Dublin - Christ Church Cathedral
Castle Street leads into Christchurch Place in which is one of Dublin's two principal churches, Christ Church Cathedral, the cathedral of the Anglican dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In its present form it is the result of a major reconstruction in 1871-78; of the original 13th C. church there remain the crypt, which extends under the whole length of the nave, a doorway in the south transept and perhaps parts of the transepts.
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Enough remains, however, including some sculpture, to give some impression of the magnificence of the old church. The crypt contains numerous architectural fragments of different periods and 17th C. statues of Charles II and James II. In the nave is a fine recumbent tomb effigy of a knight, identified as Strongbow, and beside this is a small half-length figure wrongly described as "Strongbow's Son."
Other monuments in the choir include the tomb of a 13th C. bishop.
Other monuments in the choir include the tomb of a 13th C. bishop.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Related Attractions
Dublinia (Dvblinia)
The former Synod Hall, linked to Christ Church Cathedral by a bridge, now houses the so-called "Dublinia." Here the history of Dublin is portrayed, from the coming of the Normans (1170) until the closing of the monasteries (1540). About an hour should be allowed to view the exhibition, which by means of a succession of scenes, an informative video show, a scale model of the city, tools and art work, illustrates this phase of the history of Dublin.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
