St. Michan's Church underground
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St. Michan's Church /ˈmaɪˌkən/ is a Church of Ireland church located in Church Street, Dublin, Ireland. The first Christian chapel on this site dated from 1095, and operated as a Catholic church until the Reformation. The current church dates from 1686, and has served Church of Ireland parishioners in Dublin for more than 300 years. The church is known for its vaults, which contain a number of 'mummified' remains.
Built on the site of an early Norse chapel from 1095, the current structure dates largely from a reconstruction undertaken under William Robinson in 1686,[4] but is still the only parish church on the north side of the Liffey surviving from a Viking foundation.
While the exterior of the church may be unimpressive, the interior boasts some fine woodwork, and an organ (dated 1724) on which Handel is said to have composed his Messiah.
Vaults/Interments
The vaults of St. Michan's uniquely contain many mummified remains.The walls in the vaults contain limestone, which has kept the air dry, creating ideal conditions for preservation.Among the preserved remains are the 400-year-old body of a nun, a six-and-a-half foot man popularly believed to have been a crusader, a body with its feet and right hand severed, and the Sheares brothers-Henry and John-who took part in the 1798 rebellion. The various holders of the title Earl of Leitrim were also interred here.
Damage
A number of crypts in the St. Michan's vaults were damaged by vandals in 1996 and again in early 2019.Following the 2019 incident, the church stated that several mummified remains were desecrated by vandals, including the remains of a 400-year-old nun, and the decapitation of the 800-year-old 'crusader'.
Access
The church vaults are open to tours on Saturdays, and seasonally on some weekdays, receiving approximately 27,000 visitors during 2018. Following the vandalism event in early 2019, these tours were temporarily cancelled.
The tour is well worth a visit not only to hear and see history but to take a very up close view of some amazing caskets and mummy's
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As a current soldier, I respect past warriors. Thank you in their honor and memory.
Thank you FN LN, stay safe x x
To Actually view the body of someone that road during the Christian Crusades is amazing even just through the video!! I hope you know how awesome and privileged you are to see it in person thank you so much for the video
I absolutely do, it was a pleasure, really enjoyed the tour
Tour guide had a sense of humor. Not boring facts/history; but humor that made the tour memorable and lightened up the seriousness of the tombs.
Yes, so many comments saying he was rude or disrespectful, he was cheerful, smart and a very enjoyable tour guide, highly recommend this tour. I learned more from this than any other tour I've been on, as they are so boring
BOY!!!! a lot to take in there. First of all, amazing entry, down through the hatch door, you can almost feel yourself going back centuries, then the mummies of course were incredible, especially the crusader, never knew about crossing the feet for the crucifix, that is very enlightening, too bad about the break-in, at least they didn’t ruin everything. The two mummies that flank the crusader remind me of those from Pompeii, the Mount Vesuvius victims. And most interesting to see the ornate decorations on those coffin ends, And all of those written artifacts. Big intrigue is at the death mask. Those are always very spellbinding. Too much to take in and describe, but this is Fantastic, and is my favorite kind of stuff. What a great find, hopefully this episode goes viral, it should!!!
This was amazing, to stand so close to the crusader and then to see those beautiful caskets, I felt at ease in there and the temperature was perfect, I just love this kind of thing too❤
Agreed, well done and amazing content for multiple historical reasons. Should be well seen and hopefully that happens.
I agree with everything said by Ron!!! Those coffins were beautiful and I loved the stories. This one is really special🤩
Thanks Janice ❤️😊
Thanks million ❤
The way I see it, these people are our ancestors. As such, they should be protected and shown the respect you would show your own family. When I heard the Crusader, and the Nun near him were vandalized, it made me feel sick that someone could be so callus and hateful to those that came before us. I suppose the silver lining is that the Crusader's head was recovered and now he rests in a new coffin. Thank you for sharing this visit into St. Michan's Church crypt with us!
Thank you, oh I'm the first one in there to have a good luck if I can but I could never do anything like that, why?? No one knows the answer and I hope they got no luck, the fact they returned the skull makes me think they had a conscience that or afraid they'd be caught? Who knows ❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I'm sure you will receive The Crusader's luck as you were very respectful.
@@SerenitySueGraveyards The chap who desecrated the crypt and stole the skull was jailed for 28 months in 2019. Sue were you allowed to touch the crusader? When I was there you were invited to do so by the same guide. Wasn't he great - so creepy?
Delighted he got in trouble for it ❤
@@bahoonies Seems like a really disrespectful thing to do to invite people to touch the bodies. I don't know one person who would be comfortable with people touching their bodies after they passed.
I'm South Korean who is interested in cultural relics and world history. The videos you uploaded are very helpful to me. I wish you endless development of the channel. Thank you.
Hi, wow thank you so much, you will be very interested in my channel, from a full skeleton to open crypts x
Thank you for bringing us to enjoy this tour with you , God Bless you and your family ! Sending love and prayers fr.Canada 🙏❤️🇨🇦👍
You are so welcome I've a new video tonight on the history and the desecration of the Mummy's
That was awesome Sue, and your guide was exceptional! Many years ago ( almost 40 ) I was on a mystery tour with a local bus company; we were taken to Baltimore and given a tour of the church and cemetery where Edgar Allen Poe is buried. We were taken into the catacombs and saw the stacks of bones(?) that were still there, and since we were there on October 30th, we got to see Poe’s bottle of wine, that show’s up mysteriously every year. It was incredible, and I need to read up on these things as it was a LONG time ago.
Oh wow that's a brilliant story 😀❤
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How much did you spend on that mystery tour and how can i join
Sue that was outstanding. What information. The guide had a sense of humor which was nice. Places you bring me that I know I will ever see in a life time. Can't thank you enough. God bless.
Thanks Donna ❤️ 😊
The tour guide knows a lot about the year that they died and what the person was that’s very amazing amazing
Oh my goodness Sue - that was amazing! What a treat, to be able to visit such a museum of sorts. The centuries old caskets, historical figures & mummies! Just fantastic. Thank you!
Thanks Betty ❤️
The tour guides way of speaking is hilarious, i love it
That was amazing. It's great to see that some of these places actually exist today. Amazing caskets with the crowns. Thank you Sue for bringing us along!
Thank you Evilla ❤️
When you went into the crypts,my adrenaline rushed! Indescribable. The tour guide's retelling of the history was just the icing on the cake. I so wanted to see inside those dark crypts! Great work guys.
Oh me too but even playing in edit with the settings it was too dark but I understand as they were active crypts so they don't allow lights, otherwise I'd of taken my torch out a had a right old nose 🤣❤
The mummies were amazing. The story of the brothers and the rules for their demise was something else. Thank you for this very unique and interesting video.
Thanks Rita, tough times back then ❤
We are still here.
Wow! That was amazing. To see the coffin of Wolfe Tone, an historical figure, is unbelievable. His death mask beside it was an old custom. You are so lucky to have gone into these underground crypts. It's astonishing to see how well preserved the remains of others are. Thank you for this
Thanks Elizabeth ❤️ 😊
I googled wolf tone and he wasn't buried here.
I can only go by whats in the video and what the tour guide said I actually can't remember if he even said he's buried there I think it's just his death mask x x
People who vandalize and steal from the dead will get the Karma they deserve.
Agree
Great video. Thanks. Texas here. Watch out because the little people are watching. Most all my family came from Ireland to the USA late 1700s and 1800s. Godspeed. Eaglegards...
Hey, thanks for watching, ❤❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards Watching your videos and seeing the terrain, I see why many ended up in Genesee County. Michigan near Flint and all Roman Catholic.
That's really, cool so many left during the famine some died along the way so it's nice to see so many comment about their Irish ancestors ❤
Absolutely amazing! The Crusader mummy is a gem in itself. 6 ft 6, 800 years ago, he would have been a giant!
Thank you
The fact you got to see an 800 yr old Crusader is amazing, but 6’6 that was abnormal at that time!! Thanks for sharing such an amazing video! I greatly appreciate it!
6'6 is still a Giant in 2022
@@jasonrandall5148 😄
Thank you ❤️
Thank you for sharing this adventure! I think the decorative old coffins are beautiful.
Me too Pam ❤❤
Sue, this has got to be one of the coolest things I have EVER seen! Loved the historical backgrounds too! THANK YOU for taking us there!
Thanks Ben ❤️
Sue, you and your channel are amazing. Found it purely by accident and it combines my love of Ireland and History perfectly.
Thank you Andrew ❤️
Great video, Sue! My family and I went to this church back in 2009, and saw the Crusader and the others. That was 13 years ago, but I would absolutely swear we had the same guide; his voice was very distinctive. So much so that I had my son watch some of the video. As soon as he heard the guide talking he agreed that it was the same gentleman that told us the tales! It was almost as though we were there once again!🥰🤗
Isn't that lovely Terri ❤❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards on the final bit where they were on about bastille day, that's my birthday July 14th, just my luck to be born on a day when they executed aristocrats
Really Ray wow 👍
What a wonderful thing you are doing for these old souls, and for us living souls to remember them. I’m sure they are loving it. Thank you❤️
Thanks Siobhan ❤️
Hi Serenity Sue - Wow...what an amazing tour. Really can feel the hands of time there. Thank you for sharing this with us all!
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW, that was amazing! I try to imagine what is was like for these people to live in their times with little success. Being abe to see some of them is truly incredible! Great job bringing this to us...Its greatly appreciated Sue! Would love to see more like this if you ever have the chance!!!
Thanks Wally, blessed to get in here ❤
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Agreed.
That was absolutely stunning, Sue. What an experience. Thank you.
Thank you ❤️
Thanks Sue, this is my favourite thing to do in summer. Unfortunately living in Canada we don't have as many older cemeteries but I love learning the history of my ancestors. My ma is a Walsh from county Cork. Much praise from Kitchener Ontario Canada
Walsh is a popular name in Ireland thanks Sandra 😊
Oh wow truly amazing…..ty so very much for bringing us along with you….cannot tell you how much I appreciate that you that take us along with you…..💕💕🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks Canadian Kerry ❤
Such a very interesting tour we had today. Thank you Sue for such historical information. Much quieter also.
Thank you, yes in out of the horrible weather ❤
Wonderful tour guide!! Love the history he gave. Thankyou so much Sue I loved this. I so wish we had things like that here in the States. Awesome ty
Thanks Lisa ❤️
Wow!! This was just an amazing visit Sue and Irish Eyes!! The crusader mummy was fantastic. And yea the tour guide was awesome. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Randy ❤️
Fascinating dear Sue! Glad you brought backup lol. Those ancient remains & coffins were the best ever! Gave me chills.
Pretty amazing alright, thank you 😊
Thanks for the fascinating and intriguing tour underground!Thumbs up 100 million times!
Thanks Dotti ❤️😊🫂
Thanks for sharing this amazing historical burial site along with the stories of the notorious and tragic demises of those laid to rest there. I was completely enthralled. Your guide was such a treat with his dramatic narratives 😜
He was brilliant and I've got a lot of stick for us being to jolly in here but it was fun, I didn't show any disrespect he kept us all glued to his narrative and his history, he was swell 🥰
Oh my goodness Sue you out did yourself. This was so fascinating the tour guy even gave me goosebumps. I going to watch it again. Thank You
It was just awesome going down there and I never realised we Cound go into a 2nd crypt, I was like a child in a candy shop ❤
نتيجة مبارة سريع غليزان ومولودية الجزائر واتحاد العاصمة اليوم برشلونة اليوم بي كاس افريقيا الوسطى والقوقاز في هدي بلاد رجال واقفين معه مهم كان ثمن النهائي
Thankyou for taking us with you. Excellent.Tour guide was fab as well. Safe travels.
Thanks Jani ❤️
That was the most amazing tour I've seen. Thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦
Thanks so very much 😊
What an amazingly wonderful explore that you Guys were able to take part in. I love History! My favorite was the “Crusader “!! Wow!! 6 ft 6in… that was a monster of a man! So amazing that the conditions were perfect for mummification. (Lol.. I hope that’s a word..lol) Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Thanks Tres, it was so cool ❤
I don't know what I like best about you Sue your curiosity or your courage Fantastic video thanks
Haha felt no fear in here, (well maybe of the steep steps down) but yes I've a healthy curiosity 😄 😉
Sensational Sue Wow!! the entire episode was amazing from start to finish incredible history thank you so much
Thanks a million ❤️
Wow Sue an absolutely amazing video, the crypts and their stories are fascinating! Loved it.
Thanks Cathy ❤️
This was so INTERESTING!! Thanks so much, Sue!!👍👍👍❤️
Thanks Diane ❤️
I remember shaking the Crusader's hand when I lived in Dublin in the 60's.....glad to see he's still around and looking well.
Hey Darrell, they have stopped shaking hands with the Crusader now but boi was it very interesting, I loved the decorated coffins, tour guide was good fun and informative too
I would like to visit this church one day.. i never expect a place like this would exist. Such a wonderful history.
It's amazing 👏
Another amazing video. Good job Sue. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you ❤️
Awesome video filled with so much history. It was amazing to see the crusader. Thanks for sharing Sue take care and God Bless ❤
Thanks NANA D 😘 💓
Oh wow Sue! That was amazing! Thank you! And so old!
Pretty amazing ❤❤
Excellent!!!! This is the best you've done. Spooky mixed with a little History... incompletely enjoyable!!!
Thank you, THANK you for bring us along.God bless and be careful.
Thanks Nancy, if only the weather was better but what could I do but I did enjoy Dublin so much ❤❤
Wow wow wow absolutely amazing. What a fantastic video. Thank you Sue for sharing with us all. Brilliant
Thanks Catherine ❤️
When I was in Dublin I visited this church,and also spent half a day looking thru glasnevin cemetery,so much history.👍☘🇮🇪
Oh I went to Glasnevin too, pity the weather was not nice but I'll be sure pop up a video ❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards 🇮🇪❤
Wow, absolutely amazing!
Thanks Vicki ❤️
Just found your channel and I must say I will be binge watching your videos. Your voice is so soothing.
Ahh thanks Lauren 😊 ❤
Loved this Sue it was fab !!The mummies were amazing your guide sure knew his stuff .
Thanks Linda, it was fantastic
My late father was a Knights Templar. He would have loved this. Thank you for sharing xx
Ahh really Elizabeth wow x
Wow that was amazing Sue Your lucky to have Irish eyes with you I don't think I'd be as brave not the bodies but it seemed very closterphobic in there for me Great episode 🍀🍀🍀🍀
I felt completely at ease in here to be honest, I'd probably go in on my own 🤣🤣❤
Thank You so much 💕🙏 Sweet Sue 😉☺️❤️🥰‼️
Thanks very much
Wow this is so amazing thanks for taking us with with you. Cannot believe this. Hundreds of years old❤️👍🏻
Pretty cool, never would believe we have this in Ireland 🇮🇪 😀
Despite being an overseas Irish, I was still strongly disgusted to hear about that tale of vandalism in 2019 by Marxist thugs. It really made me realize just how far wrong Ireland has gone during my absence. As Europeans, we ought to be deeply proud of the Crusades, about how we stuck our necks out for our brethren while they were being slaughtered on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Compare that to today, when we ignore the plight of our Christian brothers who are violently persecuted for their faith in that part of the world. But instead of offering them sanctuary, we take in their persecutors instead. I can only hope that Ireland abandons Marxism and returns to its Christian roots if there is to be any sort of future for us on our beautiful, ancient island.
Thanks Alan, it's terrible to hear of any kind of vandalism never mind to a grave or to a place of the departed it's very very sad ❤
That is so sad to see this especially who have served the country. It should be cleaned up and restored they served their lives for their country.
Thanks Elizabeth ❤️
wow Sue that was quiet a tour , such amazing history, thanks so much for sharing x
Thanks so much ❤️
That was out standing, thanks for visiting these places,and taking the time to bring these to the watchers,,
Thanks so much Robert ❤️ ❤️
Amazing!!!!! Sue, this just awesome! You just keep getting better and better. I don’t know what to expect next. Very exciting. I loved the guide too/ he was very funny. I’m definitely going to watch this one many more times. I keep meaning to you I love your opening. I just subscribed to Irish Eyes’ channel. Never too much of a good thing 💜💜💜
Thank you Doris, Appreciate it❤
Awesome!! Thank you Sue, what an amazing place to visit.
Thanks Shela❤
This is really amazing Sue. 👏 thanks for sharing.
Very welcome Pamela ❤
This was GR8! Ty for taking us here! To get to see the Crusader, and the other mummies, that's all I can say is WOW!
Pretty amazing, it was a fun tour, I can't bare those tour guides that just talk, I can't retain that, I like to be captivated and I was in here, the tour guide made it, I learned so much in here ❤❤
Fabulous Serenity Sue!! Thank you!!
Thanks Pamela ❤️
You were not kidding about those mummies. Really can give you the creeps. Great video as always and thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sally ❤️
All I can say is WOW !! FANTASTIC TOUR Sue !!!
Thanks Debbie, it was just amazing ❤
Wonderful! That was truly amazing and educational! I am impressed at the preservation of the bodies of the crusaders! Great, great video. Thank you Sue so much for this one. God bless.
Thanks John
Great job Sue and a quick turnover for this Video . Much anticipated after your Q and A yesterday
Thanks Edward, I was eager to get one of them up at least and this was too good to keep much longer ❤❤
So very interesting and I Thank You Kindly! As a craftsman I certainly appreciate the detailed work in the making of the coffins. And we ourselves talk about the good old days not realizing we are living within them at this moment. Many Blessings with Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Hi DaveyJo yes the coffins were a work of art for sure
Thanx for very interesting tour!!!! Mummies n cascades so unique!
Pretty cool isn't it ❤❤
Sue that was so awesome😃😃. The guide was so entertaining and knowledgeable. Really nice camera work in the crypt. Thanks so much for showing that . Have a great evening.
Thanks Kenneth ❤️
Wow, such an amazing video! The mummies, the coffin of Wolfe Tone...so awesome!
Thanks Julie❤
That is some history there! How fortunate to have been able to see that and thank u for sharing!
Thanks Debbie ❤️
Amazing history lesson, and to be able to see and actual Crusader is something so interesting. Thank you for sharing this experience Sue.
Hi Tammy, it was amzing
So amazing, thank you for sharing this historic site.
God Bless
Thanks Susan & Doug, God Bless ❤
Wow! Totally amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jay ❤️ 😊
What a FASCINATING video!! Those stairs scared me just looking at them!! You and Irish Eyes are VERY brave going up and down them!!
Some of those coffins were ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL - SOOOOOO ornately carved!! You can definitely tell their occupants were VERY rich!!
That tour guide should start his own TH-cam channel 'Tales From The Crypt'!! He's VERY good at his job!!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS, Sue and Irish Eyes!! Well done!! XXXX
What a great idea for the tour guide, he'd be great, I'm in total awe of those coffins and caskets, so beautiful 😍
I have really enjoyed watching your videos on you tube . Absolutely fascinating stories which you share with us .
Ahh thanks so much Rachel ❤️
I watched this when it first came out. Such a wonderful segment
Thanks Sylvia ❤️
I am speechless. What a wonderful Video. Thanks a lot!!!!
Thanks very much ❤
Wow Sue, This was a very interesting story Thankyou 👍. It is neat to see something very old. Rest in peace. 🌹🌹🕊️🕊️
Thank you Suzie 😊
This video was absolutely amazing what a great tour guide wish I was there ❤️
I think so too Lisa, he kept the tour in good spirits while he told us the history ❤❤
I have visited this Church and the vaults. At the time I was there, we were invited to touch the mummies. Absolutely awesome tour! The Church was beautiful and it was wonderful seeing the organ. It is just awful that people destroy this! There is no purpose for that behavior. Nice video Sue. Thank you.
Thanks Timothy oh the tour has changed so much so people say they used to be able touch the mummies too, I suppose they ate learning as they go on preservation and all that ❤
Absolutely brilliant, thanks guys xxx
Thank you xx
St. Michan's Church was an awesome experience. Been there 3 times now. They gentleman giving the tour was great. We had to meet in the Church, he comes in and says "who wants to see some mummies?"
Yes Brandon, same man we had then, lots of horrible comments here about his "musical" tone and how disrespectful he was. He was a gentleman and a great tour guide too, some people eh 😳 I really enjoyed it
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I thought his personality was great, fit the tone of the tour perfectly. You have to have that kind of personality when you are with the dead.
Of course you do and to be honest he kept my interest more than any other tour I've got
Thank you Serenity Sue for the great tour.
Very welcome as always
Amazing thank you so much for sharing this !
You are very welcome 🙏
This place is wild. Must be so exciting for you to get so close up!💚
I was absolutely honoured to visit
Wow that was just amazing! thank you I would love to visit there one day. 👏👏👏
It's fantastic ❤
Great historical walk today. Fascinating.
Thanks Ann ❤️
Wow! Loved that. So cool. Thank you 💛
Thanks Kimberly ❤️
Thank you Sue you know born and raised in Dublin I did not know about them on till I was living in Australia that's great showing us around God bless them all Rip Amen xxx
That's a pity Elizabeth I hope you enjoyed some of Dublin, Glasnevin tonight 😀
Wauw this was a incredible beautiful video, thank you so much 😀
Greetings from Brazil.
Glad you enjoyed it!
woooooaaahhh, so much history right there! thankyou for sharing!
Very welcome 🙏
Oh my goodness! That was awesome. And scary. 😉 Thanks for the tour!
Thanks Toms Dotter ❤
Fascinating- thanks so much 😊👍
You are most welcome 🙏 🤗
Fascinating !!! I'm speechless !
I've wanted to go here for a long time now ❤
Yes, that was awesome Sue…we always think previous generations were much smaller in height that us nowadays, as can be see by low door headers abd beams in old cottages still being lived in, so that Crusader must have been quite terrifying to those who saw him at that great height. Did anyone say anything about his heritage, as I believe a number of North African Crusaders had joined the Templars in their travels and search by that time. Well done you with your wee short legs lol, getting down the steps ok, and Irish eyes ready to be there for you to land on if need be..
Those coffins with all the gold decoration were truly beautiful…your camera lights showed them up well. One thing I, and many other fans of yours are now ensured that wherever you have chosen to visit, or go, we will never be disappointed…your beautiful accent tells stories, reads names of loved ones clearly, and unlike Ron! Ahem! Cough, lol…you remember your torch. Even better you have Lovely Irish Eyes to help out and hold torch still for you to read.i did mention in a comment to Ron he could mebbe have used the torch from his mobile if he had one on his? You too if stuck?.
To me the carvings on the gravestones in Ireland are some of the most beautiful and the oldest I’ve ever seen, with rarely any vandalism.
Thankyou for such an interesting change of tempo with this…absolutely fascinating! Love yo you both! Stay safe! Love Helen 🙋♀️😘😘💕👏🏻👏🏻🙏🌹🥰😻🙏🙏
Ahh thanks Helen so much 💓
I have never been this stuck to a computer screen in my life Sue! This was absolutely mesmerizing. To see a real Templar Knight, oh my gosh, I've studied them off and on for decades. And the man giving you the tour, WOW! Definitely an Oscar worthy vlog!! LOL. Take care. Deb.
He certainly kept me curious and attentive throughout, can't bare a tour if you're just listening to them just "talk" if you get me ❤❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I do get you Sue! Last time I encountered that, I wandered off on my own little exploration.
Absolutely we should all experience this, it's amazing ❤