What it is
The cathedral has been in continuous use for over 850 years. The Romanesque west door is said to come from Donal Mór O'Brien's palace, the twenty-three oak misericords in the choir are carved with animals and grotesques from around 1480, and the walls carry cannonball damage from the siege of 1691. The tower has a ring of eight bells.
It belongs to the Church of Ireland and is open daily; the small admission charge supports the building.
Getting there by bus
The cathedral is on Bridge Street on King's Island, ten minutes' walk from the city centre. Buses over Matthew Bridge and along Bridge Street stop right outside (Bridge Street stop).
King John's Castle is three minutes' walk along Nicholas Street.
