cathedrals historical dublin

Dublin is unusual in having two cathedrals within half a mile of each other, both belonging to the Anglican Church of Ireland.
Christ Church Cathedral was founded in 1038 by Sitric Silkenbeard, the Norse King of Dublin, and the present building dates from 1169 when it was rebuilt by 'Strongbow', Earl of Pembroke. It was restored and 'dressed up' in Gothic style in 1871. The cathedral which in 1487 was the scene of the coronation of the pretender Lambert Simnel, contains Strongbow's tomb...

On Marlborough Street, you will find St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, the main Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. Built in 1852 it features a high altar by Peter Turnerelli, the famous Irish-Italian artist....

Dating back to 1038, Christchurch Cathedral is located in the old medieval quarter of Dublin. It's the Church of Ireland Cathedral for the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough and it's situated at the end of Dame Street, overlooking the River Liffey.
The cathedral was founded by Dunan, the first bishop of Dublin, who erected a simple wooden church. After the coming of the Norman’s to Ireland in 1169, the church was rebuilt in stone by Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke (known as 'Strongbow...

St Patrick's Cathedral is Ireland's largest cathedral and attracts in the region of 300,000 visitors each year. It dates back to 1191 and is the largest of the three Church of Ireland cathedrals in Dublin. Externally the cathedral is 91 metres long while the nave is 17 metres high.
Before the cathedral was built a holy was on this site. And according to legend St Patrick was baptised here. As a result a small wooden church was built here to commemorate St. Patrick in the 5th century. I...