Christ Church Cathedral
Dublin's oldest cathedral, founded around 1030, famous for its vast medieval crypt and a mummified cat-and-rat known as 'Tom and Jerry'.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
An atmospheric Norman-medieval interior with one of the largest cathedral crypts in Britain and Ireland, where the quirky mummified cat-and-rat are a memorable oddity.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: heavily restored in the Victorian era so parts feel less ancient than billed, and like St Patrick's it charges admission for what is also a working church.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Christ Church Cathedral still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Christ Church Cathedral earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Christ Church Cathedral works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Christ Church Cathedral works.
Think twice if
You want context, not just the photograph
For depth & learning, Christ Church Cathedral is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €8–€11
- Timing
- Mornings; visiting is limited during services.
- Booking
- Combined ticket with Dublinia (linked by bridge) saves money.
- Allow
- 45 min–1 hour
- Accessibility
- Step-free main level; the crypt is reachable by lift.