The Cathedral of Saint virgin Mary (Liberecky Cathedral), the current Cathedral Church of Ireland (Protestant Church of the Anglican community) in Limerick. The Cathedral is located on the Royal island near king John's Castle and is one of the oldest buildings of Limerick, as well as important historical and architectural monument, harmoniously combining Romanesque and Gothic styles.

In the land where today stands the Cathedral of Saint virgin Mary, many centuries ago, was located in the most Western Outpost Europe and the administrative center of the Vikings, and then was built the Royal Palace. It was on the site of the Palace, after the king of Thomond Domhnall Mor WA Brian conveyed these lands as a gift to the Church, in 1168 and was founded and the Church consecrated in honor of the blessed virgin, and which later became the Cathedral Limerick diocese.

A long and turbulent history Limericks Cathedral has fundamentally changed its architectural appearance. However, experts believe that in the construction and today there are architectural fragments of the old Royal Palace, including the door on the West facade, which, most likely, was the main entrance to the Palace (today the entrance is used only on ceremonial occasions). Impressive Cathedral tower, whose height is more than 36 m, was built in the 14th century.

A special pride of the Cathedral, of course, are Misericordia (a small wooden shelf in the lower part of the folding seats), decorated with carved emblems and presumably Dating to the second half of the 15th century. It is also worth paying attention to is carved from a solid block of limestone, impressive ancient altar (used for its intended purpose in the era preceding the reformation) and the organ, donated to the Cathedral in 1624.

By 1968, the Irish government decree was issued two postage stamps with the image of the Cathedral of Saint virgin Mary in honor of its 800th anniversary.