Jeannie's Travel Addiction

Oct. 4, 2016

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in 1220,  ( and renovated many times)  is the largest and oldest cathedral in Ireland.  St. Patrick, himself,  has been credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland.    Besidse being a place of worship, the church contains many historical artifacts. For example, there are many flags of former Irish regiments and many statues of people unknown to me.

This  chair was used by  King William III when he came to St. Patrick’s to give thanks for winning the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

There are over 500 people buried at St. Patrick’s – both in the cemetery in back and in the church itself, many buried under the floor such as…

Jonathon Swift  ( Gulliver’s Travels author)   is buried under the floor beside his best friend, Esther/Stella Johnson.  Swift’s  burial plate was being polished so I could only photograph Esther’s plate.

Obviously one of the  1^st burials in the church but no record as to the identity.

This Monument was built in 1632  inside  the cathedral.

Here is another.

The nave is beautiful, but considerably ” dressed down”  from many other churhes I have  seen.

The cathedral

has an ornate pulpit.

A brass lectern with the  eagle atop  represents “spread the word of God through out the world”.

Complimentary cushions for your seating pleasure.

Lastly,  another darling Irish lad  that I sneaked a photo of.

They are just as cute when they grow older also.  : )

Closing with another Irish saying…..

“May God take a liking to you

But not too soon!”

Thanks for reading!