St Patrick's Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Dublin, Ireland.
Description
St Patrick's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, built from limestone and measuring roughly 74 meters in length. The tower rises to about 43 meters (140 feet) and displays features of Gothic construction with pointed arches and tall vaults.
History
Norman settlers began building the stone church in 1191 on a site where a wooden church had stood since the 5th century. Over the centuries the building was expanded several times and underwent major renovation in the 19th century.
Culture
The building takes its name from Ireland's patron saint, whose well once flowed beside the church and supplied the community with water. Visitors find memorial stones and inscriptions inside that honor figures from literature and politics.
Practical
The building opens daily for visitors and can be reached by several bus lines that stop nearby. Guided tours run regularly and offer insight into architecture and history.
Did you know?
A medieval stone baptismal font sits at the spot where the saint is said to have baptized converts in the 5th century. The piece has been preserved through the centuries and still shows its original form today.
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