Kilmore, County Cavan
Kilmore
An Chill Mhór | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Irish grid reference | H384050 |
Kilmore (Irish: An Chill Mhór, meaning 'The Great Church') is a parish in County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. It is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the county town of Cavan.
The most notable building is Kilmore Cathedral which is the seat for the Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. The first church in Kilmore was built by St. Feithlimidh in the sixth century. In 1454, Bishop Aindrias Mac Brádaigh (Andrew McBrady) had this ancient church rebuilt and was given permission by Pope Nicholas V to be the bishop's cathedral. In the 17th century, Bishop Moigne had the cathedral renovated and a bishop's residence built. However, by 1858 the cathedral was described as "decayed, dilapidated and too small to accommodate the parishioners", and so a new cathedral was built in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace at a cost of £8000. It had been planned to demolish to old cathedral, but was saved and is now used as the Parochial Hall.[1]
References
- ^ St. Feithlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore. Retrieved on 7 January 2010.