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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral

My first architectural post from Cork City. When my grandmother visited a few years ago I finally had an excuse to walk around the city taking photos. I used to study in Cork but these days I'm hardly ever there. I do have some analogue photos from around the city that I took years ago. I will definitely end up sharing those another time.


Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic revival three spire cathedral in Cork City. It was completed in 1879 from Cork limestone and marble, as well as Bath stone. The cathedral is located on the south side of the River Lee. This ground has been a place of worship since the 7th century. It is dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, the patron saint of the city.






Some of the best stained glass in Ireland can be seen inside, with vibrant unfaded colours throughout.








After the Cathedral we visited St.Peter and Paul's Church located just off St.Patrick's Street. This structure is also in the Gothic revival style. The foundation stone was laid on 15 August 1859 and the church was dedicated for worship on 29 June 1866. The church comprises a central nave with gable roof and two aisles. The walls are of red sandstone with limestone dressing.

The grand altar is carved from 36 tons of Carrara marble. The pavements surrounding the altar and the steps are all of white Italian vein marble. The flooring of the church is in white and black marble.

The pulpit and confessionals were carved from Russian oak by craftsmen from Leuven and Cork.


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