic elements, including altered tracery, an apostle arcade at the west front and a roof raised by about six metres.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh?⌄
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh in Armagh belongs to the Roman Catholic tradition.
How old is the St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh building?⌄
The building dates from 1904.
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