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St Patrick's Cathedral

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St Patrick's Cathedral originated as a Celtic parish church dedicated to Saint Patrick, established on a sacred site beside a holy well traditionally associated with the saint himself. In 1191, Anglo-Norman archbishop John Comyn elevated it to cathedral status. The present stone structure was constructed between 1220 and 1259 under Archbishop Luke's direction, employing local limestone and impo...

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