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History of Enniscorthy


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ily:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"" lang="EN-US">Following the relaxation of the Penal Laws at the beginning of the 19th century, it became possible for the Roman catholic community to consider building a cathedral to replace the one in Ferns that had been appropriated for use by the Church of Ireland during the English Reformation. Built in 1843, St. Aidan’s Cathedral, was designed by Augustus WelbyPugin. This architect is more famous for having designed London's Houses of Parliament. The cathedral is in the same Neogothic style. Notable features include the striking facade, a reredos carved from Caen stone and a great north window with intricate stone tracery. The cathedral was subsequently much renovated (in line with reforms promulgated by the second Vatican Council). It was restored to its near original design in 1994 when authentic colours, materials and techniques were used. The restoration took a year, during which time cathedral services were held at St Mary's church (Church of Ireland) nearby.

1916 Rising

In 1916, Enniscorthy patriots again took their place in history, when James Connolly requested that the Enniscorthy Volunteers take and hold the railway line to

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