The Galway Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Built in 1958 on the site of Galway’s old city prison, the Galway Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas is constructed from limestone and has a variety of architectural styles ranging from Romanesque and Renaissance to Gothic. Notable elements of the cathedral include a magnificent barrel vault and dome, semi-circular window arches, and a beautiful traceried rose above the leading portal.

Galway, County Galway, Ireland, Phone: +35-391-56-35-77

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