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 by jo104
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.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest church in Ireland. Although many additions have been made over the years, especially during the 19th century when the cathedral was almost entirely restored thanks to a generous donation by the Guinness family, the building originally dates back to the end of the 12th century. It is of course a beautiful church, but what really made the visit interesting for me was the great display on the life and writings of Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels" and Dean of the cathedral from 1713 until his death 1745. Swift was buried in the cathedral next to "Stella", his life-long friend and muse, and both their graves can be seen. Another interesting feature is the Celtic cross that is believed to have marked the spot of the well from which St. Patrick himself drew water to baptize new converts. The grounds around the cathedral are also quite beautiful.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is open to visitors daily. There are no guided tours available, but there are free brochures that describe the highlights of the cathedral. Tickets: 5.50 Euros. Leave a Comment
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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
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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
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During my last visit to Dublin I managed to miss the St Patrick's cathedral. Not that strange when one think about how lost I usually get on my sightseeing tours around Europe, but this time I had decided to definitely not miss out on it.
St Patrick's cathedral, built in 1191, is Ireland's biggest church, and it's really impressing. Although I must admit that I thought it to be even bigger before I got there. It's built on the place where St Patrick is said to have baptised the first christians in Ireland.
From the beginning it was made of wood, but in the 1270 the current church stood ready.
From the beginning it was a catholic church, but in the 1500s it was transformed into a protestantic church, despite the fact that most people living around it remained catolics.
It was also because of this the English lord protector Oliver Cromwell used the church as a stable for his horses when he invaded Ireland during the 1600s, to humiliate the catholics even further.
For a few years (1688-1690) the church went back being catholic, but after the protestants won back Ireland in 1690 it once again became protestantic.
Under the church are some famous persons buried, as Jonathan Swift and his wife (?) Stella.
Swift (1667-1745), the author of "Gulliver's travels", is seen as one of the worlds best satirical writers through all times. While living in London he got to know the very young Stella. After a few stormy relationships he ended up with Stella, who it's said that he secretly married.
During the time he also dated Vanessa, which was stupid. Mostly because she out of jealousity wrote to her rival Stella, and both the women then ended their relations with Swift. Rumous did say that it was after this, after all, that he secretly married Stella.
After his death he was buried in St Patrick's cathedral, next to his beloved Stella.
Sadly enough me and my travel partner arrived quite late to the cathedral, so there was never any chance to go inside. If you get the chance, take it! Leave a Comment
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Daily: 9-18 except saturday (nov.-feb) 9-17 and sunday (nov-feb) 10-15 Leave a Comment
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 by acemj
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
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