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Christ Church Cathedral
This church was founded in 1172 by the Earl of Pembroke, and is built on the site of an old Viking church. It is an impressive old stone church with interesting nooks and crannies and some surprising items on display. Highlights include a mummified cat and mouse found in an organ pipe, the heart of St. Laurence, who is the patron saint of Dublin, and a large crypt full of other unusual relics. Also interesting is the “leaning wall of Dublin,” the north nave wall of the church, which has leaned a total of 46 cm since 1562 when the roof collapsed.
Opening times: Mon- Fri 9.45 am- 4.30 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am- 4.30 pm
Entrance price to cathedral and treasury exhibition: € 5
Christchurch Place
8
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6778099
St. Patrick''s Cathedral
This is Ireland’s largest church, dating back to the 12th century and located on the site where, according to legend, St. Patrick baptized his converts to Christianity. The church has needed to be extensively restored over the centuries, and much of what you see there today was redone in the 18th century. The writer Jonathan Swift was dean of St. Patricks from 1713- 1745, which is the period in which he wrote Gulliver’s Travels. Swift is buried at St. Patrick’s, and visitors can see his tomb as well as his pulpit.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 9 am - 6 pm (closes 5 pm on Sat from Nov - Feb), Sun 9 am - 11 am, 12.45 pm - 3 pm, and 4.15 pm - 6 pm (Sun hours from Nov - Feb are 10 am - 11 am and 12.45 pm- 3 pm)
Entrance price: € 5 (adults only)
St. Patrick’s Close
8
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 4754817
St. Teresa''s Church
The first Catholic church to be legally established in Dublin, St. Teresa’s was built between 1793 and the early 1800s, and founded in 1810. Its construction was made possible by the Catholic Relief Act of 1793. The church was enlarged several times during the 19th century and didn’t reach its current dimensions until 1876. Highlights inside include John Hogan’s sculpture Dead Christ beneath the altar and seven intricate stained-glass windows by Phyllis Burke.
Opening times: Daily 8 am - 8 pm, sometimes later
Clarendon Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6718466
St. Michan''s Church
This 17th century church was built on the site of a much older Danish chapel, from 1095. St. Michan’s is known for its lovely organ, dating from 1724, on which Handel is supposed to have played the Messiah. The ornate wood carvings and intricate decorations in the church are also beautiful and noteworthy. One of the biggest attractions, albeit the most macabre, however, is the underground burial vault. This vault is unusual because it has an exceptionally dry atmosphere, and bodies have lain here for centuries without appearing decayed. It is said that Bram Stoker got his ideas for Dracula after visiting these vaults.
Opening times: Nov - Feb: Mon - Fri 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm; Mar - Oct: Mon - Fri 10 am - 12.45 pm and 2 pm - 4.45 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm
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