The Church of St. Anne is one of the most interesting temples in the city of cork. The Church is located in one of the oldest parts of the city – Chandon and is considered the hallmark of Cork.

The first Church on this place existed in the middle ages and was consecrated in honor of the virgin Mary. In the decree of Pope innocent III, Dating back to the year 1199, the temple is referred to as "Holy Mary on the mountain". During the siege of Cork (1690), during the so-called Velemichsky (Jacobite) war, St. Mary's Church was destroyed. A new Church was erected on this spot only in 1722, and was consecrated in honor of St. Anne. In 1772, the Church acquired the status of a parish Church.

The Church tower is an impressive tower with a height of over 50 m. Its walls are faced with red Sandstone (North and East sides) and hewn white limestone (South and West) and is decorated with a giant clock. The spire of the tower is crowned by a weather vane in the form of a huge fish more than four meters in length. It is considered that it represents the fishing industry, which played an important role in the economic rise of the Crust. However, such a symbol is appropriate for the Church, because the word "fish" in Greek sounds like "ichthys" and even in the early Christian period was considered to be the acronym of the name of Jesus Christ. The tower is clearly visible from afar, and is a good landmark for tourists. There on the tower and a great viewing platform at a height of approximately 40 m from the ground), which offers superb panoramic views of the city and the river Lee.

Eight Church bells were cast specifically for the Church of St. Ann in 1750 Abel Rudholm of Gloucester. Subsequently, the bell twice altered (in 1865 and 1906), while retaining each original inscription – "God bless the Church and King", "When you call, we sweetly sing," etc. the Bells of St. Anne got its fame thanks largely to the popular local song "Sandanska bells" words by famous comedian and journalist born in Cork Francis Sylvester Mahoney, better known as the father of the Rod.

You should pay attention to the interior of the Church of St. Anne. Of particular interest here are excellent colorful stained glass Windows and a stone baptismal font from the old Church, Dating from 1629.