Religious sites in Munster Province

Historic Churches & Cathedrals

This collection spans centuries of Munster's religious history, from the 12th-century Romanesque ruins of Kilmalkedar to the towering 19th-century Gothic Revival spires of St. Colman’s in Cobh and St. Fin Barre’s in Cork. Key sites include the dry-stone Gallarus Oratory, a rare example of early Christian architecture, and the medieval monastic ruins of Ardfert Friary. Many locations, such as Limerick’s St. Mary’s Cathedral, retain original features like 15th-century woodcarvings and ancient Ogham stones.