Community in Cork makes appeal to save iconic landmark damaged in Storm Franklin 

Amid windy conditions on Sunday afternoon, the famous cross on the Church of the Ascension in Gurranabraher started to tilt

The Cross on the Church of the Ascension which has been damaged in recent storms. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The local community in Gurranabraher, Cork, have commenced efforts to save one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks after it was damaged during Storm Franklin.

Amid the windy conditions on Sunday afternoon, the people of Gurranabraher noticed the famous cross on the Church of the Ascension was starting to tilt.