Dublin’s oldest church

St Audeon’s Church dates to 1190AD and has the distinction of being the only medieval parish church, retaining any original features, still in use within the city of Dublin. It is dedicated to St Ouen the 7th century Bishop of Rouen and patron saint of Normandy. It houses Ireland’s oldest bells (1423) which ring inside Ireland’s oldest church tower. Its main porch has an early Christian gravestone known as the Lucky Stone which has been kept here since before 1309 and has many strange legends connected with it. The Guild Chapel of St Anne now houses an award-winning exhibition on the church’s history in the life of the medieval city. This includes 17th-century memorials to the Sparke and Duff families of Dublin and a 15th-century effigial tomb to Baron Portlester and his wife.

Thanks to The Church of Ireland for informative video on Dublin’s churches