September 16, 2023 -- You can't go to Ireland, especially Dublin and not expect to see Catholic churches. The most important one is St. Patrick's Cathedral. It was founded in 1191 and is the national cathedral of Ireland. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. There is a Liberty Bell in front of the church. It celebrates the memory of the medieval liberties that spread out around St. Patrick's Cathedral. We didn't go inside the church.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Liberty Bell
Fountain
Me in front of St. Patrick's
Historical marker
Wildflowers
Dancers in the park
Not far from St. Patrick's Cathedral is Christ Church Cathedral. It is the older of the two medieval cathedrals in Dublin. It was founded in the early 11th century by a Viking. It was renovated and rebuilt in the 19th century. There is a statue of Homeless Jesus in front of cathedral. At first you don't know it's Jesus, until you notice the holes in the feet. One hundred of these statues are spread throughout the world.
Homeless Jesus
Christ Church Cathedral