St. Finbarre's Cathedral

St. Finbarre's Cathedral is a striking finely proportioned early French Gothic building with three spires; the central spire is 240ft in height and the twin spires are 180ft. It has a peel of eight bells and contains some fine carvings and has a very rich west front. The central doorway is a splendid one depicting the five wise and the five foolish virgins coming to meet the Bridegroom. All the carvings of the building were cast in plaster being permitted by the Architect, William Burgess, to be committed to stone. Architecturally it must surely be the finest building in the city, forming as it does a massive architectural pile standing on the high outcrop overlooking the city. Externally and internally the carvings statues and gargoyles are a wealth of liturgical symbolism meriting time and study.

St. Finbarre's Cathedral is open 6 days per week

Summer: 10am - 5:30pm
Winter: 10am - 5:00pm

Guided Tours can be arranged on request by phoning 021-4963387

Currently 50,000 visitors are visiting the site annually