| St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh | |
| Cathedral of the Diocese of Armagh and Metropolitan Cathedral of the United Provinces of Armagh and Tuam | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Website | www.stpatricks-cathedral.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Patrick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Armagh |
| Province | Province of Armagh |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Archbishop of Armagh |
| Dean | The Very Reverend P W Rooke |
| Precentor | The Reverend T Scott |
| Archdeacon | The Venerable R G Hoey |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Theo Saunders |
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh is the seat of the Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland. It is found in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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The origins of the cathedral are related to the construction in 445 of stone church on the Druim Saileach (Sallow Ridge) hill by St. Patrick, around which a monastic community developed. The Church was and is the centre of the Church of Ireland. Originally the Church was the Catholic Cathedral but was taken over by the Protestant Church of Ireland.
The Church itself has been destroyed and rebuilt 17 times. It was substantially restored between 1834 and 1840 by Archbishop Lord John George Beresford and the architect Lewis Nockalls Cottingham.
Cathedral Worship
On Sundays there are three services held in the cathedral, 10:00am Holy Communion, 11:00am The Parish Eucharist (except on the 5th Sunday of the month when Sung Matins is celebrated) and at 3:15pm Choral Evensong. On weekdays, Matins is celebrated Mondays to Saturdays at 9:30am. On Holy days and feast days, Holy Communion is celebrated instead at 9:30am.
Details of the organ from the National Pipe Organ Register
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