1849 – Shandon Butter Market, Cork
Architect: John Benson
Built close to St. Anne’s, the former butter market was once the centre of Cork trade.
Built close to St. Anne’s, the former butter market was once the centre of Cork trade.
Between 1845 and 1849 construction proceeded on a new stone church to serve the burgeoning Parish of St.
Fine yet simple Church of Ireland by Joseph Welland.
Saint Kieran’s College was founded as the diocesan school in 1782 and was one of the first of its kind in the country.
Work began in 1844 on the foundations of Saggart church, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The first church built on the present site was in 1614 with the help of Richard Boyle,