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Saint Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchvsGalway Cathedral
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church ranks marginally better than Galway Cathedral. St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church is ranked #5 in Galway with praise from 3 reviews including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Lombard St., Galway
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Fodor's "Legend has it that Columbus prayed here on his last stop before setting off on his voyage to the New World." Full review
Lonely Planet "Crowned by a pyramidal spire, the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra is Ireland's largest medieval parish church still in use. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Take the opportunity to drop by the largest medieval parish church in Ireland, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, right in Galway’s historic center. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The medieval church, where Christopher Columbus is said to have prayed, is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Completed sometime in the early 14th century, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use. Among its historical artifacts are..." Full review
Frommer's "Inside are a 12th-century crusader’s tomb with a Norman inscription, a carved font from the 16th or 17th century, and a stone lectern with barley-sugar twist columns from the 15th century." Full review
Galway Cathedral Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
University and Gaol Rds., Cathedral Square, Galway
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Fodor's "A calm and peaceful spot, it's especially appealing to church lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rising over the River Corrib, imposing Galway Cathedral was dedicated by the late Cardinal Richard Cushing of Boston in 1965." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Its hotchpotch of architectural styles has earned it a fair amount of criticism, but the sheer size of the interior is impressive." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"The architecture is modern and instead of the typical altars and stained-glass windows, there are mosaics. There's even one of John F. Kennedy." Full review
Frommer's "Galway’s cathedral has an impressive domed exterior that looks suitably Romanesque in style...the striking interior has rows of symmetrical stone archways and dramatic lighting. " Full review
