St Carthage's Church, Lismore

This article is about the Roman Catholic church in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland. For the Church of Ireland cathedral of the same name in Lismore, Ireland, see Lismore Cathedral, Ireland. For the Roman Catholic cathedral of the same name in Lismore, Australia, see St Carthage's Cathedral (Lismore, New South Wales).

St. Carthage Church, Lismore
St Carthage’s Roman Catholic Parish Church, Lismore
St. Carthage Church, Lismore
52°08′09″N 007°55′50″W
Country	Ireland
Denomination	Catholic Church
History
Dedication	St. Carthage
Architecture
Architect	W.G Doolin
Completed	1884
Administration
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Clergy
Bishop	Alphonsus Cullinan
Priest	Michael Cullinan

St Carthage's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Lismore, County Waterford. It is included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Waterford City and County Council.

History

St Carthage's Parish Church, built on the site of an earlier church, was constructed between 1881 and 1884. It was designed by architect Walter Glynn Doolin, and is an example of a Lombardo-Romanesque style church. The Church has held Catholic ceremonies since its opening. The current bishop is Alphonsus Cullinan and its current priest is Michael Cullinan.

Construction

The church was built using red sandstone and white limestone. Its bell tower is 37 metres tall.

Above the main entrance doorway is a mosaic of Jesus Christ. A rose window surrounded by the symbols of the apostles can be seen above the mosaic. In front of this window stands a statue of St. Carthage.