Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral
Limerick, County Limerick
Founded in 1168 on King's Island, and the carved medieval misericords in the choir stalls are the thing to look for.
- Where
- Limerick, County Limerick
- Address
- Bridge St
- Official site
- saintmaryscathedral.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
The closest places on our lists, in any county.
King John's CastleA Norman castle on the Shannon at King's Island, with curtain walls, drum towers and an excavated site under the courtyard.
The Hunt MuseumArt and antiquities collected into the old Custom House on Rutland Street.
Limerick City Gallery of ArtLimerick's permanent art collection hangs in the Carnegie Building on Pery Square.
People's ParkThe Victorian park beside Pery Square has a bandstand and a memorial column in it.
Bunratty Castle and Folk ParkThe restored 15th century tower house sits beside the N18, with a village of old farmhouses and shopfronts rebuilt in the grounds.What’s on nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
Friday 20th November
Thursday 26th November
Wednesday 16th December
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