Ireland's Sacred Sites

This collection spans centuries of Irish religious history, featuring early Christian monastic settlements like Clonmacnoise and the expansive medieval ruins of Kells Priory. It highlights major Anglican landmarks, including Dublin’s St. Patrick’s and Christ Church Cathedrals, known for their medieval architecture and extensive crypts. The list also includes later architectural achievements, such as the 19th-century Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey and the Romanesque-influenced Clonfert Cathedral, famous for its intricate 12th-century carved doorway.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Historic Gothic Anglican cathedral dating back to 1191, known for its architectural and religious significance.

Christ Church Cathedral

Medieval Anglican cathedral notable for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture and an extensive crypt dating back to the 11th century.

Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

The Church

St Mary's Church, Dublin is a former Church of Ireland building on the corner of Mary Street and Jervis Street, Dublin, adjacent to Wolfe…

Lower Cathedral Building

Historic structure situated within the medieval ecclesiastical grounds of St. Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny.

Clonmacnoise Castle

Clonmacnoise is a ruined monastery situated in County Offaly in Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone, founded in 544 by Saint…

St Michan's Church

St. Michan's Church is a Church of Ireland church located in Church Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Kells Augustinian Priory

Kells Priory is one of the largest medieval monuments in Ireland. The Augustine priory is situated alongside King's River beside the village…

Saint Patrick's Basilica

St Patrick's Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland.

St. Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne

St. Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne Ard-Eaglais Naomh Colmán, Cluain is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Cloyne, County Cork in Ireland.

Saint Canice's Church

19th-century Roman Catholic parish church in Kilkenny, constructed in the Gothic Revival style.

Saint James' Church of Ireland

Anglican church in Dingle built in the 19th century, known for its historical connection to the Camino de Santiago and hosting the 'Other Voices' music festival.

Creevelea Abbey

Creevelea Abbey is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in Dromahair, County Leitrim, Ireland.

Saint Sylvester's

Roman Catholic parish church in Malahide, originally built in the 1840s and featuring notable Gothic Revival design elements.

Clonfert Cathedral

12th-century cathedral renowned for its exceptionally preserved and intricately carved Romanesque doorway, a masterpiece of Irish medieval stonework.

Cathedral of Christ the King

Cathedral of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Saint Anne's Church

Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a town and civil parish in County Cavan, Ireland.

Gothic Church

Neo-Gothic church built in the 1870s as a memorial on the grounds of Kylemore Abbey, featuring marble from the four provinces of Ireland.

St Patrick's Church (C of I)

Historic Church of Ireland site in Trim featuring a 15th-century tower; the location is reputedly the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Ireland.

Kingstown Church

Roman Catholic church located along the scenic Sky Road near Clifden in Connemara.