Although located on the grim skid-row of Marlborough Street, St Mary's Pro-Cathedral is an…read moreabsoulute gem of a building. Along with St Andrew's Church on Westland Row, the Pro-Cathedral is one of the finest modern church buildings in the city centre. The Pro-Cathedral is a fine example of a church built in the Classical Greek style, with large Doric cloumns on the inside as well as outside. The Pro-Cathedral was built early in the 19th century, and is modeled on the church of St Philippe-le-Roule in Paris. St Mary's Pro-Cathedral would not be the most frequented tourist attraction in Dublin, located off the beaten track as it is, but it only a minutes walk from O'Connell St, and it should definitely be part of your itinerary if you are visiting Dublin and old churches are your thing. I prefer the Classical style of St Mary's to the medieval Gothic of Christchurch or St Patrick's Cathedrals personally, and best of all, the Pro-Cathedral has no admission charge, whereas the other two have.

Back in the early 19th century, when Protestants didn't care too much for Catholics, the idea was…read moremooted to put the Pro-Cathedral on O'Connell Street. However, such a flagrant symbol of Taigism was judged unwise, what with the Penal Laws and all their attendant imaginative punishments, so it was built on Marlborough Street instead. From the outside, its most distinguishing feature is its sea-green dome, whereas inside it is a mix of Greek and Roman architectural styles, (more white marble statues than you can shake a crosier at), beautiful stained glass and an amazing panelled ceiling - the inside of the dome. Strangely, the name doesn't mean that it has professional cathedral status - in fact, it isn't officially recognised as a cathedral at all.

What a fascinating find for us! On our way to a well-known Dublin landmark, we came upon this…read morechurch and decided to discover more since the exterior piqued our curiosity. The interior is both expansive and beautiful, with colored tiled flooring and separated areas with baptismal fonts and altar areas. I found the history fascinating. Yes, the mummified cat and rat are on display (a fun story there) as well as a copy of the Magna Carta. The church still holds services, and in the past, has been used for filming television episodes and movies. In the crypt, i saw some wardrobes worn by the characters. However, I'm still struck by the date on a foundation stone for an earlier structure on this site, protected by plexiglass at the gift shop, is around 1,030 AD! The United States of America, where I live, is only 250 years old!! MISC While not free, the fee to go inside was affordable. We chose the self-guided tour option, although both guided and an audio are additionally offered. Plan to spend at least an hour here.

The Christ Church Cathedral is older than St. Patrick's Cathedral founded around 1028. It was…read morepreviously of Roman Catholic denomination, but is now a Church of Ireland. The Christ Church had a very similar style as St. Patrick's cathedral -- two beautiful churches in a beautiful city. The story of the Cathedral begins almost a thousand years ago when a Viking king erected the first church here. Over the next thousand years, the church was ruined, rebilled and restored many times. Today, Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. An important relic in the Christ Church Cathedral is St. Laurence O'Toole's heart. St. Laurence O'Toole is the Saint of Dublin so the relic is nicknamed the heart of Dublin. According to the Irish Time's the relic was stolen in 2012 and then miraculously found in a park unharmed in a plastic bag in 2018. At the west end of the cathedral is a fully integrated stone bridge, a Dublin landmark, leading to the former synod hall. This hall, which incorporates the old St Michael's tower, is now home to the "Dublinia" exhibition about medieval Dublin. Christ Church Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, only became part of the Church of Ireland following the English Reformation.

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.

Gorgeous gothic cathedral. Lots of cool stuff at the gift shop. Beautiful stained glass windows…read more Lots of cool old history. Worth the visit.

This church is where I made my communion and confirmation many moons ago and a more beautiful…read morechurch building I haven't seen. Recently painted the vaulted roof leads the eyes heavenward and the arched windows tell a story. Over 75 years old its main entrance looks towards homefarm road with a long entrance road leading up past the corpus christi girls school on the left and the community hall to the left. Also on the site is the 127th scout den built a few years ago. Lots of people simply enjoy the grounds to walk dogs.

The grounds in this church are definitely one of the best in Dublin…read more An excellent place to walk the dog of an evening, you can let them off the lead and there are few people around to complain.

Yelp 100 Challenge 2019 - # 29/100…read more We had a blessed opportunity to attend an offertory mass for celebration of the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar (La Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pillar) when Dublin was chosen as the host country this year. A good sized-church, with a lovely view of the river. It also has a hall big enough to host parties and celebrations. Parking may be a bit of an issue but there are available street parking.

I picked this church to review because if it's unusual shape, it's like a black pyramid. But also…read moreit's right next to an amazing walk, there are some hidden concrete stairs that take you down to the Tolka river. There you can walk alongst side it and there is a opening at the end of the walk were you can have a picnic for instance or just fish.

Saint Andrews Church, is not hard to find. The Church is huge inside. The alter is Beautiful. The…read moreStain Glass Windows have to be seen. They have their own local Choir. Volunteers are always welcome. The carers and volunteers keep the church clean and well maintained. You can buy mass cards /sympathy cards there. They are blessed by the Priest. Only downside is that there will be beggars outside the main gates. Be careful not all of these beggars are genuine. I'd rather light a candle.

Continuing with my religious fascination, I sought out the Greek Orthodox Church. It is located at…read morethe top of Arbor Hill. The quaint red brick building used to be a primary school. One of the windows has been replaced with a beautiful mosaic icon. Visitors are welcome but like with anything religious, you should show respect and not wear a bikini.

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

I traveled to St. Audeon's church in Dublin Ireland from the United States to see where my 11th…read moregreat grandfather John Caldwell, and my great grandmother Mary were buried in the 1600's inside the church. It is the oldest remaining medieval church left in Dublin at the age of 824 years having been built in the year 1190. The church is simply amazing! I was astonished how intact the original structure was considering how old it is and also what it has been through in its history. The only substantial damage was to the roof in the Portlester chapel area. The medieval masonry work is remarkable. The surrounding gardens are amazingly beautiful and the staff that run the church were extremely nice and very helpful in my search of historical data. When walking through the church you can easily feel and picture how it would have been to live in the times of knights and kings. Its a definite historical must see when in Ireland!!!!!!!!!!