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DublinExcursion
Dublin HalfDay Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
St Patrick’s
Cathedral
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The site of St Patrick’s Cathedral
is said to be the earliest Christian
site in Ireland. The present
building, the largest church in
Ireland, was built in the 12th
century. The Cathedral is the
final resting place for some of
the most famous men in Ireland,
such as the world-renowned
author Jonathan Swift. The
Cathedral has also become
the National Cathedral for the
Church of Ireland a place of
worship. Today the Cathedral
is the location for a number
of public national ceremonies,
for example Ireland’s
Remembrance Day ceremonies,
which are hosted by the Royal
British Legion and attended by
the President of Ireland.
Christ Church
Cathedral
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The Dublin Christ Church
Cathedral is the oldest building in
Dublin.The Cathedral located
in the heart of medieval Dublin
was founded in 1030.
Originally built fromwood, but
rebuilt in stone 100 years later.
This time it took almost 200
years to build the Cathedral, so a
transition fromNorman to Early
English Gothic styles can be seen
in the architecture.The Cathedral
hold the oldest and largest
12th century crypt in Britain and
Ireland. It was heavily restored in
the 19th century, and as with most
Victorian renovations,the work
was important for preserving the
ancient building. Unfortunately
the renovation also robbed the
Cathedral much of its
medieval character.
National Archaeology
Museum
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The National Museum
of Ireland Archaeology first
opened in 1890. The Museum
displays collections
of prehistoric gold artefacts
in western Europe, examples
of metalwork from the Celtic
Iron Age, and also a world-
renowned collection of medieval
objects and jewellery.
The building itself is an
architectural landmark. It is built
in the Victorian Palladian style
and often compared to
the Altes Museum in Berlin.
ENTRANCE INCLUDED
(time and date is subject
to availability)
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Excursions PickupTime
Pickupatthecentre: Outside the College-time: 14,30
Dropoffatthecentre: Outside the College-time: 18,30
DropOffPointatDestination: Naasau Street (subject to change)-time: 15,00
PickupPointatDestination: Naasau Street (subject to change)-time: 18,00
Campus: Dublin Trasportation:
Private Bus
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