Jesuit Church, Limerick
This church was dedicated to the Jesuits in 1869. The present façade dates from about 1900. Unfortunately, the church closed its doors in 2006 and the building has been sold.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.Jesuit Church, Limerick
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.
Jesuit Church, Limerick
This church was dedicated to the Jesuits in 1869. The present façade dates from about 1900. Unfortunately, the church closed its doors in 2006 and the building has been sold.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.Endangered Species
Churches are often the oldest buildings in our towns and cities.
Next time you are in a church, have a look around and consider how many people have been there before you. See if you can find any interesting artefacts or plaques that will tell you about the history of the church you are visiting.
The old churches of Limerick are treasure troves of history. Each one has its own special story.
Many Limerick churches have been part of the city's architecture for hundreds of years. However, as fewer people go to church, the buildings are beginning to disappear or be refurbished.
Redemptorist Church, Limerick
This church was founded by the Redemptorist Brothers in 1867. The Redemptorist order, which had over 7,000 members, had a very big influence on religious and social life in Limerick. The Redemptorists in Limerick have worked with young people since 1884, when St Clement's College was founded.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.Redemptorist Church, Limerick
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.
Redemptorist Church, Limerick
This church was founded by the Redemptorist Brothers in 1867. The Redemptorist order, which had over 7,000 members, had a very big influence on religious and social life in Limerick. The Redemptorists in Limerick have worked with young people since 1884, when St Clement's College was founded.
© Limerick County Library, Limerick Studies Collection.For example, the Jesuit church in the Crescent in O'Connell Street in Limerick, pictured to the left, closed its doors in 2006 and was sold.
Visiting the old churches still in existence is a good way to learn about Irish history.
However, it is to be hoped that many will be preserved as heritage buildings for future generations, rather than sold on to businesses and developers.