Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
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Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne (also known as the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, The Cork Cathedral or the Cathedral of the North) - Roman Catholic cathedral in the Irish city of Cork, the residence of the Bishop of Cork and Ross and the place where the main celebrations of the diocese. The cathedral is located in one of the oldest areas of the city - Shandon area at the top of Shandon Street.

Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne was built on the site of the old church, built in the 30s of the 18th century and consecrated in 1808. Throughout its history, the original building has undergone a number of changes. In 1820, a fire caused by arson, the building of the cathedral has been thoroughly damaged and later partially rebuilt during the restoration. Restoration work led, who settled at that time in Cork, a talented British architect Richard George Payne. Large-scale reconstruction and some interior remodeling of the cathedral was carried out in 1964 (at the same time was built and the tower of the Cathedral). The last overhaul and renovation of the interior were carried out in 1996, and in 2008 the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne celebrated its bicentennial.

The cathedral is a huge building in the Gothic Revival style and is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The interior is striking in its brevity and at the same time elegance. As a building material in the construction of the cathedral was used mainly red sandstone.

Today the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne - one of the most popular and exciting attractions of the city of Cork, deserves close attention.

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