Christ Church CathedralOlder of the two city cathedrals, and its crypt runs the full length underneath it.
Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Dublin 8, County Dublin
Jonathan Swift is buried inside the national cathedral, and there is a public park beside it.
- Where
- Dublin 8, County Dublin
- Address
- St Patrick's Close
- Official site
- stpatrickscathedral.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
The closest places on our lists, in any county.
Christ Church CathedralOlder of the two city cathedrals, and its crypt runs the full length underneath it.
Dublin CastleBritain ruled Ireland from here until 1922. The castle is closed to the public until the end of 2026 while Ireland holds the EU Presidency, and the State Apartments and the Dubh Linn Garden reopen after that.
St Stephen's GreenA square of park in the middle of the south side, with a lake, a bandstand and gates onto Grafton Street.
Temple BarCobbled lanes on the south bank, with galleries, pubs and a food market at the weekend.
Guinness StorehouseSeven floors of brewing exhibits fill the old fermentation plant at St James's Gate, with a glass walled bar on the roof.
National Museum of Ireland, ArchaeologyThe Kildare Street museum. The Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and the bog bodies are all in it.What’s on nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
Today, Sunday 8th November
- Sun8 NovA concert for the Faithful Departed - Duruflé RequiemChurch of the Immaculate Conception - Adam and Eve's
- Sun8 NovBallet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling ShowO'Reilly Theatre
- Sun8 NovChamber Music Series: Pirosmani Quartet: Tenderness and TurmoilNational Concert Hall
- Sun8 NovCheerful Earful Comedy FestivalHen's Teeth
- Sun8 NovClub Orange Men's FAI Cup FinalAviva Stadium
More in Dublin
Trinity College and the Long RoomMuseum · Dublin 2The Book of Kells is in the Treasury under the Long Room. Most of the Long Room's books are out while the building is restored.
Kilmainham GaolMuseum · KilmainhamThe old county gaol, restored by volunteers. Fourteen leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed in its yard. Tickets are booked online in advance.
The Phoenix ParkPark · Dublin 8The walled park on the edge of the city has a wild deer herd in it and long straight roads through it.
The Ha'penny BridgeBridge · Dublin 1The cast iron footbridge over the Liffey, named after the toll it used to charge to cross.
The Howth cliff walkWalk · HowthThe loop goes around the head from the village, cliffs on one side and Ireland's Eye offshore.
Dún Laoghaire piersHarbour · Dún LaoghaireTwo granite piers out into the bay, with a walk to the end of the east one and back.
Killiney HillViewpoint · KillineyShort climb above the coast to an obelisk, with the whole of Dublin Bay below it.
Malahide CastleCastle · MalahideThe same family held this castle for centuries. There is a walled garden and parkland around it.