Architecture

Galway Cathedral

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Tips from locals

Snoozles
January 4, 2017
One of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city, it's open until 6:30pm each day to view.
Tigh Tommy Connolly
June 7, 2019
DescriptionThe Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison.
Eleanor
June 25, 2016
Stunning cathedral in the heart of Galway.
Garrett
June 6, 2018
Although this cathedral only dates from 1965 it has already become one of the must see places in Galway. Be sure to photograph it from every vantage point across the river. Inside has an air of calm from the hustle and bustle of Shop street.
Ann
March 7, 2017
Situated on the banks of the River Corrib in Galway city, Galway Cathedral is the most recently built of Europe's great stone cathedrals

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Galway, G