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St Colman’s Cathedral – Cobh

Black and white photograph of a cathedral showcasing its tall steeple and intricate architectural details.

The Cathedral Church of St. Colman has had a few other names in its 100+ year history. Built in 1919, this Roman Catholic cathedral was previously known as Queenstown Cathedral, then Cobh Cathedral. It is the tallest church in Ireland with a steeple at 91 metres tall (300 feet). In the 1920s my great grandparents got married in this cathedral. It is a very challenging building to photograph. This was taken from the car park. I cropped out the parked cars at the bottom of this image. Given the Gothic Revival architectural style of this building, I felt that a black and white version of this photograph looked the best.

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Holy Trinity Roman Church Cork

A majestic church with a tall, pointed spire and detailed stone carvings sits on the edge of a river, framed by historic buildings and a busy street lined with parked cars. A nearby stone bridge crosses the river, all under a partly cloudy sky with patches of blue.

One of the largest churches in Cork. Also known as Father Matthew Memorial Church. This Roman Catholic Gothic Revival church stands tall on the bank of the River Lee. Construction started in 1832 but the Great Famine caused years of delays. The church finally opened in 1850 but it wasn’t until 1890 that construction was fully completed. During my few days in Cork I walked past the church at different times of day and evening. Next time I must go inside the church and photograph the interior.

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Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork, Ireland, viewed from the front with its three towering, Gothic-style spires reaching into a clear blue sky. The intricate stonework features arched windows and detailed carvings, framed by lush green trees on either side.

This is the west facade or front view of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral. On an evening walk around the city I knew I needed to capture this cathedral. It stands out in the city skyline as it is up a slight hill. As is often the way for me, I didn’t get a chance to visit during the day so wasn’t able to go inside. The outside had so much detail I could have walked around and stared at it through my lens for hours. Poking my camera through the locked iron gates this was the view looking up. I like the way the green leaves of the nearby trees frame the three huge towers. Saint Fin Barre’s was completed in 1879 in the style of Gothic Revival designed by architect William Burges.

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St Andrews Church – Ramsbottom

Originally built in 1834 as a Scottish Presbyterian Church. It was eventually consecrated as a Church of England parish church in 1874. Refurbished in the 90s it is a classic style of what I think of when I think of English churches. I was here for a very special christening. As you can see we had the perfect weather on the day. Arriving a little early I was able to capture this photograph without cars in the carpark and the sun over my shoulders.