St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick

Saint Mary's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Limerick
Ardeaglais Mhuire, Luimneach
St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick
Saint Mary's Cathedral is located in Ireland
Saint Mary's Cathedral
Saint Mary's Cathedral
52°40′06″N 8°37′24″W / 52.66833°N 8.62333°W / 52.66833; -8.62333
LocationBridge Street, Limerick
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
ChurchmanshipHigh Church
Websitehttps://www.saintmaryscathedral.ie/
History
Founded1168
Founder(s)King Domhnall Mhor O'Brien
DedicationMary (mother of Jesus)
Architecture
Functional statusIn use
Heritage designationGrade 1
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Groundbreakingc.1168
Specifications
Capacity300
Bells9
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Dublin
DioceseTuam, Limerick and Killaloe
Clergy
Bishop(s)Michael Burrows (bishop)
DeanNiall Sloane
PrecentorLynda Peilow
Canon ChancellorMichael Cavanagh
Canon TreasurerJane Galbraith
ArchdeaconSimon Lumby
Laity
Organist(s)Peter Barley
Churchwarden(s)Frank Sheahan (rector's churchwarden) Victor Brown (people's churchwarden)
VergerKariba Braide (dean's verger) Avril Gill (chapter verger)

Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Limerick, Ireland, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, it is now one of six cathedrals in the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe.


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