St Finbarr’s Oratory

St Finbarr’s Oratory

Le St Finbarr’s Oratory - © Fabiano

Visiter St Finbarr’s Oratory.

Lost in the middle of the forest, Gougane Barra is renowned for the beauty of its peninsula, where you can visit St Finsbarr’s Oratory and the ruins of a 17th-century monastery…

Visit St Finbarr’s Oratory

A romantic place for two…

Lost in the heart of nature, on the shores of a tranquil lake, stands St Finbarr’s Oratory, a kind of traditional church rebuilt in the 19th century.

Set in a particularly romantic setting, this oratory is a popular address for Irish wedding planners!

Its location by the lake makes it an ideal spot, as if suspended in time!

You can visit it free of charge. Don’t hesitate to take a stroll in the surrounding area. You’ll come across the ruins of a 17th-century monastery!


St Finbarr’s Oratory
Practical information

Adresse Adresse :
Gougane Barra, (County Cork) - Republic of Ireland

Coordonnées GPSGPS :
51.839698, -9.318540
TarifsRates :
  • free of charge
Horaires d'ouvertureOpening hours :
  • every day


St Finbarr’s Oratory on a map



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