Project Overview
We’re delighted to have been appointed by the architect and main contractor as the specialist restoration company to carry out all the stone restoration to St Macartan’s Cathedral in Monaghan.
The impressive Cathedral by J.J. McCarthy and William Hague dates back to 1891 and boasts an ornate exterior with three large rose windows and a soaring spire. The exterior features Italian statuary of saints and bishops which were carved in Italy with Carrera marble.
The restoration works to this project were featured on a episode by Nationwide, watch the episode here.
Main Contractor: Macguigan Builders
Architect: Mullarkey Pedersen Architects
Specialist Restoration Contractor: Clarke Restoration
Description of works;
We will carry out a range of specialist restoration works and cleaning to Monaghan Cathedral as described below.
Works to be completed include;
PHASE ONE
- Extensive stone replacement
- Detailed stone replacement around the main rose window
- Stone carving
- Extensive stone cleaning using our cleaning systems
- Internal cleaning using our TORC system
- Removal of marble statutes to allow repairs to be carried out on them along with more detailed cleaning to be completed on them
- Complete Lime repointing to all areas
PHASE TWO
PHASE THREE
We’re delighted to have been appointed to carry out the next phase of the restoration works at St Macartan’s Cathedral. In this phase we’ll work closely with the Conservation Architect to carefully carry out a detail study of the condition of the stone in this section. Throughout phase three we’ll be working closely on the main Rose Window and other detailed windows throughout this section of the Cathedral.
