BUILDINGS. 
is erected by the unanimous vote of the parishioners of Templemore, at a vestry held on the 
twenty-eighth March, 1815. 
“ Richard MTlwaine, 1 Churcli- 
“ John M'Clure, J Wardens 
In 1819 the Irish Society contributed a sum for the embellishment of the cathedral, and in 
1822 a slate roof was substituted for the former lead one. 
Bishop Stone, who succeeded to this diocese in 1745, presented a new organ to the 
cathedral, which continued to be used until 1829. In this year a new organ was erected, 
which was, however, placed within the old case. The expense was defrayed by subscriptions 
of £100 from Bishop Knox, and £50 each from Dean Gough and the corporation, with a few 
minor ones raised in the city. 
The Communion plate is as follows :— 
1. A Silver Dish, thus inscribed underneath :— 
“ B. D. Michaeli Dollen Decano S. Crucis Memori^: Ergo ddt Engelhardus A. 
Rindtorfe Cathedralis Ecclesi.® IIildesheimensis Canonicus Anno 1605. 301 
lott* 
This dish is of a peculiar shape. In the centre is a shield of gold, or silver gilt: on this 
are six raised medallions, one of which appears to represent a warrior in armour; two are 
female busts; and the remaining three are winged cherubs ; these figures are in very strong re¬ 
lief. In the centre of the shield is a coat of arms, with the initials—“ E. R.” The dish is 
10J inches in diameter, and If in depth. 
2. A Cup, presented by the Irish Society, and thus inscribed:— 
“ Ecclesia Dei, in Civitate Derriensi Donum Londinensium 
There is no date, but the donation was probably made in 1612. Under the inscription are 
the city arms. 
3. A Cup, presented by Dean Wandesford, and thus inscribed :— 
“ Michail Wandesford Decanus Derensis obtulit 1637.” 
Under the inscription is represented a church with a spire. 
4. Two Chalices, presented by Bishop Hopkins, and thus inscribed :— 
“ The gift of Zzekiel [qy. Ezekiel ?] L d . BpP. of Derry—to the Cath 11 . Church of Derry 
1683.” 
They are each 5 inches in diameter, and 10 in height. 
5. Two Silver Plates, also presented by Bishop Hopkins in 1683, and bearing an inscrip¬ 
tion similar to that on the Chalices. They are each one foot in diameter. 
6. A Silver Salver, thus inscribed :— 
“ The gift of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Derry, to Peter Stanley Esq r in 
testimony of their gratitude for his generous services in the management of their founda¬ 
tion for the support of Clergymen’s Widows—1742. 
“ The gift of said Peter Stanley to the Cathedral Church of Saint Colurnb, Derry, 1742— 
65 oz.—10 dwts.” 
It is 16 inches in diameter. 
7. Two Silver Patens. There is no date, but the city arms are engraved on the bottom 
of one. They are each 5 J inches in diameter. 
On the sill of the E. window is the following inscription :— 
“ This city was besieged by the Irish army the 18th of April, 1689, and continued so till the 
first of August following, being then relieved with provisions by Major General Kirk. On the 
7th of May, about one in the morning, the besiegers forced y e out gards of y e garrison, and 
intrenched themselves on the Windmill hill, commanded by Brigadier General Ramsay. At 
four the same morning y e besieged attacked y e Irish in their trenches, and after a sharp engage¬ 
ment y e enemy gave ground, and fled. Ramsey, their generall, was killed with others of note, 
the Lord Netterville, Sir Garrett Aylmer, Lieut 1 . Collon'.Talbot, Major Butler, son y e Lord Mount- 
garret, and several others taken prisoners, with five colours, two of which fell into y e hands of 
Collon 1 . John Miclielburne, who placed them as they now stand, with the consent and appro¬ 
bation of his Lordship William King, then Lord Bishop of this city, now his Grace Lord Arch¬ 
bishop of Dublin; y e said Collon 1 Michelburne being at that time Governor, to perpetuate y e 
memory of which seige, when y e colours shall fail, his Lordship John Harstong, now L d . 
Bishop ofDerry, at y e request of y' said Collon 1 . Michelburn, is pleased to give leave that this 
Lott is probably the same as Loth, a German weight, equal to about half an ounce. 
T 2 
