reorganisation and destruction of irish catholic churches

@samuel j wrote:

Late 60s i think, can kind of remember it coming down,when I was a kid or my dad talking about it but late 60s sounds right.

What is currently on the site?

@THE_Chris wrote:

Any pics of the inside of the old parish church Prax? Would be interesting.

Unfortunately, no luck so far! So, if anyone out there can fill in this gap it would be much appreciated.

@samuel j wrote:

I think part of site had houses built on it for pensioners, just below Rcches Row, just off steps that run from Roches row to Church Street.

Do not tell me that it has fallen into the hands of the dreaded Cobh Urban District Council?

@Praxiteles wrote:

Do not tell me that it has fallen into the hands of the dreaded Cobh Urban District Council?

think it did……..

A pity that the impressive Celtic cross was removed and destroyed (or vice-versa).

The many pic’s are quite effective, Prax, in recreating the dawning of a brilliant idea and the process of bringing to reality a clear vision of “the new Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven.”

I hope that these rare and vintage depictions will reinforce in all visitors and contributors to the thread an even deeper appreciation for every sacrifice and every effort made to bring to fruition the project of St Coman’s Cathedral. Time to get with the programme of preserving and building up rather than “experimenting,” wrecking, and obfuscating.

A cathedral is the project of generations, each handing on to the next the great heritage to be developed and enhanced. Let this not be the generation which breaks faith with those who have gone before.

@Praxiteles wrote:

Re: c. 1869 picture of Cobh

The picture was was taken from the ground behind the houses on the extreme left of the third picture in posting 2355. The building on the extreme left of the picture in question may be part of the Crescent – but it is difficult to say. Clearly visible across the road from the church is the Bridewell – which was only demolished when the road in front of the Cathedral was finished.

I doubt very much that it would have been possible to keep this building and build the Cathedral on the same site. The site was already very restricted and required the building of a platform to gain extra ground. On the south side, the foundations of the platform go down 24 feet before reaching solid rock.

The church farther to the right was the Anglican church in Cobh. This was closed and eventually demolished in the 1960s (?) or possibly even later.

Interestingly, one of the former Administrators of Cobh was buried in front of the old church. His grave was preserved intact and eventually ended up on the inside of the south side aisle. The monument was there at least until the 1930s and then disappeared (apparently without trace). This monument is clearly visible in a picture taken c. 1912. Here is the picture:

@Paul Clerkin wrote:

Terenure
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/terenure/church_interior3_lge.html

Thanks for that!

St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Here is a picture of the spire under restoration in 1995 – just before the madness set in!

@Praxiteles wrote:

Does anyone remember who the steeplejacks were who did the restoration work?

Think it was :

Collins Steeplejacks & Partners Ltd
Ardnacrusha Limerick
Tel: 061 327166

A view of the tracery of the West Rose, St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork

Volllet-le-Duc’s article on church doors:

http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_raisonn%C3%A9_de_l%E2%80%99architecture_fran%C3%A7aise_du_XIe_au_XVIe_si%C3%A8cle_-_Tome_7%2C_Porte#PORTES_EXT.C3.89RIEURES_D.27.C3.89GLISES

and ditto on locak and hinges:

http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_raisonn%C3%A9_de_l%E2%80%99architecture_fran%C3%A7aise_du_XIe_au_XVIe_si%C3%A8cle_-_Tome_8%2C_Serrurerie