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title: St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gaugane Barra, Ireland
author: Emily Mark
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18625/st-finbarrs-oratory-gaugane-barra-ireland/
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updated: 2024-03-06
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# St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gaugane Barra, Ireland
_Authored by Emily Mark_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18625.jpg)
## Image Caption
St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gaugane Barra, [Ireland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ireland/). According to Cardinal Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles, as posted on the St. Finbarr's Oratory website:
> This hallowed shrine of St. Finbarr dates back to the 6th century where he communed with [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/). The surrounding mountains were his cloister and the lake was for him the mirror of God’s grandeur, stone cells commemorate his hermitage. From here he journeyed the river-way of the Lee to become the first bishop and founder of the church and [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Cork. He died in 623AD and hist feast day is celebrated on September 25th.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Mark, E. (2024, March 06). St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gaugane Barra, Ireland. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Mark, Emily. "St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gaugane Barra, Ireland." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 06, 2024. .
### MLA
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