Churches in Ireland

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary

Ref: 240015

Limerick Cathedral<br /> St Mary

Diocese

Limerick
Parish Group

Limerick
Location

Limerick (City centre)
County Limerick
Republic of Ireland

ITM Ref: 557823,657646

GPS Ref: 52.66834, -8.62357
Brief Architectural Description

C13th to C16th. Cruciform. Nave aisles have chapels added to north and south. Interior drastically re-ordered and stripped in 1990s.
Surveyed

2005-10-12

Building

C001 - Exterior from south-west

Exterior from south-west

C002 - Sculpture of Bishop Gregg

Sculpture of Bishop Gregg

C003 - C15th stalls with misericords

C15th stalls with misericords

C004 - Floor plan

Floor plan

C001

Exterior from south-west
C002

Sculpture of Bishop Gregg
C003

C15th stalls with misericords
C004

Floor plan

Windows

W01 - P001

W01

Three lancets, approx 5800mm x 840mm; 6600mm x 1150mm; 5800mm x 840mm.

W01 - P002

W01

Three lancets, approx 5800mm x 840mm; 6600mm x 1150mm; 5800mm x 840mm.

W01 - P003

W01

Three lancets, approx 5800mm x 840mm; 6600mm x 1150mm; 5800mm x 840mm.

W02 - P005

W02

Two lancets, approx 4300mm x 660mm.

W03 - P006

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P007

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P008

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P009

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P010

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P011

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P012

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P013

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P014

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P015

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P016

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P017

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P018

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P019

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P020

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P021

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W03 - P022

W03

Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

W04 - P023

W04

Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

W04 - P024

W04

Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

W04 - P025

W04

Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

W04 - P026

W04

Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

W04 - P027

W04

Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

W05 - P028

W05

Four lancets, 4360mm x 470mm and six intersecting tracery-lights.

W05 - P029

W05

Four lancets, 4360mm x 470mm and six intersecting tracery-lights.

W06 - P030

W06

Three lancets, not measured and three intersecting tracery-lights.

W06 - P031

W06

Three lancets, not measured and three intersecting tracery-lights.

W07 - P032

W07

Three lancets, 3140mm x 410mm and three intersecting tracery-lights.

W08 - P033

W08

Two lancets. 2550mm x 440mm and three tracery-lights.

W09 - P034

W09

Two lancets, 2310mm x 340mm and one quatrefoil.

W09 - P035

W09

Two lancets, 2310mm x 340mm and one quatrefoil.

W10 - P036

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P037

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P038

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P039

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P040

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P041

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P042

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P043

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P044

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P045

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P046

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P047

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P048

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W10 - P049

W10

Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

W11 - P050

W11

Two lancets, 2400mm x 330mm.

W11 - P051

W11

Two lancets, 2400mm x 330mm.

W12 - P052

W12

One lancet, not measured.

W13 - P053

W13

Two lancets, 2510mm x 470mm.

W14 - P054

W14

Three lancets, not measured, and three intersecting tracery-lights.

W14 - P055

W14

Three lancets, not measured, and three intersecting tracery-lights.

W16 - P056

W16

Three lancets, 2310mm x 450mm and six tracery lights.

W17 - P057

W17

Two lancets, 1340mm x 350mm.

W18 - P058

W18

Two lancets, 1360mm x 330mm and one tracery-light.

W20 - P059

W20

Five large lancets, not measured.

W20 - P060

W20

Five large lancets, not measured.

W21 - P061

W21

Five large lancets, not measured.

W21 - P062

W21

Five large lancets, not measured.

W21 - P063

W21

Five large lancets, not measured.

W21 - P064

W21

Five large lancets, not measured.

W22 - P065

W22

Three mosaic panels, 1070mm x 430mm; 1350mm x 810mm; 1070mm x 430mm.

Explanation of Abbreviations

Used for artists & studios

doc

Documented

Primary source to support the attribution.
lit

Literature

Secondary source to support the attribution.
sgn

Signed

The window is signed with name, initials or mark.
attrib

Attributed

A likely attribution.
def

Definitely

The attribution is made with confidence.

Used for dates

doc

Documented

Primary source to support the given date.
lit

Literature

Secondary source to support the given date.
sgn

Signed

Date appearing on the glass along with the signature or mark.
insc

Inscribed

A date formally painted as part of the inscription.
plaq

Plaque

Date appearing on a plaque nearby.
circa

Circa

A likely date.
mem

Memorial

A date of death appearing either on the glass or on a plaque nearby; note that the date of installation of a window could vary greatly from the memorial date.

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