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Freestanding seven-bay Roman Catholic cathedral on cruciform-plan, started c. 1840, having single-bay transepts (east and west) and four-storey clergy accommodation to the rear (north). Also in use as a museum (rear, north). Roof and rainwater goods not visible. Moulded cornice to parapet. Three-stage ashlar limestone Italianate campanile (on octagonal plan) with copper clad dome and lantern over, added c. 1863, having Ionic aedicules, round-headed louvered openings with mask keystones, empty niches flanked by plain pilasters and surmounted by plain entablatures. Hexastyle Ionic portico on raised stepped base with pediment over added to entrance front (south) between 1889 and 1893. Sculpture to pediment depicting St. Patrick consecrating St. Mel. Ashlar coursed limestone walls to main body of cathedral with plain frieze and Doric pilasters to corners. Rusticated ashlar limestone walls below sill level. Round-headed window openings with pediments, limestone surrounds, continuous limestone sills and stained glass windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (north) with moulded entablatures, limestone sills and two-over-two and six-over-six timber sliding sash windows. Tripartite window openings to end bays to rear (north) with pediments over. Three square-headed entrance openings to front elevation (south) and one to south face of transepts with moulded limestone surrounds/architraves and cornices, timber panelled double-leaf doors, with stained glass overlights. Shouldered architrave to doorway to centre of front elevation. Square-headed doorway to rear (north) with moulded cornice and timber panelled door. Painted rendered walls to interior of octagonal narthex with empty niches, semi-circular cast-iron radiators and mosaic tiled pavement. Ionic limestone arcade separating nave and aisles leading to apsidal sanctuary. Ribbed vault to nave, coffered ceilings to aisles. Marble reredos, altars and panelling, niches with figures of saints. Leaded stained glass windows with timber panelled reveals and soffits. Organ gallery to south, bronze screens to transepts, pitch pine pews and confessionals, mosaic tiled pavement. Original altar goods removed c. 1977. Situated in paved and landscaped surrounding with presbytery within the site (west). Separate record for boundary walls, gates and railings (13008010), and also for graveyard (13008009) to east. Located to the southeast of Longford Town centre.
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