St Carthage's Church is a

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church in

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. It is included in the

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maintained by

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History

St Carthage's Parish Church, built on the site of an earlier church, was constructed between 1881 and 1884. It was designed by architect Walter Glynn Doolin, and is an example of a Lombardo-Romanesque style church. The Church has held Catholic ceremonies since its opening. The current bishop is Alphonsus Cullinan and its current priest is Michael Cullinan.

Construction

The church was built using red sandstone and white limestone. Its bell tower is 37 metres tall. Above the main entrance doorway is a

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. A rose window surrounded by the symbols of the apostles can be seen above the mosaic. In front of this window stands a statue of St. Carthage.

References

{{reflist Lismore Lismore, County Waterford Roman Catholic churches in the Republic of Ireland