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St. Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Armagh

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St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. It was built in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St. Patrick having been transferred to the Protestant Church of Ireland at the time of the Irish Reformation.The Cathedral stands on a hill, as does its Anglican counterpart.
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  • We went here with a tour group and really enjoyed it. We were told that it is very similar to St. Patrick's in New York City since the person designed them and someone knowledgeable said they are slig...  more »
  • We were so lucky to learn about this church from two elderly men we met in Ballynahinch who told us the story of why there are two St. Patrick's churches on opposing hills in Armagh. So when we drove ...  more »
  • This is a stunning cathedral with high arches and ceiling. The organ is amazing and so are the glass windows.  more »
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  • A stunning building set in beautiful grounds. The cathedral sits almost serenely on a hill projecting calm across the city.
  • Stunning work of architecture which sits in a prime location of the city.
  • Not bad. If you've got people in wheelchairs it'll be a struggle getting up to it. Nice inside if a bit small. Expected it to be bigger.
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