Cobh is a little gem and overlooked for places like Cork that seem to hold the interest. But Cobh more than holds it's own. A glorious town in a wonderfully scenic location and you really should make a point of visiting. The Cathedral itself is stunning, a gorgeous building. It was blowing a mighty gale when we were there and it was all we could do to remain upright but it didn't detract or deter. So much so that we visited twice that week and enjoyed the second visit equally. The weather didn't relent though!

An amazing imposing neo-Gothic building. Beautiful. Architecture by the famous Pugin family. Stands proud on hill overlooking Cork Harbour. The last Church that would have been seen by the Titanic passengers, I guess.

A cathedral whose neo-Gothic style requires careful observation so as not to be confused with period Gothic, at least as regards the interiors (the external structure - at first sight - blends in with many other Irish neo-Gothic cathedrals): the quantity of light that penetrates inside from the various openings - and especially from the decorated windows - is perhaps more coherently in line with many artefacts of the 13th and 14th centuries, rather than with the neo-medieval frenzy of the late 19th century, which is much darker and more marked - if anything - to the late Gothic (i.e. to the Gothic following the plague of 1350). In a stunning location, it's worth waiting for a sunny day in Ireland just to go and see it

I’m not religious (anymore) but you can’t help but feel ‘spiritual’ or show reverence when your in building of this kind. Jutting out on the Cobh cliff side sits this magnificent example of what Christianity can do with all its money and influence. I wish it put more of its funds to good use. None the less this is a wonderful building to walk round, observe, appreciate and if you’re that way inclined, pray. Thoroughly recommend you go!

Cobh Cathedral is the most important religious building in Cobh, a port city close to Cork, in the South of Ireland. The Cathedral is dedicated to St. Colman and it began to be built in the middle of the 19th Century and it was finished at the beginning of the 20th Century. It was built in a Gothic style and it has a tall bell tower, which you can see from almost all sides of the town. Also, from the entrance of the church and surrounding it, you can see very nice views of the sea. We could go inside, and it has a very nice main nave and altar. Very beautiful place. (See also St. Colman's Cathedral)

Beautiful cathedral on the heights of Cobh, a view from our cruise ship with the colorful village and cathedral. The interior is richly decorated with great taste, white dominates with a wooden ceiling, stained glass windows and altar. St. John's Cathedral Colman is Gothic Revival style it is from 1868