Church of St Anne, Shandon

St. Anne's Church, Shandon
Eaglais Naomh Áine, An Seandún[1]
Saint Anne's Church as seen from Church Street
St. Anne's Church, Shandon is located in Cork Central
St. Anne's Church, Shandon
St. Anne's Church, Shandon
51°54′12″N 08°28′34″W / 51.90333°N 8.47611°W / 51.90333; -8.47611
LocationChurch Street, Cork
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Websiteshandonbells.ie
History
Founded1726 (current structure)
DedicationSaint Anne
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Stylevernacular[2]
Specifications
Materialslimestone, sandstone, slate
Administration
DioceseCork, Cloyne and Ross
ParishCork, St. Anne's Shandon

The Church of St Anne is a Church of Ireland church located in the Shandon district of Cork city in Ireland. Built between 1722 and 1726, it is situated on a hill overlooking the River Lee. The church tower is a noted landmark and symbol of the city, and the church bells were popularised in a 19th century song.

  1. ^ "PATTERSON, Annie (1868–1934)". ainm.ie.
  2. ^ Joyce, PW; Sullivan, AM; Nunan, PD, eds. (1900). "Shandon Church". Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland. New York: Murphy & McCarthy.

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