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Dundalk, Ireland (Éire) (Louth) - Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Municipal: Dundalk
Region:Leinster
Address: Francis Street, Dundalk
Website: http://www.stpatricksparishdundalk.org/

Description nr.: 2024023.

Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1900)


In 1899-1900 bouwde de firma Willis een orgel voor Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dundalk. Het werd op 1 juli 1900 in gebruik genomen met een concert door H.L. Balfour, organist van de Royal Albert Hall in Londen. Het orgel is begin 1901 gewijd.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ10
- Choir Organ6
- Swell Organ13 (11)
- Pedal Organ6 (3)
Total number of stops35 (29)
Key actionPneumatic
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason (No. 1) 8', Open Diapason (No. 2) 8', Clairbel Flute 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-a'''): Gamba 8', Clarabella 8', Dulciana 8', Concert Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Corno de Bassetto 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (from c°), Gemshorn 4', Flageolet 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Posaune 16' - prepared for, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - prepared for, Vox Humana Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violone 16' - extension from Great, Octave 8' - extension, Bass Flute 8' - extension, Ophicleide 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedals, Choir to Pedals, Swell to Pedals.
Accessories: 4 Composition Pedals to Great and Pedal, 4 Composition Pedals to Swell.

Literature Continental Organists and Catholic Church Music in Ireland, 1860-1960 / Mary Regina Deacy. - Maynooth : National University of Ireland, 2005.
Recordings Alexandre Guilmant : Septième Sonate / Joris Verdin. - Ricercare 267 (CD). - 2008.