Clonfert Cathedral

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About this place

Clonfert Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Clonfert, County Galway in Ireland. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Clonfert and then one of three cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Limerick and Killaloe, it is now one of five cathedrals in the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. The current building was erected in the 12th century in the Hiberno-Romanesque style The site had an earlier church founded by Saint Brendan in 563, which was associated with a monastery he founded and at which he was buried. The dean of the cathedral is the Very Reverend Roderick Lindsay Smyth who is also Dean of Killaloe, Dean of Kilfenora and both Dean and Provost of Kilmacduagh.

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Getting There & Parking

Clonfert Cathedral is located in County Galway, roughly 85 km (1h 15m drive) from Galway and 154 km (2h 15m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 225 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Brackloon Castle (2.4 km away).

Galway85 km

~1h 15m drive

Limerick95 km

~1h 25m drive

Dublin154 km

~2h 15m drive

Nearest car park Free

Emmanuel House of Providence car park · 225 m from landmark

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