Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
This Gothic Revival cathedral was designed by William Burges and is dedicated to Finbarr of Cork. It is an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral in the city of Cork and is the 33rd most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C and lows of 13 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 4 °C. Rainfall is highest in the winter, with December seeing about 22 rainy days and 127 mm of rain, while April is one of the drier months with about 72 mm of rain and 13 rainy days. The cathedral is located 221 km from Dublin and 6 km from Cork International Airport. Nearby locations include Elizabeth Fort (0.2 km), Church of St Anne, Shandon (1 km), Fota Wildlife Park (about 12 km), St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh (about 14 km), and Spike Island, County Cork (15 km).
The cathedral is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 17:30 and on Sundays from 12:30 to 17:00. Entry fees are €7 for adults and €6 for concessions, while children enter for free. The site does not provide wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 123 | 91 | 93 | 72 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 126 | 114 | 127 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
