President Higgins to attend Carol Service in Maynooth

President Michael D Higgins is due to visit Maynooth next week for a Christmas event.

The head of state will attend a Christmas Carol Service in the College Chapel at NUI Maynooth.

The event is due to take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday evening.

Built between 1875 and 1891, the College Chapel has 454 carved stalls, making it the largest of its kind in the world.

The Chapel was originally designed by JJ McCarthy, professor of Architecture at the Catholic University.

The spire was added to commemorate the first centenary of the College in 1895, and was designed by W Hague. Completed in 1902 at 273 feet, it is the tallest building in Leinster.