St Finnbarr Cathedral is one of Cork’s largest Protestant cathedrals. Its earliest remains date back to the 6th century, making it one of the oldest buildings in the city. Still in use today, the neo-Gothic cathedral is open to visitors free of charge…
St Finnbarr Cathedral – © Ariadna de Raadt
The cathedral site has been a place of religious worship since the 6th century, founded by St. Finnbarr, a monk who wished to establish a monastic school and chapel as a major cultural and religious center in the Munster region.
After several centuries of activity, the school was finally razed to the ground, with the exception of the cemetery, where St. Finnbarr is buried.
The Cathedral was not built until 1865, on the exact site of the original chapel of St. Finnbarr. Neo-Gothic in style, its architecture displays the characteristics of a more recent, and somewhat busy, style.
Today, the cathedral is still in use, and priests and bishops still officiate at mass and other religious ceremonies…
St Finnbarr’s Cathedral is a Protestant building which you can visit. Photos are generally permitted, provided you make a small donation to the church (the Irish are very religious, and use these donations to maintain cathedrals and other religious buildings).
Admire the carvings on the large doors, the beauty of the stained glass windows inside, and the neo-Gothic vaults in the nave. And don’t miss the 19th-century mosaics found throughout the building.
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