Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral has contributed much to Irish life throughout its long history
(it was founded in 1191). Jonathan Swift was Dean from 1713-1745, during which
time he expressed his 'savage indignation' at appalling social conditions in Ireland. He
was also Dean when Handel's Messiah received its first performance in 1742 sung by
the combined choirs of Saint Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedrals. Living Stones, a
permanent exhibition, celebrates the Cathedral’s place in the life of the city, its history,
and its role at the dawn of the third Christian Millennium. It emphasizes that the
Cathedral is not a museum, but a building embracing the past to herald the future.

Monday - Friday:
09.40 Matins (School Term only)
11.05 Holy Eucharist (Lady Chapel, Wednesday and Thursday only)
17.45 Evensong

Sunday:
08.30 Holy Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
11.15 Sung Eucharist / Matins
15.15 Evensong

ADDRESS: Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8
TEL: 01-453 9472
FAX: 01-454 6374
EMAIL: To email please click here.
WEBSITE: www.stpatrickscathedral.ie

LOCATION: Located off Patrick Street

SEASON: All year; Closed to visitors on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and St Stephen’s Day.

OPENING TIMES:

GROUP BOOKINGS NECESSARY: Preferable

BOOKING CONTACT: Joy Stewart

EDUCATION OFFICER: Gavan Woods

AVERAGE VISIT LENGTH: 1/2 hour

ENTRANCE FEES: Adult: €5.50 / Student: €4.20 / Family: €15.00 / Group: €4.20.

EXHIBITION: Permanent exhibition celebrating the Cathedral’s place in the life of the city,
its history as an institution and a building and its role at the start of the third millenium. Story Panels.
Languages: English. (Divided into 4 - Main Exhibition, Music, Saint Patrick and Jonathan Swift)

RESTAURANT: No

SHOP: Books and gifts

INFORMATION GUIDE: English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese,
Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Chinese, Russian, Czech and Polish.

COACH PARKING: Yes

CAR PARKING: No

DISABLED ACCESS/TOILET: By arrangement