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Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Church of Ireland, Downpatrick, Co. Down

The graveyard of the Down Cathedral contains the traditional burial place of St. Patrick, St. Brigid and St. Colmcille.

Christ Church Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland, Dublin, Co. Dublin

It was founded probably sometime after 1028 when Hiberno-Norse King Sitric made a pilgrimage to Rome. It is the earlier of the two medieval cathedrals of Dublin. Christ Church is said to be Dublin's only "real cathedral". The largest in England and Ireland crypt contains the Treasures exhibition.

Christ Church Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Waterford, Co. Waterford

The only neo-classical Georgian Cathedral in Ireland is considered to be of enormous architectural importance. The Cathedral, in addition to continuing as a place of Christian worship, is now used as a venue for concerts, recitals and exhibitions adding to the cultural life of Waterford.

Clonfert Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Co. Galway

The original monastery was founded here by St Brendan the Navigator in 563 and it is here that the great navigating saint is buried. The glory of this small cathedral is its unique west doorway, which is one of the finest specimens of Hiberno-Romanesque work in existence.

Kildare Round Tower and St. Brigid's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Co. Kildare

The cathedral is in the early gothic style with a square central tower. The cathedral was built by the Norman Bishop Ralph of Bristol in 1223.

St. Canice's Cathedral, Church of Ireland and Round Tower, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Built in the 13th century, St. Canice's is Ireland's 2nd largest church behind St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Beside the cathedral stands a well-preserved 30m high 9th century Round Tower.

St. Colman's / Coleman's Cathedral, Church of Ireland and Round Tower, Cloyne, Co. Cork

In 560, Colman Mac Leneni, (530-606) founded a monastery here built on a network of caves. The climbable 10th century Round Tower is certainly Cloyne's main attraction. Unusually for a village, it not alone has a Round Tower but also a cathedral. This 13th century Cathedral and adjoining cemetery with remnants of an earlier structure believed to be the site of an ancient firehouse.

St. Columb's Cathedral, Derry, Church of Ireland, Co. Derry

It was completed in 1633 by William Parrot, in the Planter's Gothic style. St. Columb's has in its possession many documents dating back from the Siege of Derry.

St. Fachtna's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork

St. Fachtna's is one of the smallest cathedral in Ireland. It is the size of a typical parish church. The present building dates from 1612 and was extensively rebuilt following the Rebellion of 1641.

St. Feithlimidh's / Felim's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Kilmore, Co. Cavan

It is perhaps best known for the romanesque doorway incorporated into the building in the 19th Century.