St Colman’s Cathedral
a neo-gothic monument overlooking cobh harbour
St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, carries within its walls the traditions of thirteen centuries of the Diocese of Cloyne. The diocese was founded by St. Colman, a poet bard in the Royal Court who left palace life to become a priest in 560 A.D, founding a monastery on the site.
The gothic grandeur of the cathedral was designed by architects E.W. Pugin, George Ashlin and Thomas Coleman. Construction of the cathedral began in 1868 and was finally completed in 1915. The interior is elaborately decorated with beautiful arches, stained glass windows and delicate carvings that recall the history of the church in Ireland from the time of St. Patrick to the present century. It is prominently sited overlooking Cork harbour.
