Christ Church Cathedral will come alive this Saint Patrick’s
At Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin there will be a host of events including tours, traditional music, Treasure Hunts and Céilís that will be sure to capture the imagination of all the family.
You can also get creative with the kids at the St Patrick’s themed activities area, as well as a unique kids activity trail for the whole family to enjoy. Running on Saturday, children can come and have fun engaging in activities and expressing their creative side with a range of festive arts and craft activities. Free with Cathedral entry, these hands-on arts and crafts activities will be available from 10am until 5pm both days.
Saint Patrick’s Event Information
Friday 13th March
•17.30 Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir (Boys’ & Men’s voices)
•18.30 Celebrity Organ Organ Recital, details here
Saturday 14th March
•Open for sightseeing between 09.00- 18.00
•10.00-16.00 St Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt. Details here
Sunday 15th March
•Open for sightseeing 09.00-10.30, 12.30-14.30, 16.30-19.00
•09.15 Eucharist said in the Lady Chapel
•11.15 Choral Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir (Boys’ & Men’s voices)
music by Charles Villiers Stanford, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Colin Mawby
•15.15 Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir
music by Herbert Sumsion & WIlliam Harris
Monday 16th March
•Open for sightseeing 09.00-17.00
•09.00 Morning Prayer said in Saint Stephen’s Chapel
•17.30 Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir
music by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Tuesday 17th March – Saint Patrick’s Day
•Open for sightseeing 09.00-10.00, 12.30-18.00
(free entry for anyone named Patrick or Patricia!)
•09.00 Eucharist said in the Lady Chapel in Irish
•10.30 Patronal Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir (Boys’ & Men’s voices)
music by Charles Villiers Stanford, Basil Harwood & Colin Mawby
Speaker: His Excellency Mr D. Chilcott, C.M.G. Ambassador of the United Kingdom
