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St. Malachy's Church

24 Alfred Street, Belfast BT2 8EN, Northern Ireland
44-28-9032-1713
Ranked #25 of 111 attractions in Belfast
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Traveler Description: History Saint Malachy's Church, Belfast is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in Belfast and is located a short distance from Belfast City Hall. It... more »
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

architecture is excellant. worth a look not hard to find from city hall, but only go during the day and always seems open More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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There is no other building interior like this in Belfast. In sheer craftsmanship and beauty it can hold its own with anything this planet has to offer. More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Fabulous restoration of this historic and architecturally unique church makes it well worth a visit. A quiet retreat from the busy city centre! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

This is one of my favourite church buildings. The handiwork of skilled Italians, it is subtly spectacular. There is also an interesting story regarding a bell that was installed, but, the Dunvilles [see Redburn Country Park] complained that their Whisky was being effected by the vibrations of this huge bell. The bell stopped ringing. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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great venue for people interested in religious sites More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

What a place. Right in the city centre but overlooked by many. A working church so discretion required. The ceiling plasterwork is stun ning. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

We were in Belfast and looking to go to Mass. The church was not a far walk from where we stayed at the Premier Inn Titanic Quarter. The location is downtown near the shopping and center of city. The inside of the church is beautiful with fantastic paintings. The Mass was very good as well. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

Stunning. A real gem in Belfast that should be part of any visitor's 'Must see' venues. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2010

I can't believe a previous review described this church as "unremarkable". It is stunning. The ceiling is remarkable, the stencilling around the altar area is magnificent and entering one is immediately struck by the peace within after walking off the busy city centre street. It is a must see. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2010
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I consider myself to be a seasoned traveller and throughout my travels I have visited churches in Spain, France, and in particular, Italy, which has the most beautiful and stunnning ones, in my opinion. I was therefore dissapointed to learn that St. Malachy's Church is one of Belfast's attractions. I only visited it because I was staying at Premier Inn... More

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