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St. Michan's Church vs Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Both Saint Patrick's Cathedral and St. Michan's Church are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Saint Patrick's Cathedral ranks significantly higher than St. Michan's Church. Saint Patrick's Cathedral scores 90 with approval from 5 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
St. Michan's Church
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Church St. Lower, Dublin
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Fodor's
"However macabre, St. Michan's main claim to fame is down in the vaults, where the totally dry atmosphere has preserved several corpses in a remarkable state of mummification."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Macabre remains are the main attraction at this church, which was founded by the Danes in 1096 and named after one of their saints."
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Travel + Leisure
"Walking into this somber, dignified Protestant church with its magnificent organ is certainly impressive—but the star attraction here is underneath your feet."
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Time Out
"There has been a place of worship on this site since 1096, and the current building dates from 1686, though it was drastically restored in 1828 and again following the Civil War."
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Afar Magazine
"Founded in 1095, St. Michan’s Church is an active house of worship in Dublin."
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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
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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