St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. According to legend he used a well somewhere in the general area of the Cathedral to baptise new converts to Christianity.
Some sort of church has probably existed on the site for over a thousand years. The arrival of the Normans in Ireland in 1169 brought new skills and techniques in church building and construction began on this current church. In 1191 Archbishop John Comyn raised the status of Saint Patrick’s to that of a Cathedral.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. As Dublin's largest cathedral, this holy site has been one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland.
Enjoy the slide show, including a picture of the chair used by William III (William of Orange) during his visit to the Cathedral (circa 1690).
Some sort of church has probably existed on the site for over a thousand years. The arrival of the Normans in Ireland in 1169 brought new skills and techniques in church building and construction began on this current church. In 1191 Archbishop John Comyn raised the status of Saint Patrick’s to that of a Cathedral.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. As Dublin's largest cathedral, this holy site has been one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland.
Enjoy the slide show, including a picture of the chair used by William III (William of Orange) during his visit to the Cathedral (circa 1690).