Another church, you must think I'm very holy altogether! I'm not really; it's just that I have…read morelived in this area all my life and happen to have been in all the churches! And in these recessionary times there is no harm in saying a few prayers! This is a modern church that was built to cater for the area of Ballinteer which is fairly new in terms of Dublin city. I'm not sure if I really like this one, I mean, it's not a church I'd get married in, it's so big and square and is covered in grey bricks! They try to take the cold look off the walls with some religious hanging pictures but it still has that modern dreary coldness about it! In fairness to it though, it seems to have a large local following and it has a nice local choir. Another plus for this church is the small little glass room at the back, this is specially made for parents who want to bring noisy children, and it's a sound proof room so no one gets interrupted by the screams of a bored kid!

This church is built on the site of St. John's hospital, there used to be a huge tower about eight…read morefeet high. It dates back to 1181 but it had to be demolished around the 1800's as it become unsafe. The Augustinian Friars came to Dublin from England. Their original friary used to be outside the walls of the city. When the bully Henry VIII suppressed all religious places, the Augustinians decided to stay on disguised as teachers or doctors to attend to the needs of people secretly. Once the oppressed years of Henry VIII rule passed, the congregation grew and they had to build according. The result is this huge building with exquisite stained glassed windows and statues which have a lot of history themselves. You can just walk in of the street and investigate yourself. There is a lot of information available regarding the history of the building.

I don't know if it's always free, but I went in on a free day. It's an interesting place to visit…read moreand they have exhibits showing the history. The women working at the front were very friendly and helpful.

oldest church in ireland!! and it is free!! nice to was through. free pipe organ concert on…read morethursdays @ 4:00!

St. Ann's Church of the Church of Ireland was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century and…read morehas become one of Dublin's most popular parishes by virtue of its generosity. Founded in 1707, St Ann's striking Romanesque façade was added by the architects Deane and Woodward in 1868. The best view of the façade is from Grafton Street, looking down Anne Street South. Inside the church are many colourful stained-glass windows that date back to mid-19th century. Since 1723, the church has also kept a bread shelf, a tradition that exists to provide Dublin's poor with food. The church has memorials dedicated to those lost in World War I and World War II. St Ann's Church is a hidden gem that is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland.

Want to see where the writer of Dracula, Bram Stoker, married? This is the place…read more Architecturally it is of the Romanesque inspiration. It is beautiful inside too, I tried to channel Bram's dark creative side for some inspiration and then I got bitten by a bite. Nice.

Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners is a Roman Catholic church in Rathmines, Dublin built in 1854 in…read morethe "Greek style". It's is a colossal church and you can literally see it from miles away. It is beautifully designed both on the inside and out. I popped in on a quiet Monday morning and had the whole church to myself. You can light a candle or sit I. Contemplation. They also do have a full schedule of masses and activities. Would be amazing to see this place host a Latin mass!

St. Mary's is an absolutely stunning piece of architecture that has become a symbol of the…read moreRathmines area. It's an absolutely massive structure tucked in next to a row of Georgian houses that only helps to further off set it from the rest of the area. In fact, it's clearly visible from the Guinness Storehouse's Gravity bar. The uniqueness of this church does not end in it's external beauty. It's also a very popular church for Rathmines parishioners so it might be difficult enough to find a spot in the pews. However, the big draw is the folk mass held on Saturday evenings, in which the usual church music is replaced with a sort of rock and roll band. A kind of hip, cool tribute to the young population of Rathmines. I'd say it's definitely worth a visit even if you're not of the religious persuasion.

St Peter's Church is something of a landmark in Phibsboro, sitting at the junction of North…read moreCircular Road and Cabra Road. As a Catholic church its list of services are endless and it caters to the entire community with regular family, African, Indian and young adult masses. You don't have to be religious to drop in and soak up the peaceful atmosphere or light a candle. The building is beautiful and It's a lovely place to take a break from the noise of life in general outside the doors!

Absolutely the single most stunning and beautiful church that I have ever seen. I absolutely…read more cannot describe the feeling of this gorgeous building. The steeple is the best part and when you look up it seems to just reach straight up to heaven. This is a place that you must go and visit.

Beautiful, gothic style cathedral! I visited with a tour group and we had plenty of time to wander…read moreabout, appreciating the architecture and design. I took a moment and lit a candle, saying a little prayer of gratitude. I saw other people doing an audio tour, which would probably be neat. Whether you're guided or just wandering, be sure to check this one out.

St. Patrick's Cathedral founded in 1191 is the largest church in Ireland. St. Patrick is the patron…read moresaint of Ireland. This is still an active cathedral with Eucharist services (masses) three times a week. it's a great way to see the Dublin city centre! On the aptly named Patrick's Street, the cathedral was founded in 1191 and is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Because it's off of Dame St, it's often much quieter than Christ Church- if you try to avoid crowds, it's the perfect place to get a taste of Dublin and Irish history. As much as the church was beautiful on the exterior interior is much grander and more extravagant. The interior was magnificent and definitely held true to the gothic style, There was a lot of marble, dark wood and gold the location of the cathedral is important in two ways. First, the cathedral was built on the same site of a church that was constructed by the King of Scotland. Secondly, the location was chosen because Saint Patrick himself had a well where he baptized early Catholics. If you visit the cathedral today, they have stone slabs on display which were believed to be the entrance to the well. Also, it happens to be the tallest church in Ireland, which is pretty impressive given that the country is full of them.

This church is located where Temple Bar meets a residential neighborhood. There was a GREAT little…read moreIrish bakery around the corner, I can't recall the name, but will include a picture. I attended a Mass at this church. Part of the experience is seeing where Temple Bar (tourist area) meets a neighborhood where actual Irish people live.

St. Catherine's Church, on Thomas Street, was originally built in 1185. It is located on what was…read moreonce termed the "Slí Mór" (Irish: Great Way) - a key route that ran westwards across Ireland from Dublin. Saint Catherine's Church in Thomas Street is an imposing building dating from 1769 and designed by John Smyth. A memorial stone by the railings records that the Irish patriot Robert Emmet was executed in front of the building in 1803 after his abortive uprising.