Sapphire, three persons erect, under as many canopies of stalls, their faces, arms, and legs, proper: The first represents an archbishop, habited in his pontificals, holding a crozier in his left hand;
the second, the Virgin Mary, crowned, with our Saviour on her left arm; and the third, an Angel having his right arm elevated, and a lamb on his left arm, all topaz.
The last Anglican Archbishop of Tuam and Primate of Connaught was the Most Rev and Hon Dr Power le Poer Trench (1770-1839).
The archiepiscopal Palace, at Bishop Street, Tuam, County Galway, was built between 1716-41, by Archbishop Synge.
In 1837 the palace was described as being "large and handsomely built, though not possessing much architectural embellishment."
The old palace is now a supermarket and restaurant.
First published in August, 2014.
The archiepiscopal Palace, at Bishop Street, Tuam, County Galway, was built between 1716-41, by Archbishop Synge.
In 1837 the palace was described as being "large and handsomely built, though not possessing much architectural embellishment."
The old palace is now a supermarket and restaurant.
First published in August, 2014.
I can imagine few places in the world where this would be allowed to happen.
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