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Christ Church Cathedral

Name: Christ Church Cathedral
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Explore Christ Church Cathedral, a medieval landmark rising above Dublin's Wood Quay. Admire the stained glass and nave, then descend to the crypt to see the mummified rat and cat.

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Full description

Christ Church Cathedral is one of Dublin's oldest and most prominent places of worship, standing in the Wood Quay area near the River Liffey. Visitors come for the large nave, stained-glass windows and detailed architecture, then head down to the crypt, where a cafe and gift shop sit alongside the famous mummified rat and cat.

Reviewers describe the staff as welcoming and well informed, and the building as set up for visitor groups and easy to reach. Its bells carry across the city.

A typical visit lasts about 45 minutes.

Reviewers describe the staff as welcoming and well informed, and the building as set up for visitor groups and easy to reach. Its bells carry across the city.

A typical visit lasts about 45 minutes.

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Address

Christchurch Pl, Wood Quay, Dublin, D08 TF98, Ireland · Wood Quay

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Walk around the exterior as well as the interior, since the bells and architecture are best appreciated from outside
head down to the crypt for the mummified animals
ask the staff questions, as reviewers found them knowledgeable.

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Reviews

Not only is the church a beautiful part of Dublin but the staff are amazing. Kind and accommodating. They were eager to answer our questions and made us feel super welcomed. The church is in incredible shape and the gothic architecture is a gem. The flying buttresses outside were beautiful to look at. Highly…

Lawrence Khoury

2/5

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