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St. Michan's Church

Church St. Lower, Dublin, Ireland
353 (0)1 872 4154
Ranked #12 of 222 attractions in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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north west
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a quirky, off the beaten track visit where you won't find many other tourists. The mummied bodies are amazing and there is a creepy feel to the crypt. The church also has many interesting artefacts and historical associations. More

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Saint Charles, Missouri
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The walk from the upper lake to the visitor's center is beautiful and the ruins and cemetery are worth seeing. More

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Toronto, Canada
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296 helpful votes 296 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

On our recent trip to Ireland my son and I decided to go a wee bit off the beaten track and explore this church. The main church itself is interesting and free to visit. In it you can see the story of the priest who declared himself Archbishop, an interesting sculpture of violins and the keyboard upon which Handel performed... More

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Limerick, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Small, somewhat out of the way church with pleasant interior and peaceful atmosphere. Unfortunately I didn't get to see the crypt but it seems well worth a look. More

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Barcelona, España
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

It is the third time I visit the church on my annual school trip to Dublin and I wasn't disappointed. The guide does a great job, my ESL students loved him! And the mummies, well, interesting, curious. A bad thing, no bathroom facilities :-( More

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Portland
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

It was many years ago when I first visited St Michans church and have taken others there on my subsequent trips. A very fascinating place with some beauty---and some bodies.The bodies have been there for centuries without decomposition--and without being embalmed. The conditions in the under-church cripts preserved the bodies and it wasn't found until the wooden coffins began to... More

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Nhampton
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We read about this in the Dublin Guide book, and listed it as "one to see". We were not disappointed. The guide was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and jovial in his presentation. But be aware that going down into the Crypt involves some deep stairs, the corpses were immpresive in how they were so well preserved. The church is slightly outside... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

It is interesting to learn a bit more of the irish history by visiting the mummies at St. Michans. The guide is really interesting, and presens the tour in a rather interesting way. He does know a lot about the history of the people there, and does answer all your questions. It is not expensive, when compared to the prices... More

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kilkenny
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

If you can take the gruesome.....then this is for you ..Historic yes but .....sleep well after!!! More

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Portland, Oregon
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

It's not centrally located in Dublin, and it's cash only. So, beware! More

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