Bell room
Play a tune.
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The historic tower of St Anne's Church in the Shandon district on a hill north of the River Lee; the church was built between 1722 and 1726, its tower became a symbol of Cork, and its bells were made famous by a nineteenth-century song. The tower has two sides of red sandstone and two of white limestone, Cork's well-known colours, and is topped by a weathervane shaped like a salmon; its four clocks were nicknamed the «four-faced liar» because they used to show different times. The best part of a visit is the climb up the tower in stages, stopping in the bell room, where visitors can ring the eight bells themselves and play simple tunes the whole city hears, before reaching the top balcony and a wide view over Cork. Tower and church tickets are about €8 for adults, per visitor guides. The stairs are narrow and steep in places, not for anyone afraid of heights, and you can pair it with the neighbouring Butter Museum.
Play a tune.
Red and white stone.
City views.
Shandon, north of the River Lee, Cork
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