AN anniversary programme is planned to celebrate and promote the role of St Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick since it was gifted 850 years ago to the church by Donal Mor O’Brien, the last King of Thomond.
One of the city’s oldest buildings, the Cathedral has been a site of Christian worship since 1168.
The year’s festivities will being on January 30 this year and will celebrate and promote the Cathedral’s roles in city life including community, civic, cultural, educational, ecumenical, musical, sports and tourism.
Highlights of the year will include a visit from the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge and a special service of thanksgiving.
Each month the Cathedral will highlight a figure associated with Saint Mary’s and there will also be a tangible dimension to the celebrations as each month will focus on a charity or cause based in or around Limerick.
Cathedral Dean, Very Rev’d Niall J. Sloane said that “Saint Mary’s holds a very special place in the city of Limerick and for its citizens. It has been a royal palace – no doubt, a place of story-telling, feasting and celebrations.
“Over the succeeding centuries it has witnessed unique events, welcomed countless people through its doors and marked key moments in the lives of Limerick people.
“It has a unique role to play within all aspects of city and diocesan life. The central theme of our celebrations in 2018 will be opening our doors to all and forging links with Limerick and beyond so that we may echo the Christian message of faith, love and witness,” added the Cathedral’s Dean, who extended an invitation to join in celebrations.
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