Tours can be offered by our dedicated and experienced tour guide team. Tours can be tailored to include greater levels of depth on relevant topics, so as to compliment specific subjects being studied by the group. Guided tours take at least 20-30 minutes.

This workshop focuses on the medieval period. A guided tour of the building explains who the Anglo-Normans were and what the building was like in the medieval period before the group divides into four smaller groups for a host of activities including:

• • Brass rubbing
  • Calligraphy
  • Interactive map of Dublin
  • Arch building

This workshop is currently not available as a guided activity; however, many of the facilities listed above are available to use in our Discover Space.

This workshop involves a quick tour of the Cathedral concentrating on some of the beautiful stained glass windows. Having had their fill of inspiration, students will be shown how to go about producing their own versions. Students work in small groups to come up with a concept/story/theme for their window and then spend approximately 15-20 minutes creating their own masterpiece!

This workshop is currently not available as a guided activity; however, many of the facilities listed above are available to use in our Discover Space.

There are few other places in Dublin which have a religious history, which extends back to the time of Saint Patrick and is still an active place of worship.

Students are taken on a brief tour of the Cathedral with one of our clergy, describing how the Cathedral works on a day to day basis. After this the class is led into a seated area, where they can conduct an interview-style session. They can pose questions to a member of our clergy and explore themes which are relevant to their studies.

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the perfect location for art students looking for some inspiration. Dramatic Gothic architecture, beautiful stained glass windows, and fascinating memorials at every turn provide ample opportunity to carry out observation and sketching. A guided tour can be provided which will point out some of the interesting elements of the Cathedral and a small seated area can be booked if students need a private space to work.

Our Discovery Space allows visitors of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to engage with the Cathedral and its history in a meaningful and tactile manner. Use our touch-screen to explore the hidden secrets of the Cathedral and meet some of the colourful characters in our history. Follow in the footsteps of generations of Cathedral visitors by taking a brass rubbing of one of our replica medieval brasses, or recreate our magnificent stained glass window depicting the life of Saint Patrick in jigsaw form, to name but a few activities on offer.

n.b.: Our Discover Space is available to the general public; however, when a school group has booked the space, we close the area to facilitate the school booking.