Kilfenora Cathedral, Church of Ireland

Pleasant surprise

There are 12th century crosses in the cathedral in a section that has a glass roof. They are large, well preserved and each have a story to tell. The surrounding cemetery is still in use, and it’s a l...

The crosses are fascinating and the cafe in the excellent visitors centre serves great food

The crosses in the cathedral are in a covered part of the ruin. These were fascinating and far larger than I was expecting, with a history of each one provided via adjacent placards. The visitors...

Interesting ruin

We visited Kilfenora on a hot sunny day. The cathedral is in the village centre with parking adjacent. The ruin is extensive with several ancient stone crosses including the Doorty cross. Plenty of in...

Ancient crosses

See - and touch - a 12th C piece of Irish history in the fabulous cross at the centre. The old cathedral is very accessible for able bodied people but it requires some steps. The area is nicely conser...

Interesting ecclesiastical site at gateway to the Burren

We stumbled across the remains of Kilfenora Cathedral almost accidentally - the town is designated as the gateway to the Burren but the Burren Information Centre was closed in February, so we decided ...