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Saint Patrick's Cathedral vs St Stephens Green

Both Saint Patrick's Cathedral and St. Stephen's Green are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, St. Stephen's Green is the choice of most writers compared to Saint Patrick's Cathedral. St. Stephen's Green ranks #4 in Dublin with positive reviews from 7 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
8 / 10
Saint Patrick's Close Dublin 8 Ireland
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the largest church in Ireland, and one of the best-loved churches in the world." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It was at this cathedral, reputedly, that St Paddy himself dunked the Irish heathens into the waters of a well." Full review
Time Out 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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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St Stephens Green
St Stephens Green
9 / 10
at the top end of Grafton St, Dublin 2
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Flower gardens, formal lawns, a Victorian bandstand, and an ornamental lake all within the park's borders." Full review
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Among the park's many statues are a memorial to W. B. Yeats and another to Joyce by Henry Moore.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The buildings around the square date mainly from the mid-18th century, when the green was landscaped and became the centrepiece of Georgian Dublin." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A lovely spot to be one with nature in the heart of the city!" Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Though it’s not the largest park in Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green is still a sizable piece of greenery in the heart of Dublin. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This green space... took on its present appearance when the brewer Arthur Guiness transformed it into a public garden." Full review
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Has a garden for the blind
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