Looking for unique places to visit in Limerick? Head straight to Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick. Founded in 1168 AD, the Cathedral is one of the most important Medieval buildings to remain intact in Ireland and which is still used as a place of worship. When you visit you can explore our rich history and treasures, find out more about Limerick’s heritage and culture, and of course find a place for quiet reflection, spiritual nourishment and personal calm.

Stone statue of a medieval knight overlooking a churchyard with tombstones, leafless trees, and blooming shrubs under a partly cloudy blue sky, with a tall gray stone church tower in the background.
Stained glass window with five tall panels depicting religious figures, including Jesus in red robes at the center, surrounded by angels and disciples in vibrant colors, set within a stone church interior.
Wooden statue of a medieval knight or warrior holding a sword, carved from a tree stump, set outdoors in a grassy area with trees and a stone fence in the background.
WHEN YOU CAN VISIT

You are welcome to visit, explore and spend time at Saint Mary’s Cathedral on:

Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.

Sunday: Closed to visitors but you are welcome to attend one of our services.

Bank Holidays: 11.00am to 15.00am (last admission 14.30 pm)

How to Find Us

Admission and Tours

Book your tickets easily and conveniently, ahead of your visit to us.
All tickets are single-use and valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.

Ticket

Price

Adult

€ 5.00 each

Students (with valid ID)

€ 3.50

Children (aged 0 to 10 years)

FREE

Buy Tickets Here
Man looking out from a balcony over the interior of a historic church with stone arches, blue cushioned wooden pews, a hanging chandelier, and stained glass windows at the far end.
Stone church building with a tall square tower and battlements, surrounded by trees and greenery under a cloudy sky at dusk.

GET THE MOST FROM YOUR VISIT

Make sure you don’t miss a thing. To complement your self-tour of the Cathedral we offer all visitors souvenir, walk-around guides. These are available in English, Irish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian and Dutch.

Please Note:

If you wish to attend a religious service at the Cathedral there is no charge and no ticket is required.

HOW VISITING SUPPORTS THE CATHEDRAL

We are passionate about conserving and preserving the history of Saint Mary’s Cathedral and it brings us great pleasure to share the building and all that it stands for, with you. It’s important to know that we do not receive any Government or EU funding toward the day-to-day running and maintenance of this historic building – making your visit to us even more precious and important. Your support, whether through your admission fees or donations, makes a real difference and allows us to continue to fund the many and varied aspects of the Cathedral’s life.

Interior of a historic church featuring wooden pews with red cushions, a green altar cloth embroidered with the word "HOLY," stone walls, stained glass windows, and a large brass chandelier hanging from a wooden vaulted ceiling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Preparing and planning your wedding day is a joyful time, and we wish you many congratulations. And while this time brings much excitement it can also mean stress and many questions. Through the work of the Church of Ireland Marriage Council, we want to assist you with the many practicalities involved in a church wedding and help you take to heart the importance of marriage preparation – ensuring your future life together is built on solid ground.

You can find out more about planning your marriage here:

Preparing for Marriage – Church of Ireland – A Member of the Anglican Communion

As a Marriage Council, we’re here to support you and your partner during the good times and the more challenging ones. We believe that happy marriages are based on deep friendship – but also know that it can be easy to take each other for granted over time. This is why it’s so important to consistently work at your marriage and always remember the things that brought you together at the beginning of your journey together. There may however be times when you feel the need for help and guidance outside of your marriage – and the Church of Ireland Marriage Council is here to connect you appropriate counsellors in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You can read more about marriage counselling here:

Enrichment & Support for married life – Church of Ireland – A Member of the Anglican Communion

Local Ministers work with the Marriage Council to support couples who are considering marriage or who are already married.

You can find out more about the support of the wider Church here:

Resourcing the wider Church – Church of Ireland – A Member of the Anglican Communion

Please feel free to contact Aisling Sheridan at Aisling.Sheridan@rcbcoi.org

Baptisms of both infants and adults normally take place as part of regular worship on a Sunday morning. The Church of Ireland recognises baptism by water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by other Christian traditions. The Church will not rebaptise a person who has previously been baptised.  Baptism in the Church of Ireland is recognised as equivalent to baptisms in other Christian traditions.

For the baptism of children, we encourage the parents to act as their sponsors, while parents can also choose godparents who will share the responsibility of bringing up a child in the Christian faith.

All sponsors and godparents must be baptised as children and at least two must be members of the Church of Ireland or a denomination in communion with the Church of Ireland. 

When arranging a funeral there are two points of contact. Firstly, the clergyperson who will conduct the service, and the funeral director.

The clergyperson is always the first contact point, and you will need to check that they are available for a service before you make arrangements with the funeral director. The clergyperson will advise on the content of the service using resources from the Book of Common Prayer. A funeral service may also be conducted as a communion service.

You can learn more about the teachings of the Church of Ireland here.

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Group Visits

Groups are very welcome at the Cathedral and group rates are available. Guided tours are also available on request.

Find out more About Group Bookings

EVENTS AT SAINT MARY’S

The Cathedral broadcasts worship each Sunday at 11.15am. If you prefer, you can also join us virtually.

Join Worship Virtually
A small stone chapel interior featuring a copper cross mounted inside a stone alcove on a rough stone wall. Below the cross, two candlesticks flank a white cloth-covered ledge. In front, five wooden chairs with blue cushions are arranged in a semicircle. To the right, a wooden kneeling bench with red cushioning and a black chair stand next to a votive candle holder rack with one candle lit. The floor is tiled in large gray and cream squares.

OUR BROCHURES

Learn more about Saint Mary’s, Limerick in our specially produced brochures and booklets:

Camino Brochure

Make a pilgrimage to two of the Diocese’s oldest, most beautiful and much-loved Cathedrals. This brochure gives full details of the special Camino (walk) which runs between Saint Mary’s, Limerick and Saint Flannan’s, Killaloe.

View our Self-Guided Tour brochures