In this episode we will learn how, with the appointment of a new bishop, came a renewed ambition to complete the cathedral. We’ll hear how the architects, builders and craftsmen retuned to work on further enlarging and enhancing the cathedral. During this third phase of building, an extraordinary transformation would take place, that would lead to the much-extended and sumptuously decorated cathedral that we know today.

Coming soon

Episode 8: The Great Fire Of Newry.

Credits

This episode was written, presented, and produced by Mark Byrne. Research was by Micheál Murphy, Louis Spencer, Desmond McMahon, Edmund Murtagh, Dalton Short, Mark Byrne and the Reverend Edward Campbell.

Guest readers for this episode were Catherine Yates, Desmond McMahon, Dalton Short.

Music

Original music ‘Piano Trio in G 1. Allegro Moderato’ composed specially for this series by Kevin Canavan. ©2022 Kevin Canavan. All Rights Reserved. Soundcloud.com/kevycanavan

Sources:

Rev Edward Campbell, Cathedral of Ss. Patrick and Colman Newry - Brief Historical and Descriptive Survey, Bennett Printers, Newry, 1948

Newspapers:

The Ulster Herald, Saturday 4th March 1905

Belfast Newsletter, 18th November 1905

Dundalk Democrat, Saturday, 28th July 1906

Freeman’s Journal, December 31st, 1906

Freeman’s Journal, 14th September, 1910

Dundalk Democra, Saturday 28th July, 1906

The Evening Echo, 16th June, 1906

The Irish Independent, June 5th, 1907

Dundalk Democrat, June 20th, 1908

Freeman’s Journal, February 9th, 1909

Belfast Newsletter, Monday 11th October, 1915

Websites:

British Jews in World War One - Lehmann Oppenheimer: https://www.jewsfww.uk/lehmann-oppenheimer-533.php

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This is the first in a series of special episodes on the music of Newry Cathedral. This first episode tells the story of the late Father Seamus Moore, cathedral organist and choirmaster. As we will hear, Father Moore died young almost fifty years ago, but his musical legacy very much lives on to this day.

This episode is written and presented by Mr Malachy Delahunt. Malachy, a friend of the late Father Moore, is the former principal of Saint Patrick’s primary School, The Meadow, Newry. He was a cathedral choir member and soloist for a lifetime.

Credits

This episode was written and presented by Malachy Delahunt. The episode was produced by Mark Byrne and Elizabeth Murray. Sound was by Mark Byrne.

Music

Original music ‘Piano Trio in G 1. Allegro Moderato’ composed specially for this series by Kevin Canavan. ©2022 Kevin Canavan. All Rights Reserved. Soundcloud.com/kevycanavan

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Season Two Coming Soon!

In this episode we will finish telling the story of the second great building phase of the cathedral. We’ll solve the mysteries of the bricked-up doorway in the tower and the buried archway under the transept. We’ll learn how they built the transepts despite having very limited space available and we’ll find out who made the pulpit, high altar and communion railings.

Credits

This episode was written produced and presented by Mark Byrne, with additional material adapted from the work of Reverend Edward Campbell and other sources as detailed below. This docuemntary project is base don research conducted by Louis Spencer, Desmond McMahon, Micheál Murphy, Edmund Murtagh, Dalton Short and Mark G. Byrne.

Guest contributors for this episode are cathedral tour guides, Edmund Murtagh, Dalton Short and Desmond McMahon.

Newspaper sources:

New Marble Pulipt for Newry Cathedral - Freeman’s Journal, May 26th, 1893

IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWRY THE PRO.CATHEDRAL HILL STREET, Newry Telegraph November 16th 1893

The Cathedral Newry - Completion of the new high Memorial altar. Freeman’s Journal Friday, October 5th 1894.

Peel of Bells for the Cathedral. Newry Reporter, 14th November 1898

Music

Original music ‘Piano Trio in G 1. Allegro Moderato’ composed specially for this series by Kevin Canavan. ©2022 Kevin Canavan. All Rights Reserved. Soundcloud.com/kevycanavan

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