Shandon's secret: Who can solve mystery of Cork's iconic landmark?

Legendary St Anne's Church  marks its 300th anniversary this year.

Doubt surrounds the exact date when Shandon was built and consecrated.  Picture: Larry Cummins

A special appeal has been launched to help solve a centuries-old mystery linked to one of Cork’s most iconic landmarks.

Famous for telling different times on its four-faced clock tower, there is also uncertainty over the exact date the historic church at Shandon was built and consecrated.