Our Lady Cathedral in Limerick belongs to the Church of Ireland. It is the oldest building in the city, its origins date back to 1168. Currently, after reconstruction, it is a gothic, stone building with a square tower above the vestibule.
The cathedral was built in the Romanesque style during the Norman invasion. At that time, there was a stone palace next to it, of which only fragments of the foundations have remained. The western wall with the Romanesque portal has survived to our times from the oldest temple.
The rest of the church is built in the 15th century. It is a gothic, three-nave hall structure. At the entrance there is a square tower with tall battlements. The interior of the church is very simple. The stone walls are decorated with sculptures made of limestone. The main altar is also made of limestone, decorated with bas-reliefs and intricate sculptural decorations. The choir has raised pews with images of a griffin, a sphinx and a basilisk.
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