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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22866Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 12 Jan 1973

St Canice's Cathedral ransacked during burglary

A Celtic Cross and ancient church brassware valued at over £1,000 were stolen from St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, in a burglary in January 1973, and a valuable stained glass window was damaged in the region of £500.

  1. Reported16 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDamage in the region of £500 was done to a valuable stained glass window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA valuable altar cloth was ripped in two to wrap up the stolen articles. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatSeveral very valuable brass vases, book stands and tall candlesticks were stolen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe brass items had been unscrewed from the pulpit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe biggest loss was a beautiful Celtic cross which adorned the High Altar. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred at the weekend of 12 January 1973. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe thieves entered the Cathedral through the stained glass window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe Celtic cross had been presented to the Cathedral by the late Bishop Phair. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Jan2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Archive: St Canice's Cathedral ransacked during burglary - Kilkenny Live

    Archive piece from 1973 reporting on the burglary of St Canice's Cathedral, including details of items stolen and damage caused.