Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford, Catholic cathedral in Waterford, Ireland
This Catholic cathedral features a Neoclassical design constructed from brick with clean architectural lines. Inside, a grand organ by William Hill & Sons and ten crystal chandeliers illuminate the space with both warmth and formality.
Architect John Roberts designed this building in 1793, creating Ireland's oldest post-Reformation Catholic cathedral. This construction preceded the Catholic Relief Act of 1829 by several decades, a law that later expanded rights for Catholics.
The oak choir stalls, bishop's chair and Baroque pulpit were carved in 1883 by Buisine & Fils of Lille to designs by London architect George Goldie, commissioned by Bishop John Power. The stained glass windows, installed between 1883 and 1887, were mostly commissioned from Mayer of Munich. Waterford Catholics of the time found Power's polychrome scheme too gaudy.
Daily Mass services are held throughout the week, with special celebrations on Saturday and Sunday. Services are also streamed online through the cathedral's website, making it accessible if you cannot visit in person.
Steel rods were fitted between the columns at capital level in the 1930s to monitor their movement, since the building stands on marshy ground. The tilt is visible to visitors along the north arcade of the nave.
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