
As times passed, more Huguenots adhered to the Anglican Church of Ireland and their original church at their quarter was closed down in 1813. The church itself was demolished long ago but its presence lingers in the name French Church Street. A small graveyard next to the original church still exists, opposite Felini's café in Carey's Lane. The cemetery is only one of the two surviving Huguenot burial places in Ireland and it's currently closed to the public. Several redevelopment projects have found opposition from Cork locals and Protestants of Huguenot descent around the world. In 2003 the Irish Huguenot Society proposed that the graveyard should be restored and used as a green area for visitors, but so far the idea has not been
implemented.
Today, the Huguenot Quarter is a famous pedestrian area for Corkonians and visitors alike, attracted by its many cafes and restaurants with wide terraced areas, a quiet and fresh breath of air between the hectic St. Patrick Street and Paul Street Shopping Centre.





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