Cathedral in Cork City

Diocese of Cork created in 1111 at Synod of Rathbreasail, after which church of Fin Barre became the cathedral; earliest direct reference to cathedral in 1199 (Bradley et al. 1985, 52-3). According to Galloway (1992, 58) 'nothing is known for certain of the medieval cathedral of Cork ...during the 17th century it was constantly repaired and patched'; a tower was added in late 17th century (demolished 1865). Church demolished in 1735 and rebuilt by 1738. Present cathedral built in 1867-70 in French Gothic style by William Burges. Kept at cathedral are six Romanesque voussours decorated with human heads of early 12th century, possibly from Gill Abbey(CO074-036---) or earlier cathedral (Bradley and King 1985); also square limestone font (medieval?) and monuments to Bishop Lyons (1597) (Bradley et al. ibid).

Diocese of Cork created in 1111 at Synod of Rathbreasail, after which church of Fin Barre became the cathedral; earliest direct reference to cathedral in 1199 (Bradley et al. 1985, 52-3). According to Galloway (1992, 58) 'nothing is known for certain of the medieval cathedral of Cork ...during the 17th century it was constantly repaired and patched'; a tower was added in late 17th century (demolished 1865).…