Ferns Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St. Edan stands with its Gothic architecture, featuring blind arcading in the chancel and distinctive lancet windows in the east wall.

The original medieval Roman Catholic cathedral, constructed in the 1230s by Bishop St. John, was destroyed during Elizabethan times by the O'Byrnes of Wicklow.

The cathedral functions within the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, maintaining Anglican traditions through regular services and community gatherings throughout County Wexford.

Religious services occur on the first, second, fourth, and fifth Sundays of each month, offering different types of ceremonies from Morning Prayer to Holy Communion.

Near the font lies a medieval episcopal effigy, while the walls adjacent to the chancel arch contain remnants of pillars from the original quire arcade.

Location: County Wexford

Website: http://cashel.anglican.org/information/diocese/cathedrals/ferns.html

GPS coordinates: 52.59002,-6.49280

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:38