Embroidered Tapestry in the St. Patrick's Cathedral - Dublin, Ireland

A few weeks ago I was in Ireland for my friend's wedding.  While in Dublin, I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Inside there was this amazing embroidered tapestry that caught my attention. 

I have no clue the significance of the tapestry or how old it is, but I am guessing it is pretty old. (Considering the cathedral was built between 1191 and 1270.) There were no signs or plaques around the tapestry with an explanation either.

So I took a bunch of photos of it - because it was pretty awesome. Of course my photos do not do it justice.

Up close of the face. 

Up close of the waist area.

Up close of the wording.

Up close of the border.

On the Feeling Stitchy Blog this week for Mooshie Stitch Monday,  I also wrote about visiting the Mountmellick Embroidery Museum while I was in Ireland - if you are interested in reading about that.