101. WALKWAY NORTH, LECTERN GSV WCT WCT
We follow around the Treasury Eastern walkway, past an old brass eagle lectern. There are two such lecterns in the treasury: this one is distinguishable by the broken talon on its left foot. [Photos Credit: Wikimedia Sailko] INDEX
102. CENTRAL ROOM TO EAST GSV
We pass a short aisle leading to this display cabinet. We shall return here.
103. NORTHEASTERN CORNER GSV GSV
Continuing along this Eastern aisle we come to the Northeastern corner. Ahead is a stone figure about to fall face down into the coffin, and around to the right is an old baptismal font.
104. FOLLOWING WEST AROUND THE NORTH AISLE GSV
There is now a short curved North aisle leading past a displayed model to box seats in front of a video screen. The wooden doorway would go back through to the crypt
105. CENTRAL TREASURY: WEST CABINETS GSV
Entering the central area of the Treasury, there are two cabinets against the Western wall with a display of ‘Chalice and Paten’ – items associated with the distribution of the Eucharist.
106. LOOKING EAST FROM THE CENTRE GSV
Looking eastward from here we see the second brass eagle lectern, and a large historic chair, with instructions not to sit in it!
107. SECOND LECTERN WCT
The second lectern is another handsome bird – this one with all its talons intact. We continue through to the central Eastern chamber of the Treasury. [Photo Credit: Wikimedia Sailko]
108. ROYAL PLATE WCT
In the 1600s the Christ Church Cathedral was also the royal chapel of England. And so, to celebrate victory on the battlefield, King William the III and Queen Mary presented ‘A Royal Plate’ to the Cathedral. The plate was a religious offering from kings to show religious devotion and gratitude for the victory. The plate consists of various objects – plus a plate. All of it, of course, pure gold crafted by the most expert hands in the land. [Photo Credit: Wikimedia Zairon]
109. CANDLESTICKS, CONTAINER, GOBLET W W W
We look more closely at some of the exquisite handicraft ... •• This completes our tour of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. [Photo1 Credit: Wikimedia Sailko] [Photos 2,3 Credit: Wikimedia Zairon]
CONCLUSION W
I hope you have enjoyed visiting Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin with me.
The main contributing photographer to this site is ‘Le Monde1’. I have enjoyed using his impressive set of photographs which give such good coverage of this Cathedral. His photos are indicated by [LM], and originals of these photos can be found under the following link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31068574@N05/albums/72157686878293795/
Some photos by Aidan McRae Thomson [AMT] have been used with permission. Originals can be found at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/albums/72157624503358997/
As well there are a number of photographs used under the Creative Common Licence, CCL, some from Google Maps Street View [GSV], some from Wikipedia Commons [WC] and an occasional photo from the Cathedral itself [CCC].
I mention particularly the excellent window photographs found at this link:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stained-glass_windows_at_Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin
We have used photographs from here which have been taken by ManuRoquette [MR] and Andreas F. Borchet [AFB].
As well there are crypt and treasury photos found here (labelled [WCT]):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Crypt_of_Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin
Other photographs are acknowledged within the text.
I take little credit for the text which comes from a variety of different sources, although I have drawn heavily on the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin
I also express my thanks to my wife Margie who dutifully reads through all my websites and checks the typing.
I would be happy to receive any comments, criticisms or corrections to this site. The best websites are those which contain no errors!
Christ Church Cathedral has its own website with link:
https://christchurchcathedral.ie
Site created 02 / 2024
Paul Scott