Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford city

Telephone: +353 (0)51 875166  

Designed by John Roberts and built in 1793, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is over 2 centuries old and is Ireland's oldest Catholic cathedral ( being the first Catholic cathedral to be built after the reformation ) In 2000, the square near Barronstrand Street ( formerly known as " Red Square ") was renamed as "John Roberts Square ” in light of the influence he had over the architecture of the two cathedrals in Waterford. Over the years the cathedral has seen many changes. In the early part of this century, railings used to stand, separating the church from the street, these were later removed. In 1977 the cathedral was refurbished following the Second Vatican Council. A new altar was installed so that mass could be celebrated facing the people. A gift of 10 crystal chandeliers from Waterford Crystal enhanced the decor of the cathedral. In the early 1990's a complete re - flooring of the building and a restructuring of the sacristy took place to complete what is a truly wonderful cathedral.