Find a Heart and Some History in Christ's Church in Dublin, Ireland

You just never know what you'll find until you ask.

We were finishing up the last of our 24 hours overseas in Dublin.  We had a remarkable adventure through England and Ireland, and were looking for the last few places to stop before beginning our trek back across the pond.  We had a few hours to spare, and wanted to make sure we didn't miss a must see.

One of the best travel tips we can give you:  Sit at a bar and make small talk with local bartenders whenever possible.  Not only are they incredibly friendly, they are a wealth of knowledge and experience for travelers.  If they haven't been somewhere, there's a good chance they've heard about it.  So, we asked, and we were given the recommendation to see Christ's Church.   We were told it would be better than St. Patrick's.

We had passed it during the day but had skipped it for other more famous landmarks.  Taking the advice, we headed over to Christ's Church the following morning.  The Medieval Church design makes it unique just by observing the outside.  The history inside was just as interesting!

The architecture is stunning.  Arches and paths make every corner of the church interesting.  Statues are carved in incredible detail, and wood designs bring elegance to each area.

There are a few very unique parts that stand out in Christ's Church.  The first is the Heart of St. Laurence.  There are a few legends around why the heart of St. Laurence is locked away.  Added to the legends, the heart also was stolen and lost for 6 years before turning up in a local park.  The thieves returned it, feeling it had cursed them!  

Travel to the basement, and you'll find one of the original copies of the Magna Carta.  One of the first documents creating limitations on the monarchy, this document sits below Dublin as a reminder of history.   You can't take an actual picture of the document.  But we feel it's definitely worth seeing while they have it displayed.

The other part of history in the basement is part of the history and the monarchy.  The Church of England holds the religion of the King.  At one point, the King of England was Catholic.  In the basement, they found the pieces for the Catholic Mass.  This made the church a Catholic church, until the king changed!

It was well worth the recommendation.  Christ's Church was gracious enough to store our bags for us, as we were traveling with them to catch our flight home.  We were able to make the most of every last moment in Dublin. 

​Cheers to bartender recommendations!

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