St. Michan's Church, Dublin
| St. Michan's Church, Dublin | |
|---|---|
Cill Michin | |
St Michan's Church from Church Street | |
| 53°20′51″N 6°16′32″W / 53.3474°N 6.2755°W | |
| Location | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic (until 1530s) |
| Website | cathedralgroupdublin |
| History | |
| Founded | 1095 – Original chapel 1686 – Current structure 1825 – Renovated |
| Dedication | St. Michan (5th century) |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | William Robinson (1686) |
| Architectural type | Vernacular |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Dublin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough |
| Parish | Christ Church |
St. Michan's Church /ˈmaɪˌkən/ is a Church of Ireland church located in Church Street, Dublin, Ireland. The first Christian chapel on this site dated from 1095, and operated as a Catholic church until the Reformation. The current church dates from 1686, and has served Church of Ireland parishioners in Dublin for more than 300 years.
The church is known for its vaults, which contain a number of 'mummified' remains. In 2019, a man broke into the church's crypt and stole the heads of two mummies, including that of an 800-year-old body called "The Crusader". While the heads were subsequently recovered, a fire set in the crypt in June 2024 resulted in the destruction of five mummies, including "The Crusader".