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The Liberties · Dublin

St Patrick's Cathedral

Place of worshipMust-see

Ireland's national cathedral of the Church of Ireland and its largest church, founded in 1191 beside the well where St Patrick is said to have baptised converts. Jonathan Swift was its dean and is buried here.

Address
St Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, D08 H6X3
Hours
Mon-Fri 09:30-17:00; Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun limited visiting between services (stpatrickscathedral.ie, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 1 h
Price
Adult EUR 11.50, student/senior EUR 10, family EUR 31; joint ticket with Marsh's Library EUR 17 (stpatrickscathedral.ie, 2026)
Price level
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Good to know

  • Adult EUR 11.50; a joint ticket with Marsh's Library next door is EUR 17.
  • Free guided tours Mon-Sat at 10:30 and 14:30.
  • Sunday is for services: visiting slots are short, so go Mon-Sat.

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