Christ Church Cathedral (Dublin)
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| Basic data | |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| place | Dublin , Ireland |
| diocese | Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough |
| Patronage | Most Holy Trinity |
| Building description | |
| Reallocation | Roman Catholic until the 16th century |
| Architectural style | Early Gothic |
| Construction type | basilica |
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| 53 ° 20 '35 " N , 6 ° 16' 17" W | |
Christ Church Cathedral (also: The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity - Cathedral of the Holy Trinity , Irish Ardeaglais Theampall Chríost ) in Dublin ( Ireland ) is the older of the two medieval cathedrals of the city (the other is the St. Patrick's Cathedral ). It has been the seat of the Dublin Archbishops since the Middle Ages - originally Roman Catholic , later Church of Ireland - and belongs to the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough .
history
The cathedral was built in 1038 by Sigtrygg Olafsson, called Sigtrygg Silkbeard (Sigtrygg Seidenbart), King of Dublin between 989/995 and 1036 as a wooden church on an old settlement of the Vikings at Wood Quay on the banks of the Liffey . The stone church was commissioned in 1172 by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke , ("Strongbow") and Archbishop Laurence O'Toole and was completed in 1240 in the early Gothic style. In 1487 it was the coronation place of ten-year-old Lambert Simnel as King Edward VI. of England, a candidate for the throne who unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone Henry VII of England.
In the 16th century, the Catholic churches and monasteries were transferred to the Church of Ireland under English rule. So the Catholics in Dublin and their bishop lost their cathedral.
The Catholic English King James II. Fled in 1690 from England to Ireland to fight for his throne, and celebrated in a short time again katholisierten Church Christ Church High Mass.
For some time in the 17th century, both courts and parliament met in the annexed buildings of Christ Church. The English King James II himself presided over the parliament there. Ultimately, both the court and parliament moved into new buildings: the court in the newly built Four Courts and the parliament in Chichester House in Hoggen Green (now College Green ).
In 1742, the cathedral choir was involved in the premiere of Georg Friedrich Handel's “ Messiah ”.
The cathedral was extensively renovated in the Victorian era . Work began in 1871. While the renovation saved the heavily damaged structure from collapsing, it is now difficult to say which part of the structure dates from the Middle Ages and which from the time of the renovation.
After renewed renovations, including in 1980, when extensive restorations of roofs and masonry were carried out, the church is open to visitors again. It houses various monuments, a carved statue that stood outside the Tholsel (Dublin's defunct medieval town house) until the late 18th century , and a set of candlesticks from the time when Roman Catholic masses were last held in the cathedral ( around 1690).
Attractions
- Tomb of Richard de Clare ("Strongbow")
In the cathedral is the tomb of Strongbow , a member of the Norman aristocracy and warlord from Wales , who came to Ireland at the invitation of King Diarmuid MacMorrough and whose arrival in 1170 marked the beginning of English influence in Ireland. However, the tomb in the nave is not his actual tomb, which was destroyed centuries ago. Another grave plate was from the church in Drogheda take the place of Strongbow's grave in Christ Church Cathedral relocated and than that issued by Strongbow.
- crypt
The cathedral houses one of the largest cathedral crypts in Ireland and England. It dates from 1171/1172. It extends both under the central nave and under the choir in the upper part of the church. At a length of 63.4 m there is a scaffolding made of heavy, roughly hewn stone pillars that support the entire weight of the cathedral and the main tower. The crypt contains many historical works of art that have remained intact for centuries. Here in 1860 a mummified cat and a rat were found behind the organ , which had got stuck on their chase.
- Romanesque portal
On the south side of the transept is the portal from the 12th century.
- Chapel of St. Laud
The chapel houses the heart of St. Laurence O'Toole. There are also tiles from the Middle Ages to be seen.
- Longship
With Gothic arches at a height of 25 meters.
- Lecterns
The brass lectern on the left comes from the Middle Ages. On the right is a copy from the 19th century.
- Chapter house
In front of the Romanesque portal to the south is the ruin of the chapter house of the priory of the Canon Regulars at the cathedral. The priory was abolished in 1541.
organ
The organ was built in 1984 by the organ builder Kenneth Jones and Associates of Bray (Wicklow). The instrument has 40 registers on three manuals and a pedal . In 2003/2004 the instrument was overhauled and slightly expanded.
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- Coupling: II / I, III / II, I / P, II / P, III / P
numbers
| Cathedral and cathedral chapter house | 106.0 m |
| Cathedral: interior dimensions east / west | 69.0 m |
| Transepts: inside dimensions north / south | 35.5 m |
| Height of the vault | 24.7 m |
| Crypt: internal dimensions east / west | 63.4 m |
| Main tower and cross | 48.0 m |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Anne Williams; Alfred P Smyth, DP Kirby, A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain; Page 191; Seaby, London; 1991; ISBN 1-85264 047 2
- ↑ More information about the organ
