St Mel's Cathedral : A majestic shrine to faithful restoration and indomitable community spirit
Chapter Author
Roche, Jim
Book Editor
O'Connell, Sandra
Publisher
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
ISBN
9780956749352
Date
2015
Volume
6
Page(s)
pp86 - 95
Content
maps, photos, plans, sections, text
Organisation
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacois; St. Mel's Cathedral Project Committee
Note(s)
Several awards have been won by the restoration of St Mel's Cathedral, Longford following a fire that destroyed most of the building in 2009. It won the Best Conservation Project, the Public Choice award and the Best Universal Design Award in the 2015 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards.
Subject(s)
restoration ; cathedrals ; conservation ; Roman Catholic ; 19th century ; stained glass ; Neoclassical ; repair ; columns ; limestone ; blue limestone ; mosaics ; awards
