St. Michan's Church and Crypt Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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St. Michan's Church and Crypt
Church Street
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
phone: +353 1 872 4154
Mystery, rumor and mummified remains make for an alluring cocktail, and a trip through St Michan’s underground vaults can be a queasy affair. There are differing theories as to why the bodies resting here refused to rot, but the hair, fingernails, and parchment-dry skin of these aged cadavers prove to be a fascinatingly gruesome sight whatever the explanation. A general lack of historical evidence almost adds to the enigma of the place: entertaining, less-than-convincing stories surround the identity of the deceased, and the church’s claim to be rebel martyr Robert Emmett’s final resting place is equally as unverifiable. Above ground, St Michan’s flaunts an impressive organ whose ivories were apparently once tickled by Handel, although supporting evidence for this assertion is (unsurprisingly) a little scanty. - Gareth Thornton
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