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Many famous people rest in St Michans graveyard and the crypts

St. Michans Church Dublin

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St. Michans Church in Dublin

Overview

Come and see Dublin’s spookiest crypts! Underneath the church are five long burial vaults containing the mummified remains of many of Dublin’s most influential 17th, 18th and 19th century families, including the legendary Shears brothers and the highly decorated coffins of the Earl’s of Leitrim. The exact date of construction is unknown though in their present form they may well date from the rebuilding of the church in 1685. The constant dry atmosphere has caused the mummification of the bodies and the preservation of the coffins.

 

Since Victorian times visitors have descended the vault steps to see the mummies and Bram Stoker, creator of the “Dracula” stories, is believed to have visited the vaults in the company of his family. In one vault the remains of the “Crusader” can be seen though in fact he is only 650 years dead. The early visitors to the vaults were responsible for many of the myths and legends surrounding the bodies, though modern scientific investigations have cast doubts on many of these stories. Nevertheless, a visit to the Crypts to see the historic mummies is a remarkable experience.

 

 

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Opening Hours

March – October:

Monday – Friday: 10.00 – 12.45 hrs and 14.00 – 16.45 hrs

Saturday: 10.00 – 16.00 hrs

Sunday : closed

 

November – March:

Monday – Friday: 12.30 – 15.30 hrs

Saturday: 10.30 – 16.00 hrs

Sunday: closed

Notes for Group Leaders

Maximum 20 persons per tour – larger groups will be split.

Duration of Visit

Approximately 30 - 45 minutes.

Address

Church Street, Dublin 7

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