Dublin Castle
The Castle stands on the ridge on a strategic site at
the junction of the River Liffey and its tributary the
Poddle, where the original fortification may have been
an early Gaelic Ring Fort. Later a Viking Fortress
stood on this site - a portion of which is on view to
visitors in the ' Mediaeval Undercroft' which also
includes the remains of the original 13th century
Castle.
The south range houses the State Apartments
that were built as the residential quarters of the
Viceregal court. They are now the venue for
Presidential Inaugurations, State Functions and
Ireland's Presidencies of the European Union.
The State Apartments and Medieval Undercroft
tour is €5.50. The Chapel Royal and gardens are
free.
Christ Church
Cathedral
One of Dublin's oldest
buildings, and a place of
pilgrimage for almost 1,000
years. Famous for its
magnificent architectural
features and wonderful floor
tiles, 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.
(entrance €6)
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Ireland’s largest church that
was founded in the 12th
century. Jonathan Swift, the
author of “Gulliver’s Travels”,
who was the dean of the
Cathedral from 1713-45, is
the only person to be buried
here. (entrance €5.50)
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