{"product_id":"saint-marys-cathedral-limerick-a-guide","title":"Saint Marys Cathedral Limerick: A Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully illustrated history of Saint Marys Cathedral, Limerick from its foundation to the present day.According to tradition, Saint Marys Cathedral is built on the site of the Viking place of assembly  the thing; subsequently the palace of the OBrien kings of Thomond, and was given to the Church by King Donal Mr OBrien in 1168.In the following centuries the cathedral was embellished by the wealthy merchants of Limerick who built the chantry chapels on the north and south sides of the nave  the largest surviving range of medieval chantry chapels in any Irish church. The cathedral boasts Irelands largest medieval altar stone and Irelands only surviving medieval choir stalls.Later centuries saw the installation of the massive 17thcentury Thomond Monument in the chancel, beside the tomb of Donal Mr OBrien. In the early 19th century, the Pain brothers designed the Bishops Throne or Cathedra, the screen to the Glentworth Chapel, and the monument to Bishop John Jebb. The 19thcentury stained glass is particularly fine.Saint Marys Cathedral is an extraordinarily complex building representing developments from the midtwelfth century to the later twentieth century  a treasure of Irish religious art. It continues to be a place of prayer and pilgrimage for all who enter its doors and a symbol of faith, hope and love to the city of Limerick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kulturalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953098440949,"sku":"DADAX1836360282","price":30.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/81lQ3vAf9YL.jpg?v=1775485853","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/saint-marys-cathedral-limerick-a-guide","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}