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Laying the foundation stone of Christchurch’s Catholic cathedral

Laying the foundation stone of Christchurch’s Catholic cathedral

Crowds at the laying of the foundation stone of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes St, in February 1901. The area around Barbadoes St was a significant enclave of Christchurch’s Irish Catholics.

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Canterbury Museum
Reference: 1976.489.1; 1750

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Jock Phillips. 'Irish', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/irish/6/1