Experts' Choice Award St Fin Barre's Cathedral
What the experts agree on
William Burges's 1878 French Gothic masterpiece dominates Cork's skyline with its iconic triple spires. Inside, ornate mosaics and a massive 3,000-pipe organ showcase Victorian craftsmanship at its most exuberant.
Fodor's "This compact, three-spire Gothic cathedral, which was completed in 1879, belongs to the Church of Ireland and houses a 3,000-pipe organ." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This Anglican cathedral was designed by William Burges and built out of limestone in an exuberant French Gothic style in 1878." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of Cork’s most iconic sights is the trio of elegant spires topping St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, which can be seen from all over the city. " Full review
Frommer's "The interior is highly ornamented with some stunning mosaic work. The bells were inherited from a 1735 church that also previously stood on this site. The cathedral hosts occasional exhibitions" Full review
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Independent "St Fin Barre's Cathedral, on Bishop Street, looks older than its 138 years thanks to its French Gothic façade. It was built in 1870 on the site where the saint was thought to have started..."
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Lonely Planet "Stand on Nano Nagle (named for the founder of the Presentation Sisters), and gaze upriver at St Fin Barre's Cathedral, a three-spired Gothic Revival wonder that my philistine American..."
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