Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba, Letterkenny, Ireland

St. Eunan's Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of St. Eunan and St. Columba, is located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. Built between 1890 and 1900, it was commissioned by Cardinal O'Donnell, the then Bishop of Raphoe. The cathedral, designed by William Hague and T. F. McNamara in Victorian neo-Gothic style, features a 240-foot spire and is adorned with white sandstone from Mountcharles.

The interior is furnished in oak, with a marble pulpit depicting statues of the Four Masters and the Four Evangelists by Pearse Brothers of Dublin. Stained glass windows from the Mayer firm of Munich illustrate scenes from the life of Jesus.

The cathedral underwent renovation in 1985 to align with the liturgical requirements of the Second Vatican Council, preserving the original altar and incorporating it into the new design. The cathedral also houses 12 bells, each named after saints of Tír Conail, and a solid silver sanctuary lamp.

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6373nerd (2 years ago)
Steps to enter and doors are manual. There were a few parking spaces outside but there is a car park across the road. I don’t normally attend church but I do enjoy strolling around and looking at the architecture and the windows and this is a beautiful, peaceful place.

chris mcdonald (2 years ago)
Spiritual amazing place to worship

Timothy Brennan (2 years ago)
Beautiful church with amazing architecture in and out. Doors were opened, something I love to see in a church. Toilets outside. Definitely worth the walk up the hill.

RUTH BROWNE (2 years ago)
Beautiful building to enjoy. Would recommend you have.

Eamon Patton (3 years ago)
Alot if good memories here growing up. Such wonderful architecture and workmanship. A beautiful area to pray and great mass experience.

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