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Saint Patrick's Cathedral vs National Museum of Ireland- Natural History
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Saint Patrick's Cathedral ranks marginally higher than National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. Saint Patrick's Cathedral has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Saint Patrick's Close Dublin 8 Ireland
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Fodor's
"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
Top Choice
"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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National Museum of Ireland- Natural History
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Merrion St., Dublin 2
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"One of four branches of the National Museum of Ireland, this museum is little changed from Victorian times and remains a fascinating repository."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Compared to the multimedia this and interactive that of virtually every modern museum, this is a beautifully preserved example of Victorian charm and scientific wonderment."
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Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a graceful building that is itself a sort of exhibit... this archaeological museum explores Ireland’s ancient Celtic heritage."
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Afar Magazine
"The section on Ireland's prehistoric gold, including exquisitely-wrought jewellery from the bronze and iron ages, is particularly interesting."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Purpose-built in 1890, the museum houses the country's archaeological collections."
