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Photo by Joe Reilly Phone 4361978

September 10th 1917 First Committee, October 3rd 1938 First sod cut-mild and wet ,September 10th 1939 Corner- stone blessed in downpour,July 11th 1941 16 feet copper cross blessed by Bishop Lyons and hoisted into position in glorious sunshine,May 18th 1942 Bell from the old Cathedral removed and fitted in belfry,June 9th 1942 Bishop consecrates the High Altar,June 7th 1942 (Corpus Christi) First Mass followed by the Procession around the town,Friday July 13th 1942,First Funeral Jack McMahon's (ex soldier from River Street),June 8th 1942 (Whit Monday) Marriage of P J O Connor and Susan Galligan,1st Children Baptised Tommy McDermott and Maura Smith ,September 27th 1942 Dedication of Cathedral,August 25th 1945 Restoration of the Cathedral Chapter after 350 years,September 14th 1947 Consecration of the Cathedral (free from all encumberances),Total Cost £209,235,Contractors John Sisk,Architects William H Byrne,March 30th 1949 Bishop Lyons' Funeral, September 10th 1950-Consecration of Bishop Austin Quinn.

 

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