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Marsh's Library vs Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral and Marsh's Library are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Saint Patrick's Cathedral ranks marginally better than Marsh's Library. Saint Patrick's Cathedral scores 90 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
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St Patrick's Close, Dublin
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Fodor's
"When Ireland's first public library was founded and endowed in 1701 by Narcissus Marsh, the Archbishop of Dublin, it was made open to "All Graduates and Gentlemen"."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This magnificently preserved scholars' library, virtually unchanged in three centuries, is one of Dublin's most beautiful open secrets, and an absolute highlight of any visit."
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Time Out
"This is the oldest public library in Ireland (and the only 18th-century building still used for its original purpose)."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The first public library in Ireland was built in 1701 by archbishop Narcissus Marsh. There are 25 000 volumes here."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Though you can’t browse the books themselves, selected tomes are displayed according to changing themes. "
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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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