No visit to Waterford, the Crystal
County is complete without a visit to Christ Church Cathedral. It is
the only neo-classical Georgian Cathedral in Europe and the finest 18th
Century ecclesiastical building in Ireland. There has been a Cathedral
on this site since 1096. The cathedrals that have occupied this spot
have been witness to a thousand years of history. Many lives have touched
here and many more are remembered in stone.
Audio Experience
What stories must be held within these walls and pillars, plaques and
pews...if only the pillars could speak...well, maybe they can.
There is an Audio Experience in the Cathedral, which lasts for 45 minutes.
This lively and exciting audio experience presents a selection of the
history and anecdotes of the Cathedral, in the splendour of this many
pillared Georgian Cathedral. The Programme is presented in three distinct
sections; the architectural evolvement of a cathedral over a thousand
years; the stories behind some of those commemorated in tomb and monument;
two events of national importance - a wedding and a funeral.
Click the image at the right for a closer look. It's about 80K in size,
so it'll take a while!
Note : You'll need to check with Simon Harrison on +353 - (51) 396 270
for performance times and booking information. Audio Experience is generally
Monday and Friday evenings.
Opening hours
May - September, Monday to Saturday, 10:00 - 13:00 and
14:00 - 17:00, Open on Sunday Afternoons, call for times.
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