Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.

Responsive image


St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin is located in Central Dublin
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
53°20′22″N 6°16′17″W / 53.33944°N 6.27139°W / 53.33944; -6.27139
LocationSt Patrick's Close, Patrick Street, Dublin 8
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Language(s)English
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Previous denominationRoman Catholic 1191–1540)
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.stpatrickscathedral.ie
History
Founded1191
Founder(s)John Comyn
DedicationSaint Patrick
Associated peopleJonathan Swift
Architecture
StyleGothic
Specifications
Length287 ft (87 m) (internal)[1]
300 ft (91 m) (external)[2]
Width160 ft (49 m) (across transepts)[2]
Nave width68 ft (21 m)[1]
Floor area21,300 sq ft (1,980 m2)[2]
Number of spires1
Spire height225 ft (69 m)[1]
Administration
ProvinceDublin
DioceseDublin and Glendalough
Clergy
DeanW. W. Morton
PrecentorP. R. Campion
ChancellorN. J. Sloane
Laity
Organist/Director of musicS. Nicholson
Organist(s)D. Leigh
TreasurerD. A. Pierpoint
Business managerG. Woods
Parish administratorL. Parminter

Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Irish: Ard-Eaglais Naomh Pádraig) in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1191 as a Roman Catholic cathedral, is currently the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Christ Church Cathedral, also a Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin, is designated as the local cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "The Ecclesiologist". Cambridge Camden Society. 9 October 1865 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "Cathedral Age". Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. 9 October 1949 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "A History of Worship on the Site". Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.

Previous Page Next Page