Saint Mary's Cathedral Limerick : A Guide

Name: Saint Mary's Cathedral Limerick : A Guide
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According to tradition, Saint Mary\u2019s Cathedral Limerick, Ireland, is built on the site of the Viking place of assembly \u2013 the thing; subsequently the palace of the O\u2019Brien kings of Thomond, and was given to the Church by King Donal M\u00F3r O\u2019Brien in 1168.\nIn the following centuries the cathedral was embellished by the wealthy merchants of Limerick who built the chantry chapels on the north and south sides of the nave \u2013 the largest surviving range of medieval chantry chapels in any Irish church. The cathedral boasts Ireland\u2019s largest medieval altar stone and Ireland\u2019s only surviving medieval choir stalls.\nLater centuries saw the installation of the massive 17th-century Thomond Monument in the chancel, beside the tomb of Donal M\u00F3r O\u2019Brien. In the early 19th century, the Pain brothers designed\n\nSaint Mary's Cathedral Limerick\nA Guide\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Ma;