Michan's mummies (St. Michan's Church (Dublin))

Member Name: byblox

Product:	St. Michan's Church (Dublin)
Date:	16/10/08 (61 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fascinating

Disadvantages: None

St Michans is one of the odder tourist attractions in Dublin.

Built in 1685 but founded much earlier, tourists visit principally to see the famed 'Mummies of St Michans'. Down in the valuts lie a suitably spooky collection of remains that because of the lime content of the vaults have been preserved. In the tradition of every notable Dublin monument, they have each been named 'The crusader' 'the nun' etc. One appears to have both hands and feet cut off, some punishment or too small a coffin?Not that old, late eighteenth century perhaps, there they lie for all to see. Suitably ghoulish 'entertainment' true, fascinating too. Not to be overlooked upstairs stands a beautiful organ repeutedly played by Handel, the carving is astonishing.

Alas, not long ago idiot vandals did their best to wreck the vaults but happily they remain open for the curious, check with tourist information for details of opening times.

Summary: An offbeat tourist attraction