Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
St Fin Barre's and the old south parish
Your local guide
Siobhán Casey
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Highlights
- Three Gothic Revival spires
- A site linked to a 7th-century monk
- Quiet streets of the old south parish
- Victorian rebuilding over an older core
- An easy walk through church history
About this tour
This session looks at Cork's oldest religious site and the quiet parish streets around it, from the three spires of St Fin Barre's Cathedral to the older houses running down toward the river. You see the scale of the Victorian building against a site with roots going back over a thousand years. It stays outdoors and moves at an easy pace.
After a short sound check we walk from the cathedral green down through the parish streets, pausing wherever the architecture changes. I answer questions live as they come, and I send a short note afterwards on the cathedral's history for anyone who wants to read further.
It suits anyone interested in church architecture or in Cork's older, quieter corners away from the main shopping streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cork before heading out.
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St Fin Barre's Cathedral exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the three Gothic Revival spires from the cathedral green, and I explain how the current building replaced an older one on a site linked to a 7th-century monastery.
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The old south parish streets 21 min
You see the narrow streets running down toward the river south of the cathedral, and I point out house fronts that predate the Victorian rebuilding around them.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cork: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Drisheen and Sunday's Well, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cork, showing you St Fin Barre's Cathedral exterior and The old south parish streets live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the market live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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