Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the most famous in Dublin

In Dublin there are two cathedrals, one is Christ Church while the other, and the one we are going to talk about here, is Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Both cathedrals are Protestant and Saint Patrick’s is the most important in the country as it is dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland.

With its 91 meters high, it is the largest in Ireland and is also one of the oldest religious temples in the country since it was built from the 5th century.

Here we are going to tell you what to see in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

A little history of St. Patrick’s Cathedral

As we have said before, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (St. Patrick’s Cathedral) began to be built in the 5th century next to a well in which, according to tradition, Saint Patrick baptized those who converted to Christianity.

The original church was made of wood until in the year 1191, the Normans began to build a stone temple, whose works were completed in the year 1270, already having the form that we can admire today.

Subsequently, it has undergone renovations, some of which were forced, such as the one that took place after the fire of 370 that destroyed it. The last one dates from 1860 thanks to the donations of Benjamin Guinness, grandson of the founder of the beer brand, to restore a very deteriorated cathedral.

What to see in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

The exterior of St. Patrick ‘s Cathedral is truly spectacular, highlighting its great tower, which houses the bells, and which can be seen from different points of the city.

In addition, next to it there is a quiet park where you can rest and from where you can admire its beautiful Gothic structure.

But its interior is even more surprising. Inside we can discover monuments that represent different important moments in the history of Ireland as well as personalities who were protagonists of some important event.

In it are the tombs of several of them, among which is that of Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels.

Of its interior it is also necessary to emphasize the Door of the Chapter. Through a hole in this gate, the Earls of Kildare and Ormond shook hands and ended their feud in 1492.

The Baptismal Font, from medieval times, is another element to visit. And it has been kept in perfect condition for several centuries.

The organ and the choir are also other highlights.

You can find more information on the official website of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.