Limerick Cathedral celebrations
Next Tuesday evening at 6pm the Bishop of Limerick, Dr Kenneth Kearon, will launch a programme of events to mark the 850th anniversary of St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick. St Mary’s, which was gifted to the Church by Donal Mor O’Brien, the last King of Thomond, has been a site of Christian worship since 1168 and it is one of the oldest buildings in Limerick City.
The year’s festivities will celebrate and promote the cathedral’s roles in city life including community, civic, cultural, educational, ecumenical, musical, sporting and tourism. Highlights of the year include a visit from the…
