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St. Vincent's Church, Cork

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County Cork St Vincent's Church 20200929151837
County Cork St Vincent's Church 20200929151837

St. Vincent's Church is a former church in Sunday's Well in Cork, Ireland. Situated on a hill on the north side of the River Lee, it first opened in the 1850s and was associated with the Vincentian Fathers. As of the 21st century, it no longer operates as a place of worship and is owned by University College Cork.

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St. Vincent's Church, Cork
Sunday's Well Road, Cork

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Sunday's Well Road
T23 HF50 Cork (Sunday's Well A)
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