St. Anne's Church - one of the most interesting churches in Cork. The church is located in one of the oldest areas of the city - Shandon and is considered the hallmark of the town.

The first church on this site existed in the Middle Ages and was consecrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. The decree of Pope Innocent III, dating from the year 1199, the church is referred to as "Holy Mary on the Hill". During the siege of Cork (1690), in the so-called Vilyamitskoy (Jacobite) War, St. Mary's Church was destroyed. The new church is built on the site only in 1722 and consecrated in honor of St. Anne. In 1772, the church received the status of a parish church.

The church bell tower is an impressive tower height of 50 m. Its walls are lined with red sandstone (the northern and eastern side) and white hewn limestone (south and west sides) and decorated with giant clock. The spire of the tower is crowned with a weathervane in the big fish of more than four meters in length. It is believed that it symbolizes the fishing industry will play an important role in the economic rise of the town. However, such a symbol is appropriate to the church, since the word "fish" in Greek language sounds like "Ichthys" and even in the early Christian period is the acronym name of Jesus Christ. The tower is clearly visible from afar and is an excellent reference point for tourists. Available in tower and an excellent viewing platform (at a height of about 40 m from the ground), which offers superb panoramic views over the city and River Lee.

Eight church bells were cast specifically for the Church of St. Anne in 1750. Abel Rudholom of Gloucester. Later remade the bell twice (in 1865 and 1906), while maintaining each original inscription - "God preserves the Church and the King," "When you call, we sing sweetly," etc. The Bells of St. Anne received its fame is largely due to a popular local song "Shandonskie bell" on poems by the famous comedian and journalist born in Cork Francis Sylvester Mahony, better known as the father of the Prut.

It is worth paying attention to the interior of the church of St. Anne. Of particular interest here are excellent colorful stained-glass windows and a stone baptismal font from the old church, dating from 1629 year.