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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Place, Dublin 8, Ireland
00353 1 677 8099
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Mont Hedrick ringing a bell at Christ Church
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral - interior
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Ranked #26 of 222 attractions in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Christ Church Cathedral is one of Dublin's oldest buildings, a leading visitor attraction and a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,000 years. Famous for...... more » Owner description: Christ Church Cathedral is one of Dublin's oldest buildings, a leading visitor attraction and a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,000 years. Famous for its breathtaking beauty, magnificent architectural features and wonderful floor tiles, Christ Church is also popular as a venue and is host to many high profile concerts throughout the year. It is home to the tomb of Strongbow, leader of the Normans, who captured Dublin in 1170. The Medieval Crypt, one of the largest in Britain and Ireland, extends under the entire Cathedral and contains The Mummified cat and rat, trapped in the organ in the 1860s. « less
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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11 reviews 11 reviews
“Awesome architecture”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The ruins gave a look into the past and the architecture was awe inspiring. The stained glass was beautiful. More

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“The bells- tower tour was suprisingly astonishing :)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The bells- tower tour was suprisingly astonishing :) we suggest everyone to try the experience... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Again, if you don't have the time, skip it.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The Christ Church Cathedral definitely had more to offer than Saint Patrick's, however, I thought it was extremely strange that there was a coffee shop and gift shop in the "crypt" Strangest crypt I had ever been to. There was a nice educational video in the crypt that gave the history which was interesting but I don't think I would... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
“What History”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Old tombs, pretty cathedral and full of artefacts though the cafe in the crypt is a bit strange not my idea of a relaxing cuppa More

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Budapest, Hungary
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Exciting exhibition in the crypt”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The exhibition in the crypt is really interesting and the bar downstairs has a special atmosphere. More

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Nashville, IN
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Really?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Money grubbing. Gorgeous architecture like any old European cathedral, but it gave me the spiritual willies. More

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Lesley-Anne Carey, Education Officer at Christ Church Cathedral, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for your review. What many people don't realize about the cathedral is that we are a registered charity which doesn't receive any state funding (number CHY 4271 if you want to check it out). I'm assuming the comment 'money grubbing' refers to our very reasonable admission fee. Unfortunately it is necessary for us to charge this to be... More

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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“One of the great cathedrals!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This is a gorgeous cathedral and not to be missed! To avoid overcrowding, visit early in the morning or later in the afternoon. A really special treat is to attend on of the Evensong services. The various cathedral choirs (adult, men & boys, boys, girls) are all excellent and it is a wonderful way to relax in the middle of... More

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Bradenton, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“More than we bargained for, in a good way!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We expected to be impressed by the architecture and history of this wonderful church, but the tower tour was what gave us the best surprise. We thought we'd just be climbing those twisty, ancient steps to get a view of Dublin from above-which we did, and it was neat. However, who knew we'd get a lesson in ringing the bells... More

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Lesley-Anne Carey, Education Officer at Christ Church Cathedral, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Hi there, I'm so glad you enjoyed your belfry tour - it's quite an experience isn't it, especially since there are more bells in Christ Church belfry than anywhere else in the world! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in our fair city. More

Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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“Make sure you know what tour you want”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

If you want a church tour it's 6 euro, if you want to go to the bell tower, it's a different trip and 4 more euro. ask ahead of time. The crypt is very cool. More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely church but has become very touristy since my last visit 10years ago”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I had come to Dublin 10years ago and was impressed with christ church.. The crypt specifically. This time not so much, it has been transformed into a tourist trap with a silly cafe in the crypt. After spending time in Rome and Italy the church doesn't impress me anymore although it is lovely More

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