Shandon lies north of the River Lee and North Gate Bridge, the northernmost point of the medieval city. Several landmarks of Cork's north-side are located in the area, including the bell tower of the Church of St Anne, the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Saint Mary’s Dominican Church & Priory, and Firkin Crane Arts Centre.
How locals move
Getting around Shandon the local way
- Get inIn summer there are car ferries from Roscoff (15 hr) twice a week, operated by Brittany Ferries.
- Get inIn 2026, a new daily Hibernia Lines ferry launched to Boulogne-sur-mer.
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