Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin Ireland

Christ Church Cathedral (The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity) in Dublin is the elder of the city's two mediæval cathedrals, the other being St. Patrick's, having been founded by St Laurence O'Toole. It has been the seat of the archbishop of Dublin (initially Roman Catholic, then Church of Ireland) since mediæval times.

The cathedral was built by the Vikings at their original settlement at Wood Quay, alongside the River Liffey quayside. The cathedral was the location of the coronation of Lambert Simnel in 1487 as 'King Edward VI' a boy pretender who sought unsuccessfully to depose Henry VII of England.

In the seventeenth century, both parliament and the law courts met in buildings erected alongside Christ Church. King James II himself presided over a state opening of parliament in that location. However, parliament and the law courts both moved elsewhere; the law courts to the newly built Four Courts and parliament to Chichester House in Hoggen Green (now College Green).

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_Cathedral,_Dublin

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[sfowatcher]

What a pity that Anglicans stole this magnificent building from the Catholic Church. Now, the vast majority of Irishmen don't have a Cathedral on their own and the small Anglican community keep two great Cathedrals in Dublin. It seems unfair to me.

[RedCeltic]

Wait, didn't I just read this comment? lol.. seriously though, yeah I agree.

[swissnor]

@sfowatcher What a pitty Sfo you are such a totall fucking Papist asshole.

[taggro1]

@sfowatcher check the history !!

[curiouscentrist]

I remember going there for a service on my last day in Ireland. It was otherworldly, with the street noises outside coming and going like the trials of life itself.

[iosacriost]

yeah but, we (the people) are the church, The Kingdom of God is inside you.

[ChuckNorrisFan101]

I love this cathedral. Thanks for posting the video, I miss it very badly.

[blackdyke]

a well, ye know, anglican is the better religion

[seremariposa]

Nice video but ... the sound is a little bit .. unpleasant

[MasterofTeology]

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