The Friends come from all walks of life and all faiths and none but are united by their commitment to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.

Each Friend is entitled to free entry to the cathedral (on presentation of their membership card), the twice-yearly magazine, Saint Patrick’s People, and to apply for tickets to the Christmas Eve Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. The activities of the Friends include the annual Friends Festival Evensong and Garden Party in June, a Christmas Evening in December, and visits to places of interest.

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Upcoming Events

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April:

Wednesday 29th. Guided Tour.

The Dean’s Vicar, Rev Canon Charles Mullen will give a guided tour of the cathedral. Meet at the Boyle Monument at 2.30pm.

 

May:

Wednesday 21st. The 78th. Annual General Meeting

Will take place in the deanery (by kind permission) at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a talk by the cathedral’s Marketing Manager, Mr Ed Coleman.

 

June:

Sunday 15th. The Annual Festival Evensong.

Will take place at 3.15pm. The preacher will be the Rev Canon Katherine Poulton. Unfortunately, we will regrettably have to forgo the garden party this year. As many of you know there is an exciting project underway refurbishing the old mews building in the deanery yard. This, of course, impinges on the deanery garden and means that the access to the garden from the Close, so necessary for our setting up of the party is impossible. (see picture).

We know how much Friends enjoy the garden party and apologise for its cancellation this year but it cannot be helped. However, we hope that we will return to the garden party next year, with the new Mews making for an even more attractive venue.

 

September:

Saturday 6th. All day visit to Waterford.

This year we are going by train to the Waterford Medieval Quarter. Meeting at Heuston Station at 9.45am with the train departure at 10.15. We will arrive at Waterford at 12.30 pm and set out for the Medieval Quarter. (Transport from the station will be available for those who need it). At 1.15pm we will have lunch at the Bishop’s Palace Restaurant following which we will visit Waterford Cathedral and then the Medieval Museum (Admission to the Museum is €8). From approximately 4.40pm we will have free time to explore Waterford before meeting up again at Waterford Railway Station at 5.45pm, train departing at 6.25pm. We should arrive back in Heuston Station at around 8.50pm

Places are limited to 30 people. Please book before 1st. August by emailing friendsoutingspc@gmail.com (preferred) or by texting Eric Wolfe at 0861798747.

 

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Become a Friend

Membership of the Friends of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral can be purchased online.

Alternatively, you can email FriendsStPDublin@gmail.com if you would like to pay by other means.

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Individual Subscription Rates

One-Year Annual Membership: €25.00 (Overseas: €30.00)

Five-Year Membership: €100.00 (Overseas: €120.00)

Life Membership: €1,200.00

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How do I get tickets for the annual Christmas Eve Service?

The Christmas Eve Service of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of the most popular events in the Cathedral’s calendar. Due to its popularity, admission is by ticket only.

Once you have become a Friend, you can apply for tickets by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to the office of the Cathedral before 28 November.

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Saint Patrick’s Close
Dublin D08 H6X3

Please state how many tickets you would like (maximum of 2 tickets permitted).