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Saint Marys Cathedral
Tourist Information Office
Limerick City
Limerick
Phone: 61 310293
Fax: 61 315721
The first evidence of settlement in Limerick is found on Kings Island, and dates back to the Vikings of the 9th century. It was the only river crossing then, and served as a base for raiding local monasteries and Celtic settlements.
The English took over the town of Limerick in the late 12th Century, and in 1197 granted a charter declaring Limerick a city. King John, who visited in 1210, ordered that a castle and a bridge (Thomond Bridge) be constructed. Residents of the island city turned to trade but were hampered by access imposed by the tidal river. Exports of agricultural produce eventually brought prosperity to the city in the 15th century. Irishtown thrived on this trade, and Irish traders established strong links with the merchands of Englishtown. When the faction fighting of the surrounding districts threatened to interrupt trade, the city walls were extended to include Irishtown.
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St Mary’s Cathedral was completed in 1194 and was inspired by the Cistercian monasteries. It is not pure to any style, but includes both Romanesque and Gothic features, and apparently the design was altered during construction. One of the Cathedrals most unique features are a collection of black oak choir stalls from around 1490 which are the last of their kind in the country.
A “Son et Lumiere” show produced by RTE is held nightly from the middle of June until the middle of September based on the history of Limerick and the Cathedral.
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