St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
53°20′22″N 6°16′17″W / 53.33944°N 6.27139°W / 53.33944; -6.27139
LocationSt Patrick's Close, Patrick Street, Dublin 8
CountryIreland
Language(s)English
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Previous denominationRoman Catholic 1191–1540)
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.stpatrickscathedral.ie
History
Founded1191
Founder(s)John Comyn
DedicationSaint Patrick
Associated peopleJonathan Swift
Architecture
StyleGothic
Specifications
Length287 ft (87 m) (internal)
300 ft (91 m) (external)
Width160 ft (49 m) (across transepts)
Nave width68 ft (21 m)
Floor area21,300 sq ft (1,980 m2)
Number of spires1
Spire height225 ft (69 m)
Administration
ProvinceDublin
DioceseDublin and Glendalough
Clergy
DeanW. W. Morton
PrecentorP. R. Campion
ChancellorN. J. Sloane
Laity
Organist/Director of musicS. Nicholson
Organist(s)D. Leigh
TreasurerD. A. Pierpoint
Business managerG. Woods
Parish administratorL. Parminter

Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Irish: Ard-Eaglais Naomh Pádraig) in Dublin, Ireland is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Christ Church Cathedral, also a Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin, is designated as the local cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.