St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

The consecration and enthronement of the Archbishop of Dublin was to take place at Christ Church – records show that this provision was not always followed, with many archbishops enthroned in both, and at least two in Saint Patrick's only

Christ Church had formal precedence, as the mother and senior cathedral of the diocese

Christ Church was to retain the cross, mitre and ring of each deceased Archbishop of Dublin

Deceased Archbishops of Dublin were to be buried alternately in each of the two cathedrals, unless they personally willed otherwise

The annual consecration of chrism oil for the diocese was to take place at Christ Church

The two cathedrals were to act as one and shared equally in their freedoms.

Knights of St Patrick. From 1783 until 1871 the cathedral served as the Chapel of the Most Illustrious , members of which were the Knights of St Patrick. With the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland in 1871, the installation ceremony moved to St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle. The heraldic banners of the knights at the time of the change still hang over the choir stalls to this day.

Order of Saint Patrick

Paris-Malta obedience of the . The cathedral contains the so-called Dunsany Chapel which is the spiritual home of the order in Ireland. The decoration of the chapel was provided for by Randall Plunkett, 19th Lord Dunsany, who established the order in Ireland in 1962. The cathedral is used for its investiture ceremonies and the dean of the cathedral is an Ecclesiastical Commander of the order.

Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910)

Dean: from 1220 to 2007, the dean held the prebend of (a prebend since 1191), and churches at Kilberry, Clonwanwyr (Cloney) and Clonardmacgory (Tullaghgory), all later in the Parish of Kilberry. In 1228, the Church of Tallaght was attached to the Deanery. The current dean is the Very Revd William Morton, one time Dean of St Columb's Cathedral, Derry.

Clondalkin

Precentor: the precentor was given the prebend of a portion of in 1191, and in 1218 the churches of St Andrew in Dublin and Ardree. After several changes, a portion of Lusk was left. The current precentor is the Revd Peter Campion.

Lusk

Chancellor: from 1218 to 2007, the chancellor held the prebend of (from the 1191 charter) and the churches of St Martin's (Dublin) and Killachegar, though the latter ceased by 1280. By 1280, St Martin's also no longer provided revenue but St Werburgh's replaced it. The current chancellor is the Very Revd Niall Sloane.

Finglas

Treasurer: this office originally held the church of Clonkene and the prebend of (Dublin), as well as the rectory of St Mary's near Dublin Castle. Ballymore-Eustace later replaced Clonkene, and part of Lusk, St Audoen's. The current treasurer is A.H.N. McKinley.

St Audoen's

: this prebend, relating to an ancient rural diocese, originated with the 1191 charter, was given to the Archdeacon of Dublin about 1275 and became independent in 1883 when the office of Archdeacon of Dublin ceased to hold a place in the chapter. The current Prebendary of Taney is the Venerable R. W. Carney, Archdeacon of Killaloe and Clonfert.

Taney

: this is a prebend since at least 1227 and was held by the Archdeacon of Glendalough from 1467 to 1872, when that archdeacon ceased to be a member of the chapter. The current Prebendary of Newcastle is the Revd I. M. Ellis, Rector of Newcastle (Dromore).

Newcastle, County Dublin

Kilmactalway: this was made a prebend circa 1366 and was attached to the office of precentor for a time before becoming independent in 1467. The current Prebendary of Kilmactalway is The Revd J.C McWhirter.

Swords: has been a prebend since the original charter of 1191. As at September 2011, the Prebendary of Swords is the Very Revd G. J. O. Dunstan, Dean of Armagh.

Swords

Yagoe: this has been a prebend since 1191, and was for over 600 years in the patronage of senior Irish aristocrats. The Prebendary of Yagoe at September 2011 is the Revd T. S. Forster (Armagh).

St Audoen: after over 200 years as an adjunct to the Treasury, this became an independent prebend in 1467. The Prebendary of St Audoen as at September 2011 is the Revd David Oxley. Rector of Santry, Glasnevin and Finglas.

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Clonmethan: Clonmethan has been a prebend since the 1191 foundation. At July 2007, the Prebendary of Clonmethan is the Revd P. K. McDowell, Rector of Ballywillan (Connor).

: attached to the Archdiaconate of Glendalough from the early 14th century to 1467, this has since been independent. Prebendary of Wicklow as at September 2011 is the Revd S. E. Doogan, Incumbent of Ballyholme (Down).

Wicklow

Tymothan: a manor estate, rather than a church, was attached to the Archbishopric until 1247, and has since been independent, though until Disestablishment, often vacant. As of September 2014, the Prebendary of Tymothan is Canon Paul Willoughby, Rector of the Kilmocomoge Union of Parishes (Cork).

Mulhuddart: has a history intertwined with the prebend of Castleknock, the two having been designated from at least 1230. The Venerable C.W.L. McCauley, Archdeacon of Kilmore, is Prebendary of Mulhuddart.

Mulhuddart

: with a history intertwined with the prebend of Mulhuddart, this has been designated since at least 1230. As at December 2015, the Prebendary of Castleknock is the Revd W. P. Houston, Rector of Castleknock (Dublin).

Castleknock

Tipper: this has been a prebend since at least 1227. Prebendary of Tipper as at September 2011 is the Revd J. D. M. Clarke, Rector of Navan (Meath).

Tassagard: this has been a prebend since at least 1227. The Prebendary of Tassagard is the Revd S McVeigh, M.B.E.

: this has been a prebend since no later than 1227. The Prebendary of Dunlavin is The Revd G. V. Wharton.

Dunlavin

: a prebend since 1248, the right of presentation was long held by a layperson. Prebendary of Maynooth as at September 2011 is the Revd M. D. Gardner, Rector of St Catherine and St James with St Audoen (Dublin).

Maynooth

Howth: was one of the founding prebends, and at any early stage, the Archbishops removed the prebendal church from Ireland's Eye to Howth village. The Prebendary of Howth as of January 2018 is Revd. Canon David Crooks.^[22]

Howth

: this has been a prebend since 1227 at the latest. At July 2013, Prebendary of Rathmichael is the Revd C. W. Mullen, dean's vicar.

Rathmichael

Monmohenock: originally part of the "Economy Estate" which supported cathedral operations, this became a lay-appointed prebend but was a regular prebend by circa 1227. The Prebendary of Monmohenock is the Revd T. C. Kinehan, Rector of Helen's Bay (Down).

Tipperkevin: Tipperkevin actually comprised two prebendaries from the early 14th century to circa 1600, lying in the remote parts of County Dublin later separate from the main county, between Kildare and Wicklow. As at September 2011, the Prebendary of Tipperkevin is the Revd R. Warren, Rector of Taney Parish (Dublin).

Donaghmore: this was a prebend from at least 1267. The Prebendary of Donaghmore as at September 2011 is The Revd I.W. Ellis.

Stagonil: named as a prebend in the Papal Bull of Celestine III, this does not seem to have functioned independently until 1303. The Prebendary of Stagonil as at December 2015 is the Revd P.A. Harvey, Rector of Abbeyleix (Leighlin).

Cualaun: after the impedance of the Prebend of Tymothan, and following a gap, from 1317, this prebend without a church provided a seat for the Archbishop of Dublin at the Chapter, used only at the election of a dean. The Prebendary of Cualan as at September 2011 is the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd M. G. St A. Jackson.

: transferred from the dean in 2007, as one of two newly authorised posts of ecumenical canon, this is now held by the Rev. Brian McKay, O.Carm.,^[23] Prior of Terenure College, and formerly held by the Revd Heather Morris, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland

Clondalkin

: transferred from the chancellor in 2007, as one of two newly authorised posts of ecumenical canon, this is now held by The Revd C. McMullen.

Finglas

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Richard Northalis

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and his brother Fulk Basset

John de Sandford

Archbishop of Dublin

Richard Talbot

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Hugh Inge

Marcus Beresford

Sir and his wife

John Blennerhassett

as well as his wife

Thomas Jones

Michael Boyle

Richard Meredith

Archbishop of Dublin (1450–1471)

Michael Tregury

also the first provost of Trinity College Dublin – in a family vault also containing his wife and two of their children

Adam Loftus

Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin (1772–1778)

John Cradock

1st Duke of Schomberg (1615/6-1690)

Frederick Schomberg

author and dean of the cathedral and Esther Johnson ("Stella") his companion of many years.

Jonathan Swift

(1805–1869), historian, treasurer, precentor

James Henthorn Todd

Sir (died 1670), a notoriously severe judge

Jerome Alexander

Thomas Cromwell, 3rd Earl of Ardglass

playwright and director

Lennox Robinson

Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Bernard, J. H. (Provost of Trinity College Dublin and former Dean of St Patrick's); The Cathedral Church of Saint Patrick, A History & Description of the Building, with a Short Account of the Deans; London: G. Bell and Sons, 1924.

Official website

St Patrick's Cathedral (photo gallery)