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• The Round Tower Clondalkin

  The Round Tower Clondalkin

  The Round Tower Clondalkin

  Tower Road

  The Round Tower Clondalkin and visitor centre is one of the many cultural highlights in South Dublin County. Bringing the story of the tower and the surrounding area to life through an exciting interactive experience.

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• St. Kevin's Oratory

  St. Kevin's Oratory

  St. Kevin's Oratory

  Saint Thomas Lane, Cathedral Street

  St. Kevin’s Oratory was erected in Dublin City Centre in the late 1920s. It is a rectangular chapel and features a marble altar, over which hangs a painting of St Kevin of Glendalough.

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• St. Werburgh's Church

  St. Werburgh's Church

  St. Werburgh's Church

  7-8 Castle Street

  Located near Christ Church in Dublin City, St. Werburgh’s is a religious building thought to date from the 12th century. Over the years, it has witnessed many historical events, including the swearing in of the Viceroys of Ireland.

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• Findlater Church

  Findlater Church

  Findlater Church

  Parnell Square

  The present Abbey Church at Parnell Square in Dublin City Centre was constructed thanks to the generosity of wine merchant Alexander Findlater. It has a 55 meter spire and is referred to in the works of James Joyce.

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• Swords Round Tower & Belfry

  Swords Round Tower & Belfry

  Swords Round Tower & Belfry

  56 St Columba's Rise, Swords Glebe

  The Swords Round Tower dates from the 9th century and marks the site of an old monastery founded by St. Colmcille in the year 560 A.D. Next to it is the 14th century Belfry and St. Columba's church, built in 1811 in Gothic revival style. The Round Tower and Belfry need repairs and are not open to the public.

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• St. Audoen's Church

  St. Audoen's Church

  St. Audoen's Church

  14 High Street

  Situated in the heart of Dublin’s Old City, St Audoen’s is the capital’s only remaining medieval parish church. It is dedicated to St. Ouen, the 7th-century bishop of Rouen and patron saint of Normandy. Church closed for 2020 for essential maintenance work. The newly renovated park is dedicated to the children who died in the 1916 Uprising. It contains fun stations where all ages can play with sound.

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• St. Mary's Pro Cathedral

  St. Mary's Pro Cathedral

  St. Mary's Pro Cathedral

  St Mary's Pro Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street

  Although Dublin City has not possessed a Catholic cathedral for nearly 200 years, St. Mary’s has served as the 'mother-church' of the Dublin archdiocese. The church continues to hold services as well as occasional special events.

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• Whitefriar Street Church

  Whitefriar Street Church

  Whitefriar Street Church

  Whitefriars Street, 56 Aungier Street

  Located in Dublin City Centre, Whitefriar Street Church was founded in 1279 and since 1974 has been run by the Order of Carmelites. It is home to the relics of St. Valentine, a gift from the Vatican.

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• St Doulagh's Church

  St Doulagh's Church

  St Doulagh's Church

  Saintdoolaghs, St Doolaghs

  St Doulagh’s Church is the oldest stone-roofed church still in use in Ireland. It occupies the site of a 7th century monastic settlement established by its namesake. The present structure dates from 1864, though it contains part of the Medieval church. Located in Kinsealy, a 30-minute drive from Dublin City Centre,

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• St Catherine's Church

  St Catherine's Church

  St Catherine's Church

  Thomas Street

  St Catherine’s Church can be found in the oldest part of Dublin City, not far from Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral. The present building dates from the mid-1700s, although the site has had religious ties since 1177.

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• St Ann's Church

  St Ann's Church

  St Ann's Church

  18 Dawson Street

  St Ann’s Church was founded in Dublin City in 1707 and in 1868 a neo-Romanesque façade was added. The church has memorials dedicated to those lost in World War I and World War II.

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• Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church

  Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church

  Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church

  18A Adelaide Road

  The Presbyterian Church on Adelaide Road in Dublin City Centre was built in 1840. The church has a rare early-19th century interior in a simple Greek-revival style.

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• St Patrick's Cathedral

  St Patrick's Cathedral

  St Patrick's Cathedral

  St Patrick's Close

  St Patrick’s Cathedral is one of Dublin’s most popular attractions. Built between 1220 and 1260 the Cathedral is one of the few buildings left from the medieval city of Dublin. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, is one of around 700 burials on the site.

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• Lusk Round Tower

  Lusk Round Tower

  Lusk Round Tower

  Lusk Heritage Centre encompasses a 9th century Round Tower, a Medieval Belfry Tower and a 19th century Church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years. They are free to visit. Tours are self-guided.

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• Newman University Church, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom

  Newman University Church, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom

  Newman University Church, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom

  87a St Stephen’s Green South

  In 1856, John Henry Newman founded the University Church, which sits alongside The Museum of Literature of Ireland (MoLI) on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin City Centre. This Catholic house of worship boasts a stunning interior with notable carvings, plaques and stained glass windows.

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• National Maritime Museum of Ireland

  National Maritime Museum of Ireland

  National Maritime Museum of Ireland

  Mariners Church, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire

  The National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire is a unique hands-on museum housed in the impressive 180-year-old Mariners’ Church, only a few minutes’ walk from the DART station. It showcases a wide range of objects, pictures, paintings and documents relating to Ireland’s colourful maritime heritage, from the early days to modern times

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• The Black Church

  The Black Church

  The Black Church

  Northside

  In Dublin City centre stands St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease, commonly known as the Black Church due to the dark coloured calp stone used to build it. It was constructed in 1830 for the Church of Ireland and is interesting for its architecture.

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• Christ Church Cathedral

  Christ Church Cathedral

  Christ Church Cathedral

  Christchurch Pl, Wood Quay

  Christ Church Cathedral is Dublin's oldest building, a leading visitor attraction and a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,000 years.

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• St Michan's Church

  St Michan's Church

  St Michan's Church

  Church Street

  St Michan’s, which was founded in 1095, was the only church located on the north side of Dublin City until 1686. The present structure dates from 1685 and was renovated in 1825

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• Greek Orthodox Church

  Greek Orthodox Church

  Greek Orthodox Church

  Arbour Hill

  The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is located in Dublin City Centre. It features a stunning interior modelled on a 14th century basilica in Kalambaka, Greece.

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