St Patricks Cathedral

St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 453 9472
stpatrickscathedral.ie

Constructed between 1191 and 1270, this 800-year-old building has a rich history. Supposed to be the site where Saint Patrick baptised the local Celtic chieftains, St. Patrick’s Cathedral is still active today and offers morning and evening prayer services. It is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and the largest church in the country, boasting stunning stained-glass windows detailing moments such as the life of St. Patrick and the Guinness family who provided money to restore it. Its vast array of tombs and busts honour impressive alumni such as Turlough O’Carolan (blind harper), Douglas Hyde (the first President of Ireland) and Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels."