It's easy to understand why this church's nickname is so short and simple, given that its official name is "Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas." Its walls are fine-cut limestone from local quarries, and its floors are Connemara marble. It's not particularly old, as it was built in the 1960s. Contemporary Irish artisans designed the statues, stained-glass windows, and mosaics.

Open Hours

Daily 8am-6pm

Prices

Free admission; donations welcome

Location

University and Gaol rds., beside the Salmon Weir Bridge on the river's west bank, Galway, County Galway

Attraction type

Religious site; Architectural building