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St. Columb's Cathedral

London St., Derry, Northern Ireland
44-28-7126-2746
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Ranked #7 of 94 attractions in Derry
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: Majestic, neo-Gothic Protestant church built in 1833.
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Suffolk UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Lots of interesting facts from volunteer who was on hand when we visited. Small adjoining museum was brought to life by volunteer who had a wealth of knowledge. More

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Drexel Hill
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

I've done loads of church tours so I'd say this was quite average. Very beautiful, don't get me wrong. More

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Whitehead
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Very good, the history displayed in the cathedral is very interesting and informative, tells the story of Londonderry well More

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Saltcoats
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Wandered in off the walls as we had time to kill. The guides couldn't have been any more welcoming and informative. One even brought records from the vaults dating from the 1600s More

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Lakenheath, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

This cathedral was very beautiful on the inside, you can't take pictures though. Free, might as well check it out More

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london
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

nice building, very nicely decorated, close to the hotel you can get there straight from the walls More

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leeds
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

loved waking up to the bells in our cute little hostel. More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

The oldest building in the city is a great place to visit. Free entry, and you're allowed to walk about this historic building and chat to staff there. Essential part of a city visit. More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

A very important historical site for Derry. This cathedral is steeped in history with some very interesting artifacts and stories. Well worth going out of youor way to visit, followed by St augustines church not more than 300 metres away. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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you can actually see Rev George Walkers sword in this museum! an amazing place to bathe in the history of Londonderry,the actual cannon ball that landed in the yard of this church demanding surrender is on display.A treasure trove of learning and history for discovering the history of Irelands very own "Alamo". How a couple of hundred men fought off... More

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