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Saint Patrick's Cathedral vs Chester Beatty
Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Chester Beatty Library is preferred by most writers compared to Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Chester Beatty Library has a TripExpert Score of 94 with praise from 7 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Saint Patrick's Close Dublin 8 Ireland
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"The largest cathedral in Dublin and also the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, St. Patrick's was built in honor of Ireland's patron saint."
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Frommer's
"This is the largest church in Ireland, and one of the best-loved churches in the world."
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Lonely Planet
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"It was at this cathedral, reputedly, that St Paddy himself dunked the Irish heathens into the waters of a well."
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Time Out
"This, the largest church in Ireland, dates from the 13th century but was founded on a far older religious site associated with St Patrick and dating from the fifth century."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Not much remains of the original 12C church built close to the fountain (rediscovered in 1901) where the patron saint of Ireland is said to have baptised his first followers."
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Chester Beatty
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Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland
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"The world-famous library, in the grounds of Dublin Castle, houses the collection of mining engineer Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968), bequeathed to the Irish State on his death."
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Time Out
"Many of the finest works from Sir Alfred Chester Beatty's priceless art collection are housed in this purpose-built museum."
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Fodor's
"A connoisseur's delight, this "library" is considered one of the overlooked treasures of Ireland."
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On sunny days the garden is one of the most tranquil places in central Dublin.
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3 Stars
"Sir Alfred Chester Beatty established one of the most beautiful collections of Islamic and Far Eastern art... part of it is permanently exhibited on the edge of the gardens of Dublin Castle."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled by the Chester Beatty Library, home to a vast collection of manuscripts and books, as well as prints and paintings."
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