Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of Thurles. Construction began in 1865 and it was consecrated by Archbishop Croke on 21 June 1879. The architect was James Joseph McCarthy, Barry McMullen the builder and J.C. Ashlin was in charge of the works. The building is in the Romanesque Revival style and has many architectural features, including an imposing rose window, an outer baptistery and a richly decorated altar.
St Peter the Rock Cathedral, built in the late 18th century, is the Anglican cathedral of Cashel. The former cathedral, located in the Rock of Cashel complex, was used until 1721. The former parish church of St John was used for worship until the present cathedral, built in the Georgian style, was completed in 1784.
The Priory of Athassel, founded at the end of the 12th century, is a former Cistercian monastery. In 1319 and 1329, Irish troops destroyed the monastery because the Anglo-Norman family of Burgo supported the monks. Later rebuilt, the monastery was destroyed again in 1447, causing it to decline because apparently the roof of the church was not rebuilt.
St Canice's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral of Kilkenny. The present building dates from the 13th century and is the second-longest cathedral in Ireland. Behind the cathedral is a well-preserved 30m round tower dating from the 9th century.
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