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St. Michan's Church, Dublin
17th century church in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[4] The current church dates from 1686, and has served Church of Ireland parishioners in Dublin for more than 300 years.
St. Michan's Church, Dublin | |
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Cill Michin[1] | |
![]() St Michan's Church from Church Street | |
53.3474°N 6.2755°W / 53.3474; -6.2755 | |
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)[2] |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | William Robinson (1686)[3] |
Architectural type | Vernacular |
Administration | |
Province | Province of Dublin |
Diocese | Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough |
Parish | Christ Church |
The church is known for its vaults, which contain a number of 'mummified' remains.[5] 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".[6] While the heads were subsequently recovered,[6] a fire set in the crypt in June 2024 resulted in the destruction of five mummies, including "The Crusader".[7]