Is it OK to attend a church while visiting in Dublin Ireland?

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bluebell

All the churches will welcome you. City centre churches have many visitors all year round, so no, you won't step on any toes. There is a full list and you can choose whichever denomination appeals, at http://www.dublinchurches.com/churches/start.htm
Details include a google map to show you where it is. On the Search list, click Area: City Centre. There are 52 entries, of various denominations. You are bound to find several churches close to where you will be staying.

Some ideas: near O'Connell Street
St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Abbey Prebyterian Church, 1 Parnell Sq North, Dublin 1
Our Lay of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott st, Dublin 1

near ChristChurch Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
St Audoen's Church, Cornmarket, High Street , Dublin 8
(Sited in the heart of the walled city, St. Audoen's is the only remaining medieval parish church )
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8
St Augustine & St Johns, Augustine Priory Thomas st., Dublin 8

near St Stephen's Green
Carmelite Church, Whitefriar Street, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
St. Ann's Church, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Newman University Church, 87A St Stephen's Green W. Dublin 2
Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen's Green West, Dublin 2

near the Liffey
St. Michan's Church, Church Street, Dublin 7
Adam & Eve's (Church of the Immaculate conception), 4 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8

jim t

You will be welcome to visit any Church/Chapel in Dublin and you will not offend anyone.There are numerous Churches of different Religions scattered across Dublin one of my favourites is the Gospel Mass in gardiner street church .google it.
Cead mile failte go Atha Cliath.Enjoy

anseo

They would be happy to welcome you in. And thats not just for catholic church im sure they would welcome you in any religious centres in dublin, churches, mosques, synagogues or anything! Go nuts!

alpha

Some of our churches are tourist attractions and certainly welcome visitors. Here is a list of some which are in the city centre:

St Patricks Cathedral the largest church in Ireland Founded in 1030 by King Sitric . The writer and satirist Jonathan Swift was dean from 1713ā€“45.

Christ Church Cathedral
The medieval crypt contains many historic artifacts like The Stocks, made in 1670 and some Medieval Carved Stones.

St. Michan's Church
Not very impressive from the outside but houses the organ on which Handel first performed the famous Messiah, and "Deep in its vaults lie a number of bodies that have barely decomposed because of the dry atmosphere created by the church's magnesian limestone walls. Their wooden caskets, however, have cracked open. Revealing the preserved bodies, complete with skin and strands of hair."

Shrine of St Valentine in Whitefriar Street Church
has a casket which contains the remains of Saint Valentinus the Martyr, together with a small vessel tinged with his blood.

St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral
"Since 1903, the Pro-Cathedral has been the home of The Palestrina Choir, an all-male choir of boy choristers and Gentlemen of the Choir."

Flat_out_Bob

I would think they would be happy to have you visit. You might even make a few new friends even if it's only one time. If they have your own Church there go there.

gaspipe

sorry i dont mean to be rude but i dont really think anybody will care or even notice!
as anseo said 'Go nuts'!

Orla C

There wouldn't be a problem with it, I am sure. Just check the times the services start beforehand.

James G

Has to be St. Patrick's Cathedral. Beautiful. it is, by coincidence, two seconds walk from Christchurch Cathedral which is home to some of our top exhibitions

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