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
Ardeaglais Eoin
St John's Cathedral Location in Ireland
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.