Carthagh. Lismore diocese. 637

The cathedral dedicated to Carthagh, (or Macodi) continues worship first begun in the ancient monastery by the River Blackwater in the west of County Waterford. The graceful spire was highly praised by Thackeray on his Irish visit as "the prettiest I have seen in, or I think, out of, Ireland".

We give thanks for those who have faithfully maintained this much visited centre of worship.
We pray for all who serve the church as architects, builders and artists, as through their skills they give glory to God
We give thanks also for the Church's liturgy, expressed through the services of prayer books, as living worship both for the individual and the parish communities. S.

God, who formed the hills of the earth
and created the valleys:
grant that as we honour you for your servant Carthagh,
founder of your Church in the hills
and valleys of West Waterford,
we may in parish church and cathedral glorify your holy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.