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The largest church in the country, St. patricks Cathedral was erected in the mid 13th C. Restored to it's current condition by the Guinness family in the 1800's, it's a stunning example of early English Gothic architechture.
The major points of interest here are Jonathan Swift's grave (most noted internationally for penning Guliver's travels and for coining the term Lilliputian - and not that he was Dean of the church)
The catherdral is also the location of the first performance of Handel's Messiah in 1742.
The interior of the building is adorned with stunning engravings, beautifully tiled floors and stunning stained glass.
It's often used as a venue for concerts and graduations - my sister's was held here and it was quite a grand ceremony. The gardens surrounding it are well manicured but mature, and make for some great photo ops.
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Saint Patrick on his journey through Ireland is said to have passed through Dublin. In a well close to where the cathedral now stands, he is reputed to have baptised converts from paganism to Christianity. To commemorate his visit, a small wooden church was built on this site, one of the four Celtic parish churches in Dublin
Admission Euro 4.50
Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm
sunday closed between 11am & 1pm, 3pm - 4.15pm
there is a virtual guide on the website
The gardens next to the cathedral are very nice & landscaped.
There are some intersting gargoyles on the outside of the building Leave a Comment |
Next stop is St Patricks Cathedral. Continue down Nicholas Street (standing outside Christchurch looking at Jurys Inn, the 4 lane road going down the right hand side of Jury's look for the 3 children sculpture) St Patricks is just as impressive as christchurch, but is often overlooked. Again look for gargoyles and faces in the stonework. The entrance is around the corner, on the small street on the left. After looking around, go into the park on in front of the church , and leave by the gate over by the small redbrick house. Leave a Comment |
Dublin's well-known cathedral is certainly worth a visit. It dates back to medieval times and is so full of momentos, that you almost forget you're in a cathedral rather than a museum!
A lot of what's on display has to do with remembering those that fought for Ireland in wars around the world. Memorial stones, statues, tombs, flags and shrines are all here.
You might need a bit of time to take it all in, but I thought it a great experience!
A very pretty cathedral.
There's a good bookstore on site.
Opening Times:
Mon-Fri 9-18
Sat 9-18.30
Sunday Services: see website
Entrance Fee: €5 |
Paying 4 euros you’ll have the right to enter to this magnificient building and enjoy your visit listening to the music of the great organ. It was first created as a church in 1192 and in 1219 get the status of cathedral. There are too much to be seen. See the grave of Jonathan Swift (the author of “the travels of Gulliver”). Also the Celtic tombstones and much more interesting things.
Daily: 9-18 except saturday (nov.-feb) 9-17 and sunday (nov-feb) 10-15 Leave a Comment |
...starts back to work here. Critters such as this little spider are always around, you just might not notice them if you're here during the busy part of a day. Come here at 7p on a Sat evening in early Oct however, when even the park aspect of the church complex is shutting down and you are compelled to see the tiny details like this one. Then again, that might just be me...;-)) Leave a Comment |
St Patricks Cathedral is Ireland's largest church founded beside a scared well where St Patrick is said to have baptised converts around 450. AD. The Cathedral was founded in 1191 and it best know for its famous Dean Jonathan Swift from 1713 to 1747. Also most famous for performing Handel's Messiah here in 1742. Inside you will find a permenent exhibition that celebrates St Patricks life in the city. Admission Charges for 2005
Adult €4.50
Unwaged: OAP, student, unemployed €3.50
Family: 2 adults, 2 children (under 18 years) €10.00
. Leave a Comment Phone: +353-1-453 9472Directions: 9.00 - 18.00 Saturday March to October 9.00 - 18.00 Hours of Opening November to February 9.00 - 17.00 Sunday March to October 9.00 - 11.00; 12.45 - 15.00; 16.15 - 18.00 November to February 10.00 - 11.00; 12.45 - 15.00Website: http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Default.h |
Saint Patrick's is not Catholic. Okay, now that we've got that out of the way . . .
It's actually more commonly known in Ireland as the "People's Cathedral" and is the Protestant Church of Ireland's national cathedral. It was originally built in wood on the spot that Saint Patrick baptized many converts in 450 A.D. In the 12th century it was built in stone and rebuilt again in the 13th century. The Minot Tower dates to the 14th century and appeared very simplistic to me, perhaps because it was built for strategic and not aesthetic purposes.
Visiting hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday; 9-6 on Saturday and 12:30-2:30 on Sunday. The admission charge is 4 euro.
Sunday services begin at 8:30am. Leave a Comment |
This photo shows you the enormous proportions of St. Patrick's. In fact, it's the longest medieval church in Ireland. Near the back, on the same side that you'll enter the church is a monument to Jonathan Swift and his beloved Stella, whom he made famous in his famous writings. Both are buried here. There are numerous other monuments to friends of the church throughout the centuries. Leave a Comment |
This picture hardly does this staircase justice. It's located in a dim corner of the cathedral on the opposite side from which you'll enter the church. It spirals up the the choir, but unfortunately visitors are not permitted to climb up. Leave a Comment |
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