Cathedral of the blessed virgin Mary and Saint Anne (also known as the Cathedral of the virgin Mary, Cork Cathedral or North Cathedral) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in the Irish city of cork, the residence of the Bishop of Cork and Ross and the place where the major celebrations of the diocese. The Cathedral is one of the oldest parts of the city – the area Shandon, at the top of Shandon street.

Cathedral of the blessed virgin Mary and St. Anne was built on the site of the old Church, built in the 30-ies of the 18th century, and consecrated in 1808. During its history, the original building has undergone several changes. In 1820 as a result of fire caused by deliberate arson, the building of the Cathedral was thoroughly damaged and subsequently partially rebuilt during the restoration. Restoration work was supervised, settled by this time in Cork, the talented British architect George Richard Payne. Large-scale reconstruction and some internal alterations of the Cathedral was carried out in 1964 (he was then erected and the tower of the Cathedral). Last major overhaul and renovation of the interior was carried out in 1996, and in 2008, the Cathedral of the blessed virgin Mary and St. Anne celebrated its bicentennial.

The Cathedral is a huge building in the Gothic revival style and is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The interior is striking in its brevity and at the same time elegance. As a building material in the construction of the Cathedral was used mostly red Sandstone.

Today the Cathedral of the blessed virgin Mary and St. Anne is one of the most popular and impressive attractions of cork city, deserves the most careful attention.