Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba

For the school of education, see St. Eunan's College. For the GAA Club, see St. Eunan's (GAA Club).

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St. Eunan's Cathedral

St. Eunan's Cathedral or the Cathedral of St. Eunan and St Colmcille as it is also known, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It is the only cathedral in the county and was built between the years of 1890 and 1900. The Cathedral was commissioned by late Cardinal O'Donnell, then Bishop of Raphoe, who in 1888 aged 32 became the youngest bishop in the world at that time. The Cathedral, located on Castle Street opposite Conwal Parish Church in the town celebrated its centenary in 2001. The parish priests are Fr. Eamonn Kelly, Fr. Gerard Cunningham and Fr. Kevin Gillespie.

Description

The Cathedral opened in 1901 and is built in Victorian neo-Gothic style on a site overlooking the town. Saint Eunan's Cathedral has a spire with a height of 212 feet. Sandstone from Mountcharles was used in the construction of the cathedral and the cathedral is furnished in oak, with a marble pulpit. The pulpit depicts statues of the Four Masters and the Four Evangelists.

The ceilings are the work of Amici of Rome, while the stained glass windows that illuminate the Sanctuary and the Lady Chapel are by the Mayer firm of Munich. Celtic motifs and stained glass have been designed by Harry Clarke and Michael Healy. The Great Arch illustrates the lives of St. Eunan (better known as St Adhamhnáin) and St. Columba. Some sculptures were created by William Pearse who took part in the Easter Rising.

Gallery

Interior

• Central aisle within the Cathedral
  Central aisle within the Cathedral
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  Altar within the Cathedral
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  Cathedral pulpit
• Stations of the Cross within the Cathedral
  Stations of the Cross within the Cathedral
• Stained glass window within the Cathedral
  Stained glass window within the Cathedral
• Cathedral collection envelope
  Cathedral collection envelope
• Cathedral newsletter
  Cathedral newsletter

Exterior

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  The Cathedral by night
• St. Eunan's Cathedral Grounds
  St. Eunan's Cathedral Grounds
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  Side view of the Cathedral
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  Side View of the Cathedral
• Flying Buttress
  Flying Buttress
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  Carving on cathedral wall
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  Statue in memory of Cardinal O'Donnell
• TV3 reporter Jenny McCudden reports outside St. Eunan's Cathedral
  TV3 reporter Jenny McCudden reports outside St. Eunan's Cathedral

External link

• Letterkenny Guide: St. Eunan's Cathedral