Yesterday was a landmark day for the roof project and an historic day in the life of the Cathedral as the first slates were removed from the Cathedral roof. Most of the slates have been in place since the 19th Century, when Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness funded the last major restoration of the Cathedral. In… Read more »
Visitors to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral might not realize it looking up, but the ceiling above the nave is not made of stone as it would appear, but of plaster and lathe. This material is fragile and easily damaged, and in the years since the Cathedral’s original construction materials have built up this delicate surface. So,… Read more »
With the roof project now underway, many exciting changes have taken place around the Cathedral in the past months. Some of these, like the new hoardings around the base of the scaffold tower, are readily visible. Others are taking place out of sight, beneath the new monoflex cover that has recently been pulled into place…. Read more »
Community Music at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Community and Music are at the heart of the mission of Saint Patrick’s Community Dublin. It was our pleasure to welcome The Forget-Me-Nots Choir for a special Christmas performance. This lunchtime event paid homage to Liberties local Brendan Grace who sadly died this year. A special thanks to… Read more »
Christmas Message from the Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral I can remember well, as a small boy, being disappointed that Christmas Day was almost over; it would be a whole year until the next one! As I grew older, however, I began to realise that what we were celebrating at Christmas was not something fleeting… Read more »
Helping Handbags at Christmas Christmas is a time of joy and thanksgiving for many, however for too many woman it’s a time of heartache. At risk homeless women may have left their homes with only the clothes on their backs and without the necessities that we all take for granted. The Helping Hands Organisation is… Read more »
A Christmas Welcome at the Deanery It is with great pleasure that we can announce that The Dean and Mrs Morton are to open the Deanery to guests on the 4 Saturdays of Advent. Visitors on the 30 November, 7 December, 14 December and 21 December will receive a warm welcome and traditional Christmas hospitality… Read more »
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral prides itself on being a place of warmt, friendship, welcome and most important inclusivity. The purpose of this fund is to support charities, voluntary and community groups in realising their projects. Each year monies from offertories, collections and other donations are distributed to charitable groups working to address areas of need… Read more »
On Friday 18 October 2019, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral were delighted to attend the inaugural Spark Change Awards in Dublin Castle. The event was opened by The Iveagh Trust Community Choir with 4 musical pieces ‘Bach Air’, ‘Blackbrid’, ‘PLASTIC’ and ‘Dock of the Bay’. The choir is run in partnership between the Cathedral and The Iveagh… Read more »
September 17th marks an important date in the life of our Cathedral. On this day the Very Revd William Morton and Chris Chambers of Clancy Construction officially signed the contract for the restoration of the Roof. Work on the €9.2 million conservation project has already begun and the Landscape around the Cathedral is now dominated… Read more »
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