Christ Church, Cork

Christ Church
Christ Church
	Facade of Christ Church (Triskel Christchurch) on Cork's South Main Street
Alternative names	Holy Trinity, Christchurch, Triskel Christchurch
General information
Type	Church
Architectural style	Neo-classical Georgian architecture
Address	South Main Street
Town or city	Cork
Country	Ireland
Coordinates	51.8973°N 8.4765°W
Current tenants	Triskel Art Centre
Year(s) built	c.1050 – Hiberno-Norse church; c.1180 – Anglo-Norman church; c.1720 – Georgian church; 2011 – Arts venue;
Renovated	1826 – Church renovation; 1877 – Church improvements; 2009 – Arts centre development;
Technical details
Material	Limestone ashlar
Design and construction
Architect(s)	John Coltsman (18th century construction)
Renovating team
Architect(s)	George Richard Pain (19th century renovation)

Christ Church, also known as Triskel Christchurch, is an early 18th century neo-classical Georgian church on South Main Street in Cork, Ireland. Now used as an arts and cultural venue, the church and its graveyard are included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Cork City Council.

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