St. Colman's Cathedral, overlooking Cobh, enshrines within its walls the traditions off thirteen centuries of the Diocese of Cloyne. Built in the form of a Latin Cross, its exterior is of Dalkey Granite with dressings of Mallow Limestone. The Cathedral is named after St. Colman (522-604) who is patron of the Diocese of Cloyne. His feast day is on November 24th. The style of architecture is French Gothic and the architects were Pugin, Ashlin and Coleman. (Pugin the younger). It took 47 years to build (1868 to 1916). The total cost was £ 235,000. £ 90,000 of this was raised by the people of Cobh, the remainder came from the Diocese and very substantial amounts were raised in America and Australia. The spire was completed in 1915 and the famous carillon and the clock were installed in 1916. The carillon - the largest in Ireland - originally consisted of 42 bells but 5 more were added in 1958. Today it has 49 bells, the heaviest weighing 3.6 tonnes.