Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, Co. Down

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors:	Lawrence, John Fortune Lawrence, William, 1840-1932 Mares, Frederick Holland, 1820-1904 Simonton, James more
In collection:	The Stereo Pairs Photograph Collection
Format:	Photo
Published / Created:	[between ca. 1860-1883].
Subjects:	Glass negatives > Ireland > 1860-1890.
Notes:	In our catalogue, this photo was originally titled "Gothic revival/restoration stone church, square castellated tower with four corner spires". Research by our Flickr Commons users established that this is Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, Co. Down. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/42153167234/ The Stereo Pairs Collection consists of negatives acquired and distributed by William Lawrence, but not created by the Lawrence firm. The images in the collection were created by Dublin photographers, James Simonton and Frederick Holland Mares. Physical description: 1 stereographic negative : glass ; 17 x 9.5 cm more

NOT a "Gothic revival/restoration stone church, square castellated tower with four corner spires", but Down Cathedral

While this is NOT the exterior of a Gothic revival/restoration stone church it just may be the interior of just such a church. This appears to be one of a number of images of the same church in the archive. This one shows a beautifully clean, tidy and empty church all ready for Sunday service but where is it?

There was mighty craic with the image last Friday and may I apologise to all our Cork brethren for suggesting that their beautiful city is naught but a "hamlet" :-) And today's image is from no small hamlet either - but Down Cathedral in Downpatrick. (Which Niall McAuley told us with lightening speed - before our morning coffee had cooled!

Photographers: Frederick Holland Mares, James Simonton

Contributor: John Fortune Lawrence

Collection: Stereo Pairs Photograph Collection

Date: Catalogue range c.1860-1883

NLI Ref: STP_0513

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Comments

Niall McAuley

Early leader for that organ is St. Patricks Cathedral, Downpatrick.

Posted: 18.06.2018

derangedlemur

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] Did you recognise the organ or did you just base it on this one with the same title plainly being St Patricks? catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000563829

Posted: 18.06.2018

Niall McAuley

A modern shot which matches and a somewhat sparser looking Lawrence Edit: per the beachcomber below, the Lawrence is a reverse view. makes sense.

Posted: 18.06.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

There is a reverse view of that wonderful organ case - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000563832 , and a GoogleView from that side - goo.gl/maps/8NgHimsqUhQ2 - showing the case is intact. Ed. 2nd thoughts the streetview is this side, but the choir gallery has been extended east.

Posted: 18.06.2018

Niall McAuley

New word for today: Narthex

Posted: 18.06.2018

Niall McAuley

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] I google image searched Pipe Organ Ireland, and eyeballed the results for a match.

Posted: 18.06.2018

derangedlemur

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] Ah. I was thinking if you were an authority on the pipe organs of ireland, we'd have found out a bit sooner than now.

Posted: 18.06.2018

Niall McAuley

Per their website, this is not St. Patrick's Cathedral, it is the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity.

Posted: 18.06.2018

Niall McAuley

From that site: The magnificent and renowned instrument has been in use from the early 1800s, enhancing worship and providing enrichment through recitals and various musical events.

Posted: 18.06.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

"Perhaps the most striking feature as you enter the cathedral is the pulpitum, topped by the magnificent organ whose pipes reach almost to the vaulted roof. The organ, acknowledged to be one of the finest in Ireland with its magnificent oak case, was built by William Hull in 1818, considerably altered by William Telford in 1854, rebuilt by Harrison & Harrison in 1912 and again by the same firm in 1966." From - www.downcathedral.org/the-choir Organ specification (I love geeky organ stuff!) - www.amccartney.org/niorgan/specs/down.html Ed. Specification at the time of this photo - www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=N06940 Current fundraiser for restoration and enhancement - www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/down-cathedral/organ...

Posted: 18.06.2018