Cork churches

1726 – St. Anne’s, Shandon, Cork

St. Anne’s in Shandon is known more for its bells than the structure that houses them, due to the famous song “The Bells of Shandon”

1828 – Christ Church, South Main St., Cork

Architect: George Pain / W.H. Hill

Also known as Holy Trinity Church. Originally constructed in 1720 to a design by John Coltsman.

1836 – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cork

Architect: George Pain

An excellent classical portico supported by six Corinthian columns, all topped by a campanile, makes this one of Cork’s finest classical buildings.

1861 – St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cork

Architect: Kearns Deane

By popular local legend, the architect Kearns Deane gave his services free, although he was not a Roman Catholic.

1861 – Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cork

Architect: Colin Tarring

Opened in 1861 and designed by the English architect, Colin Tarring, who was responsible for many non conformist church buildings in England.

1862 – Unbuilt Design for St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Architect: E.W. Godwin

Competition design from the 1862 competition published in The Building News, October 11th 1872. In February 1863,

1864 – Unbuilt Design for Holy Trinity, Cork

Architect: Pugin & Ashlin

Competition entry to design a facade for Holy Trinity Church in Cork city by Pugin &

1866 – Design for St.Vincent’s Church and Presbytery, Cork

Architect: George Goldie

Originally designed by its architect George Goldie as a retreat house, it was built in 1873 as a physical attachment to the west side of St Vincent’s Church.

1866 – S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Cork

Architect: E.W. Pugin

Architecturally one of the finest churches in Cork city, the church was dedicated for worship on 29 June 1866.

1875 – St Luke’s Church of Ireland, Cork

Architect: Sir John Benson & William H. Hill

Saint Luke’s Church of Ireland was the third church to stand on the site.