I woke up on Sunday with the urge to go to church, as it overlooked the Leonardo Hotel. I admired…read morethe beautiful stones and the church on the hill. I am so glad I decided to visit as the service was very uplifting. Everyone was welcoming, and Reverend Richie was especially kind. Afterward, I enjoyed coffee and a pleasant chat. Coming from Jacksonville, Florida, it was truly wonderful to be able to fellowship in such a lovely setting.

Trinity, Cork Presbyterian Church…read more Little William Street off York Street is the current (and long term) situation of the Trinity, the Cork Presbyterian Church. It is on an eye catching site at the junction of McCurtain Street and Brian Boru Street. The congregation was founded, mainly by Scottish settlers, in the 1830s and eventually a building was erected in Queen Street (now Father Matthew Street). The present Gothic-style building at Summerhill North dates from 1861 and has three distinctive stained glass windows to represent the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the Trinity). About 30 families are now linked to the church and there has been a recent boost thanks to immigrants from places as diverse as South Korea, Hungary, Brazil, Cameroun, Nigeria and the USA.

This cathedral is absolutely beautiful. It was the first cathedral that was built in Ireland after…read moreCatholicism was legalized again in the 1800s (according to a jaunting car driver we had at one point) and it is absolutely massive. It's also an active church with regular services, so make sure to check their website before you try to visit. I attempted to visit multiple times and ran into mass, a funeral, a wedding, and a baptism before I finally got in. The outside of the cathedral alone is absolutely gorgeous. The inside has the most beautiful stained glass windows and it all feels very peaceful and calming. I'm not a religious person but I can definitely see how people feel closer to God here. You can take all the pictures you want inside and there is no fee to enter. As far as I know there aren't any guided tours but I could be wrong about that.

Huge beautiful church! Worth taking the time to come see. The inside showcases the beautiful…read morestained windows and tells some of the history or the church. Many service options each day, weekends and holidays.

This is a BEAUTIFUL space, and incredibly ornate (over the top ornate) it's clear no expense was…read morespared. I would love to know who paid for it, who designed it and what cost it was built at. I wish we could have caught a tour. It's still in use, and I would love to have known a bit more about its history. Worth a peak... but really is excessive for a worship space.

The iconic building in Cobb. No Mass times listed but there is a mass at 10:00 am on Sundays. The…read moreteen age Irish singer was great, along with the organ. There was one prayer in Gaelic, the rest in English. The cathedral is phenomenal. Since it is on the top of a hill it is a good walk uphill but totally worth it!

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH The church on Shanakiel Road…read morelooks like many others but what distinguishes it is the language in which the mass is conducted: Latin. Our Lady of the Rosary Church, part of the Society of St Pius X (founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre) in Ireland, holds its 11.00am Sunday mass in the traditional Latin. Tel: 021 4399242 Web: http://ireland.sspx.net/

This is a beautiful church right in downtown Killarney. They offer free concerts on select nights…read more(the West Point Men's Glee Club Alumni Association was performing the night we were there). The church was built between 1842 and 1855 and was completed in 1855. It is the Gothic Revival style of architecture.

This is a cute church located in Cork…read more The brick red building is really what stood out to me. I thought to myself "I don't think I've ever seen a brick red church before." It was just so interesting to me. Turns out it is a Baptist church. I checked out the grounds, while visiting Cork. It seems like a nice little church.

CORK BAPTIST CHURCH 46 McCurtain Street…read more The Cork Baptist Church is "an active, bible believing church, committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ " and may be found at 46 McCurtain Street. The Church was opened in 1892 and was on the recent Heritage Day trail in the city. Items of interest inside are the pulpit and the baptistery but, for the congregation "a diversity of nationalities, ages and gifts" there is much more to be found within this red brick building. http://www.corkbaptist.org/

We stopped on our way back to the ship at the cathedral to see the beautiful architecture and the…read moreResurrection Angel. It was a rainy day but we could still see the outside of the cathedral. The legend of the Resurrection Angel is the ringing of the trumpets will sound an alert to the people of the imminent end of the world. I wish we had time to go inside but it was a beautiful church.

The Cathedral was designed by Willam Burges and was consecrated in 1870, also the Cathedral is…read moresituated in the centre of Cork City Ireland. It has a striking early French Gothic look to the building with three spires. It has a peel of eight bells and contains some fine carvings. The central doorway is a splendid one depicting the five wise and the five foolish virgins coming to meet the Bridegroom. Many the carvings of the cathedral were casted in plaster before being permitted by the Architect, which were then committed to stone. Architecturally i think its the finest building in the city of cork. I think the cathedral is a real gem for Cork.

I was at a wedding in this church last summer and it was a beautiful sunny day. The photos outside…read moreturned out brilliant as the setting for the church has lots of flowers and greenery around it. Of course the outside of the church is nice too, it is a lovely traditional looking church both inside and out that is pleasing at any time of the year really. This is a proper country church too as you will always find an old man or two standing outside at the church wall on a Sunday there to speak to his friends and have his weekly chat, then its off to the local shop to get some messages for the week and maybe a pint for good luck. Can be found anywhere in the country really but Glengarriff isn't a village that misses out on this Irish tradition.