St. Mary's Cathedral

St Mary's (also known as Limerick Cathedral), is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Limerick city, 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, it is now one of three cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Limerick and Killaloe. The cathedral is open to the public throughout the week, subject to church services.

Limerick Cathedral (St Mary's) is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded in 1168 and is the oldest building in Limerick which is in daily use. It has the only complete set of misericords left in Ireland.

Today the Cathedral is still used for its original purpose as a place of worship and prayer for the people of Limerick. It is open to public 6 days a week and on Sunday for worship and visitors are most welcome. Following the retirement of the Very Rev'd Maurice Sir, on Sunday June 24, 2012 Bishop Trevor Williams announced the appointment of the Rev'd. Sandra Pragnell as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish. Sandra will be the first female Dean of St Mary's Cathedral and Rector of Limerick City Parish and her appointment has been welcomed by the parishioners and people of Limerick. The cathedral grounds holds United Nations Memorial Plaque with the names of all the Irish men who died while serving in the United Nations.