St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest church and oldest Christian site in Ireland.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred Buildings: St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
In the 5th century, a wooden church was constructed on this Dublin site. The present cathedral was built between 1191 and 1270.
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
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