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Cork Churches Old & New
Listing of Cork area churches including those converted to other uses
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Churches & Christian Places in Cobh
cork wrote on 27-07-2010 “ST COLEMAN’S CATHEDRAL St Colman’s Cathedral, quite an impressive French style building, dominates the town and indeed much of the nearby harbour area. It is in a very prominent location, the centrepiece of many photographs, both from the promenade and the water, and well worth a visit. The...” more...
Added by cork on 03-10-2010
Churches & Christian Places in Cork
cork wrote on 23-08-2010 “OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH The church on Shanakiel Road looks like many others but what distinguishes it is the language in which the mass is conducted: Latin. Our Lady of the Rosary Church, part of the Society of St Pius X (founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre) in Ireland, holds its 11.00am...” more...
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Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 01-09-2010 “CORK BAPTIST CHURCH 46 McCurtain Street The Cork Baptist Church is “an active, bible believing church, committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ “ and may be found at 46 McCurtain Street. The Church was opened in 1892 and was on the recent Heritage Day trail in the city. Items of...” more...
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Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 01-09-2010 “THE PRINCES STREET CHURCH The Princes Street Unitarian Church was built 300 years ago and when completed in 1717 became known as the New Meeting House. While the church, almost hidden away in the busy street, is in good condition for its age, repairs are needed and restoration is in progress.” more...
Added by cork on 03-10-2010
Churches & Christian Places in Blarney
cork wrote on 05-09-2010 “CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Blarney’s Church of the Resurrection has a good position, looking down on the village but still very much in the centre. With Carrigrohane and Inniscarra, it forms the Carrigrohane Union of Parishes (Church of Ireland). Every first Sunday, the three congregations get...” more...
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Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 01-10-2010 “ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH The Augustinians, named after the famous Bishop of Hippo (Algeria) who died in 430AD, have been in Cork since the late 13th century; their original base was in what is now known as the Red Abbey. The present church structure in Washington Street was built in 1942 and...” more...
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Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 24-04-2010 “ST FINBARR’S SOUTH The church in Dunbar Street, St Finbarr’s (South), is a fairly austere building. Then, I suppose, if I’d been around since 1766, I’d be looking fairly austere too! It is the oldest catholic church in use in the city and the plain Georgian building is better known as the...” more...
Added by cork on 03-05-2010
Churches & Christian Places in Youghal
cork wrote on 16-03-2010 “ST MARY’S COLLEGIATE CHURCH in Youghal The 13th century St Mary’s Collegiate Church, hardly a stone’s throw from the main street, was one of the highlights of a recent short stay in Youghal. It is one of the gems of the country and should be much better known. It is one of the few parish...” more...
Added by cork on 16-04-2010
Churches & Christian Places in Cork
cork wrote on 17-02-2010 “HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Down river from St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, on the opposite bank, stands the Capuchins’ Holy Trinity Church, classified architecturally as Regency Gothic-style with Gothic-Revival portico. Its location makes it one of the most viewed, not necessarily the best known, of the...” more...
Added by cork on 22-02-2010
Churches & Christian Places in Cork
cork wrote on 16-02-2010 “Trinity, Cork Presbyterian Church Little William Street off York Street is the current (and long term) situation of the Trinity, the Cork Presbyterian Church. It is on an eye catching site at the junction of McCurtain Street and Brian Boru Street. The congregation was founded, mainly by...” more...
Added by cork on 16-02-2010
Public Services & Government in Cork
cork wrote on 20-01-2010 “CORK VISION CENTRE (20.01.10) Made a visit today to the Cork Vision Centre to see the John Adams series of Cork paintings. The works are in the main representational and you will recognise the well loved landmarks of the city (such as St Fin Barre’s Cathedral) and some new ones also (e.g. the...” more...
Added by cork on 11-02-2010
Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 18-11-2009 “ST FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL On the site where the city of Cork was founded in 606 stands St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, itself built, or least finished, in 1870. But like any old building, the work goes on and it was getting a clean-up when I called yesterday. The architect was William Burgess and he...” more...
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Guided Tours in Cork | Religious & Spiritual Places in Cork
cork wrote on 06-02-2010 “SHANDON CHURCH St Anne’s Church, high on a northside hill, is one of the most familiar landmarks in Cork City, visited by many tourists but generally ignored as a visit by the locals. I walked up there recently and enjoyed my stroll. The historic church has eight bells 8 which weigh 6 tons...” more...
Added by cork on 11-02-2010
Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne
Churches & Christian Places in Cork
cork wrote on 08-02-2010 “Have attended a few funerals recently in the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne (better known as the North Cathedral). The harsh stone of the outside indicates a similar interior but that, at least nowadays, is not the case, the inside being bright and airy. The church itself was commenced in 1808...” more...
Added by cork on 11-02-2010