Malahide
CastleSet on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of
Malahide, Malahide Castle was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles. The house is furnished with beautiful period furniture together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings, mainly from the National Gallery.
Many additions and alterations have been made to this romantic and beautiful structure, but the contours of the surrounding parklands have changed little in 800 years, retaining a sense of the past. The grounds are also open to the public and appeal to all visitors, young and old.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St.
Patrick’s Cathedral stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin where,
it is said, the Saint baptised converts to the Christian faith in a well beside
the building. Because of this sacred association with St. Patrick, a church
has stood here since 450 A.D. In 1191 that old church was replaced by the
present building, the largest church in Ireland.The famous Jonathan Swift who was Dean of St. Patrick's (1713-1745) is buried in the cathedral beside Stella. Also to be found are old Celtic grave stones, Medieval brasses and tiles; the Medieval Chapter House door with a hole in it, dating from 1492, which gave the phrase "chancing your arm" to the English language.
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