Saint Mungo Saint Mungo Kentigern (; ), known as Mungo, was an apostle of the Scottish Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th century, and the founder and patron saint of the city of Glasgow. In Wales and England, this saint is known by his birth and baptismal name Kentigern (). This name probably comes from the British *"Cuno-tigernos", which is composed of the elements *"cun", a hound, and *"tigerno", a lord, prince, or king. The evidence is based on the Old Welsh record "Conthigirn(i)". Other etymologies have been suggested, including British *"Kintu-tigernos" 'chief prince' based on the English form Kentigern, but
St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny which was sourced locally. The cathedral has a cruciform plan and its style is described as ‘Early English Gothic’. The design is believed to have been based on Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucester, England. It is situated on the highest point in Kilkenny City and is a significant local landmark. The cathedral is variously referred to as "St Mary’s", "the church of St Kieran" and "the Cathedral of the Assumption". St. Mary’s has a noted sculpture of the Madonna by Giovanni Maria Benzoni (1809-1873). St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny St Mary’s is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory.