St Eugene's Cathedral
Derry's Catholic cathedral, a 19th-century neo-Gothic building with a soaring spire and fine stained glass, located northwest of the walls.
St Eugene's Cathedral was completed in 1873, and its spire was finished in 1903. It is the Catholic cathedral of the Derry diocese. Its exterior is grey granite in neo-Gothic style, and the interior has extensive stained glass and a marble altar. It lies outside the walls around Great James Street, about a 10-minute walk from the northwest corner of the walls. Entry is free, but please keep quiet during Mass. It can be visited alongside Long Tower Church to learn about the history of the Catholic community.
Opening hours
Daily about 7 am–8 pm (except during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Bogside Murals (People's Gallery)
- Museum of Free Derry
- Free Derry Corner
- Siege Museum
- Long Tower Church (St Columba's)
- Craft Village
- St Columb's Cathedral
- Tower Museum