St John's Cathedral | |
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52°39′45″N 8°37′00″W / 52.66250°N 8.61667°WCoordinates: 52°39′45″N 8°37′00″W / 52.66250°N 8.61667°W | |
Location | Limerick, Ireland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Consecrated | June 1894 |
Architecture | |
Status | Cathedral |
Style | Gothic revival |
Years built | 1856–1882 |
Groundbreaking | May 1856 |
Completed | 1882 |
Specifications | |
Tower height | 94 m (308 ft) |
Administration | |
Parish | Cathedral |
Diocese | Limerick |
Province | Cashel and Emly |
St. John's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Limerick, Ireland. Designed by the architect Philip Charles Hardwick, it has been in continuous use since it was built in 1861. It replaced a chapel founded in 1753.
The most recent restoration work carried out was in 2003/2004 on the roof and exterior stonework. It is a Catholic cathedral, the city's other cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, being Anglican. The building has the tallest spire in Ireland, at 94m, and is the tallest structure in Limerick.