St. Colman's Cathedral in Cobh

Cobh (pronounced 'cove') is a town about 30-45 minutes away from us. A more touristy place in Cobh is the Queenstown Story, a museum about the Famine, Irish emigration, the Lusitania, and the Titanic (Cobh was its last port of call), but we've also found this beautiful church to be well worth a visit.

St. Colman's Cathedral is the seat of the bishopric, so it's especially grand with a gorgeous front.

(I like gargoyles!)

The interior is just as beautiful, with gorgeous stained glass, ornate woodwork, and a HUGE gorgeous altar in front. It's also known for its large (49-bell) carillon, the largest in Ireland and Britian.

Wikipedia's entry on it is quite thorough and has some nice pictures, so I'll include that link here in case you want to find out more.

So if you're in Cobh, make sure to climb the hill and check it out. It's free, but there's a spot for donations for the upkeep and restoration of the cathedral