Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in Cork

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  Matt Curtis

  :: 15 March 2018 02:16:54

  Words cannot describe how amazing this cathedral is!! A must see for sure

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  bryan conlon

  :: 14 January 2018 13:48:48

  Someone on another review said this cathedral "has no charm". Reviewer needs to go to specsavers as this place couldn't be more charming. A stunning example of neo Gothic architecture, and you must go in , yes there is a charge and YES it is worth it and YES it is badly needed to keep this stunning building open for future generations. If you contact them ahead of time they will arrange a short tour for you and as far as I know this will not cost any more than the entrance fee. If there is no one there to do a tour you must do a self guided and this is not as interesting as DIY. There is no easy parking nearby but the cathedral is easily accessible by foot from Cork City centre. If you need disabled parking I am sure you can ask to park your car in the fore court where there is enough space for a few cars. Tons of photo opportunities available if you like photography. There is not a café on site but there are a few nice cafes within about 5 min walk from there. It's a gem.

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  Robert Clark

  :: 07 December 2017 05:27:10

  I found this historic structure quite beautiful, grandiose and overwhelming. The grounds are meticulously maintained and present a park like atmosphere that is very conducive to meditation. I spent an hour touring the grounds. The church structure could use a good cleaning though.

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  Lenka Kohoutkova

  :: 23 November 2017 15:16:07

  Place itself has a long history and a good atmosphere. Good place for a walk. My kids like to run outside. Cathedrale is big and quite interesting, but has no charm. It's worth to visit the fortress next to it also.

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  Gerard Sheahan

  :: 22 October 2017 21:11:53

  Great history and brilliant architecture, old tombstone. Very good restaurants nearby. Well worth a visit.