Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway

The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , . Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in County Galway, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas”
  • Address: Gaol Road, Galway, H91 A780
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town Hall Theatre and Salmon Weir Bridge.

Theater building
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The is a theatre in , . It was commissioned as a courthouse and later accommodated the meeting place and offices of Galway Corporation. is situated 260 metres northeast of Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway.

Bridge
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is situated 120 metres east of Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway.

Church
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The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is a medieval church building in , Ireland. It is a collegiate church and the parish church of St. Nicholas parish, which covers Galway City. is situated 380 metres southeast of Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galway and Claddagh.

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is the county town of on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.

Suburb
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The is an area close to the centre of , Ireland, where the meets . It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls.

Suburb
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is a seaside area to the southwest of city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks .

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway

Latitude
53.27521° or 53° 16′ 31″ north
Longitude
-9.05759° or 9° 3′ 27″ west
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Inception
August 15th, 1965
Open location code
9C5G7WGR+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150786580
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
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Geo­Names ID
6615491
Wiki­data ID
Q1736186
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