We spent Saturday exploring as much of Dublin as possible since we had arranged a day-trip to the west coast for Sunday. Our first stop was Bewley’s on Grafton street to get a quick breakfast before heading out. It was a bit crowded and touristy, but the food was good.
We then walked to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, which dates back to 1191 and is the largest church in Ireland. The adjacent park was very nice and allowed for good views of the cathedral as well.
The inside of the cathedral was very nice as well, and I particularly liked all the flags that were hanging up. They looked like they could have easily been from the medieval period.
Our next stop was Dublin’s other cathedral – Christ Church (a.k.a. the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity). It is older than Saint Patrick’s – dating back to the 11th century – and reportedly has the largest crypt in Britain and Ireland.
The inside of the cathedral was very nice and the floor design in particular stood out.
Perhaps it was due to the shine that this guy was putting on it…
The crypt was indeed impressive, with a number of carvings. It was actually a bit hard to believe that it was able to support the floor of the cathedral above.
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