While the cathedral's impressive Gothic architecture catches the eye, you have to pay closer attention to discover the real 'star' of the site. The monument was built next to a well in which St Patrick baptised converts around the year 450. Today, this well is marked within the cathedral by a stone with an Irish religious symbol and an inscription.

To see the true location of the well, all you have to do is go to the outside of the cathedral, a stone's throw from the monument, where a second stone indicates where the well was, now completely filled in.

Together with its sister, Christ Church Cathedral, also known as Holy Trinity Cathedral, they are the oldest Protestant cathedrals in Dublin, both built in the 12th century.

If the Gothic architecture of the site impresses you, it is only a foretaste of what awaits us inside the monument.

When visiting the cathedral, we are invited to pay close attention, as there are many important details to notice and admire. They bear witness to the many historic moments that took place in this religious building.

Its name is far from coincidental, as it commemorates the end of the feud between the Counts of Ormonde and Kildare.

This door tells a rather curious story. If it seems to be in somewhat poor condition, with a gaping hole in its centre, it's not for nothing. Each more proud than the other, it was through this same hole that the two protagonists in this war of power shook hands to restore peace.

Unfortunately, the original stained glass windows in Saint Patrick's Cathedral have not survived the passage of time. Too damaged by the weight of time, they have been completely restored and replaced by others dating from the 19th century. Despite this, they are still well worth a visit. In the western part of the monument, you can admire the stained glass window of Saint Patrick, which tells the story of the saint's life in 39 episodes, beginning with his abduction by pirates in Great Britain.

For many religious sites, architecture is intimately linked to the vagaries of history, and in particular to the vagaries of conflict and war. Saint Patrick's Cathedral is no exception to this rule, since its nave was destroyed in the 14th century due to lack of maintenance, at a time when Ireland was going through the Reformation and Saint Patrick's had just become an Anglican church. Fortunately, major renovation work was carried out to restore the cathedral to its former glory. The nave has been given a well-deserved makeover, and visitors are sure to be dazzled by its high ceiling, stained glass windows and dazzling golden light.