cathedrals historical around tuam corrofin

The Cathedral:

A monastery was founded here by St. Jarlath in the late 5th or early 6th century. In the late 12th century a Romanesque nave-and-chancel church was built. Fire destroyed the nave in 1767, but the barrel-vaulted chancel is incorporated in the present Cathedral. It was added to in 1312, and for almost a century served as a porch. Its outstanding features are the chancel arch of six orders showing Scandinavian influence in its ornamentation, and a very fine east...

Tuam Cathedral

Tuam has the reputation of being a very important church centre. St. Jarlath founded a monastery there in the 6th century. To the north west of Tuam Cathedral are the remains of Temple Jarlath with an east window of c.1200.

The Cathedral was built in the 12th century, with the Romaneaque Arch. King Turlough O'Conor of Connaught is credited with the building of the chancel and the triple circular east window of the three lights. The rest of the cathedral is...

Saint Mary's Cathedral is situated off High Street in the town of Tuam. Saint Mary's is comprised of three cathedrals; the 12th century cathedral of which only the magnificent Romanesque chancel remains.

The unfinished 14th century cathedral which served as the diocesan Synod Hall and the 19th century Gothic Orevival Cathedral which contains a number of unusual stained glass windows.

The most impressive window is that on the west end which depicts the Transfiguration of Our Lord....