In 1163 Archbishop Laurence O'Toole (canonised 1225 and now Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Dublin) replaced the secular clergy of Christ Church with Augustinian Canons Regular.

The ruins of their priory chapter house can still be seen outside the cathedral's south wall. Funded by Strongbow and his companion knights, work commenced in 1172 on replacing the Norse wooden structure with a stone cathedral built in the Norman tradition.

Because it took several decades to complete the construction a variety of architectural styles, from Romanesque to English Gothic, were employed. In 1541 the Augustinian priory was dissolved by Henry VIII and the cathedral became part of the Anglican Community.

For exactly 700 years, until the Church of Ireland was disestablished in 1871, Christ Church was the State Church in which senior representatives of the crown swore their oaths of allegiance. Among its great attractions is the Crypt in which are housed many of the treasures of the cathedral.

Opening Hours (seasonal)

09:00 - 18:00 (June - August)
09:45 - 17:00/18:00 (September -May)

Admission Charge

Adults: €5
Unwaged: €2.50
Children (with adult): FREE

Group rates can be arranged at the Visitor Services area, or by contacting the Cathedral Office on (01) 6778099.

There is no admittance charge for those wishing to pray or attend a service. For a list of service times, Click Here  

During services, access to the entire cathedral is limited.

Language leaflets available in English, Irish, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish and Japanese.

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