We now explore the South nave aisle. It is similar to the North aisle in that it has confessionals and a single shrine on the wall side. It runs from the Sacred Heart Chapel in the East, to a shrine in the space at the Western end below the spire. [Photo 1 Credit: TA HawaiiSeaDog] INDEX
42. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS [WC]
Let us examine the South nave windows, beginning from the Eastern end. They depict: •• The marriage at Cana, and the parable of the seven loaves and a few small fish (with Elijah fed by ravens at top); •• Jesus healing the sick; •• Jesus walking on water, and the miraculous catch of fish; •• Jesus with the woman taken in adultery, and Jesus healing the blind man; •• Jesus with the children, and Jesus heals the lame man. [Photos 1-5 Credit: WC Andreas F Borchert]
43. SOUTH NAVE SHRINE WM
This shrine is to the Sacred Heart of Jesus , and presumably shows Jesus with St Margaret Mary Alacoque. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690) was a French nun of the Order of the Visitation of Our Lady. Jesus appeared to her four times in Paral-le-Monial, France, revealing his love for humankind through His Sacred Heart.
44. SHRINE DETAILS WM TA
Here is a closer view of the shrine. [Photo2 Credit: TA HawaiiSeaDog]
45. CONFESSIONAL AND CARILLON PLAQUE TA TA
Moving up to the Southwest corner of the nave, we come to one of the two confessionals which have two Stations of the Cross at the top. There is also nearby a marble plaque relating to the restoration of the Cathedral carillon in 1998. [Photo1 Credit: TA ITRT; Photo2 Credit: TA HawaiiSeaDog]
46. ST THÉRÈSE SHRINE WM TA
At the West end of the South aisle is a shrine to St Thérèse of Lisieux. Saint Thérèse is known as the Saint of the Little Ways, meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well and with great love. She is represented by roses. May everyone who receives this message be blessed. We see here too the resolution of the mystery of the window: This three lancet window is installed inside the outer wall. [Photo2 Credit: TA HawaiiSeaDog]
47. MORTUARY CHAPEL ALTAR
Beneath the tower in the Southwest corner, we find the mortuary chapel. There is an altar on the south wall beneath stained glass windows. The walls of the chapel have a number of brass memorial plaques, each about an instituted Foundation Mass. [Photos Credit: Screen shots from Videos]
48. MORTUARY CHAPEL WINDOWS WC WC
The chapel has two single lancet windows. One shows Christ on the Cross The other shows the Resurrection with Christ emerging from the tomb to the astonishment of the Roman soldiers. A small round window in the vaulting above gives light to the chapel. [Photo Credits: WC Andrea s F Borchert]
49. MORTUARY CHAPEL TYMPANUMS
On the East and West walls of the mortuary chapel are doorways with tympanums. The East tympanum shows Philip baptising the Ethiopian eunuch. The West tympanum shows Peter baptising Cornelius. These two depictions suggests that this might have been the initial location of the Cathedral baptistry. We now leave the mortuary chapel and make our way diagonally across the Cathedral to the North transept. [Photo Credits: Screen shots from Video]
50. NORTH TRANSEPT WINDOW [WC x3]
Here in the North transept we find a rose window, and a row of seven lancets. The lancets show angelic figures representing a version of the seven heavenly virtues: love [amor], obedience, prayer [oratio], prudence, patience, temperance, faithfulness [fidelitas]. [Photos Credit: WC Andreas F Borchert]
51. NORTH TRANSEPT WALL PRS
The theme of the Northern transept is Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, and he can be seen just to the right in this central sculpture, holding his distinctive twig. The scene?? [Merged Photos!]
52. BISHOP THADDEUS CHAPEL SAB
Off the Eastern side of the transept is the Bishop Thaddeus Chapel. Thaddeus was a man from West Cork who was appointed a bishop not once but twice, by two different popes, but prevented from assuming his duties by warring clan factions; a man now venerated in two countries. [Photo1 Credit: See Around Britain; Photo2 Credit: See Around Britain]
53. CHAPEL PAINTING AND WINDOWS TA SAB
After a final meeting with the Pope in Rome, Thaddeus returned on his way to Ireland dressed as a pilgrim (shown in the painting). He reached Ivrea in Italy, and died at the age of 37. Details of this curious story can be found here. •• It would be good to get some clear photographs of the windows of this chapel. [Photo1 Credit: TA ITRT; Photo2 Credit: SAB]
54. LADY CHAPEL WM PC
Adjacent to the Bishop Thaddeus Chapel, and running parallel to it is the Lady Chapel. It is simply furnished with an altar at the Eastern end, under a stained glass window. [Photo2 Credit: Patrick Comerford]
55. CHAPEL ALTAR DETAIL TA
The front panel of the altar is decorated with flowers and a crowned ‘M’ monogram. Behind the altar is a reredos with a central niche in which a praying Madonna stands. To the left is a depiction of the Annunciation with the angel Gabriel speaking to Mary, and at right we have the glorified Mary surrounded by angels. [Photo Credit: TA Rachel B]
56. OVER THE CROSSING TA WM
Leaving the Lady Chapel, we walk over the crossing towards the South transept. [Photo1 Credit: ronda p]
58. BUILDING DATES TA
The information panel gives an excellent summary of the building of the Cathedral. [Photo Credit: TA HawaiiSeaDog]
59. SOUTH TRANSEPT WALL WM
The central panel on the south wall shows the crucifixion, and on either side are panels showing various names and dates.
60. SOUTH TRANSEPT WINDOWS WC CC
On the South transept wall is a large rose window with a set of lancets beneath. The rose window depicts scenes from the life of Mary, Star of the Sea: notice the seafaring images at the bottom of the window. •• I am unsure whether the row of strip windows has special Irish significance or not. [Photo Credit1: WC Andreas F Borchert; Photo2 Credit: Cobh Cathedral]