Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow

The Cathedral of the Assumption is both the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and the parish church for the cathedral parish.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Carlow, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Carlow Cathedral” and “Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary”
  • Address: College Street
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carlow County Museum and Carlow County Library Service.

Museum
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is a museum documenting the history of County Carlow. Located on College Street in town, the building was originally the Presentation Convent; it also houses the County Library and Archives.

Library
Carlow County Council is the local authority of , . As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment.

Art gallery
St Patrick's, Carlow College, is a liberal arts college located in , Ireland. The college is the second oldest third level institution in Ireland and was founded in 1782 by James Keefe, then Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and his co-adjutor bishop Daniel Delany. is situated 110 metres north of Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlow and Killeshin.

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is the county town of , some 85 km south of Dublin. It's become a commuter town for the city and in 2022 had a population of about 27,000; it's fairly compact and has preserved its old centre.

Village
is a village in , on the R430 regional road. is a small rural community situated five kilometres west of town and overlooks the picturesque Valley. is situated 4½ km west of Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.

Village
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is a village in , , less than 5 km south of town. It is within the townland of Tinriland, in the parish of Tullowmagimma. is situated 5 km southeast of Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.

Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow

Latitude
52.83704° or 52° 50′ 13″ north
Longitude
-6.92788° or 6° 55′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C4MR3PC+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q2942234
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Catedral de Carlow”
  • Dutch: “Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه رفع السيده العذراء مريم”
  • French: “cathédrale de Carlow”
  • French: “Cathédrale de l’Assomption de Carlow”
  • French: “cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Carlow”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Carlow”
  • Irish: “Ardeaglais na Deastógála”
  • Italian: “cattedrale dell’Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale dell’Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria”
  • Polish: “Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Carlow”
  • Russian: “Собор Вознесения Пресвятой Девы Марии”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Asuncion”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Asunción”
  • Turkish: “Carlow Katedrali”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Presentation Convent Graveyard and George Bernard Shaw Theatre.

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