1738 – St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
Built to replace a decaying medieval cathedral, it retained the tower and spire of the old cathedral. Completed in 1738, it was demolished in 1865 to make way for the present cathedral by William Burges.
1779 – Christchurch Cathedral, Waterford
Architect: John Roberts
Designed by local architect John Roberts, this is one of the architectural gems of Waterford. In 1773 the old Norman Gothic Cathedral was demolished after pressure was brought on the local bishop by the City Corporation.
1784 – Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Cashel
Architect: William Vitruvius Morrison
The historic cathedral on the Rock of Cashel was closed for worship in 1721. Meanwhile the old parish church of St John was removed and the present Georgian cathedral completed in 1784.
1791 – Design for Cashel Cathedral Steeple
Architect: Richard Morrison
The lower part of the tower was completed as per this design, but the secondary level and the spire received a different treatment.
1792 – Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Downpatrick, Co. Down
Architect: Charles Lilly / William Farrell / Welland & Gillespie,
The cathedral incorporates parts of the 13th-century church of the Benedictine Abbey of Down.
1826 – St Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Architect: Brother Michael Augustine O’Riordan
A t-shaped church with galleried transepts, designed by Michael Augustine O’Riordan. O’Riordan, was born in Doneraile,
1829 – SS. Patrick & Colman’s Cathedral, Newry, Co. Down
Architect: Thomas Duff / G.C. Ashlin
Originally built between 1824-29 to designs by Newry native Thomas Duff. But with new additions to the exterior and a refurbishment to the interior in the 1880s,
1832 – St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh
Architects: Lewis Cottingham / Thomas Drew
The present Anglican cathedral in the city is mostly a 19th century restoration of the 13th century shell and is sited on a hill in the centre of the city.
1833 – Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Architect: Thomas A. Cobden
The construction of Carlow Cathedral started in 1826 under the supervision of the architect Joseph Lynch who was succeeded by the architect Thomas Cobden in 1829 who changed the design.
1836 – St. Mary’s Cathedral, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Built in 1836, it was demolished in 1936 to make way for the new Christ the King Cathedral. Designed to accommodate 6000,
