Description:
Near the only remaining gate of the Old City walls (dating from 1214), this church is said to be the only surviving medieval parish in Dublin. Although it is partly in ruins, significant parts have survived, including the west doorway, which dates from 1190, and the 13th-century nave. It's a Church of Ireland property, but nearby is another St. Audeon's Church, this one Catholic and dating from 1846. It was in the latter church that Father "Flash" Kavanagh used to say the world's fastest Mass so that his congregation was out in time for the football matches. Since 1999, entrance to the ancient church is through a visitor center. The center's exhibition, relating the history of St. Audeon's, is self-guided; visits to the church itself are by guided tour, and it is only open in high summer.
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Contact:
- tel: 01/677-0088
Address:
- Cornmarket (off High St.)
- Dublin 8
Hours:
- June-Sept daily 9:30am-5:30pm. Last admission 45 min. before closing
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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