saint finbarre's cathedral

Saint Finbarre's Cathedral located in Cork City, Ireland. The site of the cathedral has been a place of worship since the 7th century.

Present Cathedral

Architect Willliam Burges began work on the present cathedral in 1862. Construction started on the cathedral in 1865 and in 1870 the unfinished building was consecrated. Construction was completed on the building in 1879 with the completion of the towers and spires. Burges gifted a Ressurectiopn Angel, made of copper and gold leaf, which is located on the pinnacle of the sanctuary.

18th Century Cathedral

A small classical building was constructed on the site in 1735 by Bishop Peter Browne and was demolished in 1865 to make way for the present cathedral, the entrance gate however was left intact and is stll present on the site.

Medieval Cathedral

A Medieval Cathedral was situated on the site prior to the 18th Century one but few traces of it are visible, this cathedral was damaged during the siege of Cork in 1689/90 when it came under fire from the nearby Elizabeth Fort. When the steeple was demolished in 1865 a 24-pound cannon was discovered, which now is on display in the current building.