St John's Cathedral (Limerick)
St. John's Cathedral (Irish: Ardeaglais Eoin) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Limerick, Ireland. Designed by the architect Philip Charles Hardwick, ground was broken in 1857 and the first Mass celebrated on 7 March 1859. It replaced a chapel founded in 1753.
St John's Cathedral | |
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Ardeaglais Eoin | |
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52°39′45″N 8°37′00″W | |
Location | Cathedral Place, Limerick, Ireland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Consecrated | June 1894 |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic revival |
Years built | 1856–1882 |
Groundbreaking | 1 May 1856 |
Completed | 1882 |
Specifications | |
Tower height | 94 m (308 ft) |
Materials | limestone, |
Administration | |
Parish | Cathedral |
Diocese | Limerick |
Province | Cashel and Emly |

Stone commemorating the construction and restorations of the cathedral.
The most recent restoration work carried out was in 2003/2004 on the roof and exterior stonework. It is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the city's original cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, being Anglican. The building has the tallest spire in Ireland, at 94m, and is the tallest structure in Limerick.
See also
- List of tallest churches
- List of tallest structures in Ireland
External links
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- St John's Cathedral from Limerick Diocese website
- Website in memory of the Hardwicks
- St. John's Cathedral History From Limerick's Life
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