Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is one of Dublin’s most visited landmarks. Founded in 1191, its history stretches back to 450 AD. It stands today as one of the few surviving medieval buildings in the city and is the burial place of Jonathan Swift.
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is one of Dublin’s most visited landmarks.
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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