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Limerick
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Limerick Cathedral

Limerick Cathedral			W01			W02	W03																	W04					W05		W06		W07	W08	W09		W10														W11		W12	W13	W14		W16	W17	W18	W20		W21				W22
C001 (Scan): Exterior from south-west	C002 (Scan): Sculpture of Bishop Gregg	C003 (Scan): C15th stalls with misericords	P001 (Scan)	P002 (Scan)	P003 (Scan)	P005 (Scan)	P006 (Scan): Overall	P007 (Scan): Detail LH lower	P008 (Scan): Detail LH middle	P009 (Scan): Detail LH upper	P010 (Scan): Detail 2nd from LH lower	P011 (Scan): Detail 2nd from LH middle	P012 (Scan): Detail 2nd from LH upper	P013 (Scan): Detail centre lower	P014 (Scan): Detail centre 2nd from lower	P015 (Scan): Detail centre 3rd from lower	P016 (Scan): Detail centre upper	P017 (Scan): Detail 4th from LH lower	P018 (Scan): Detail 4th from LH middle	P019 (Scan): Detail 4th from LH upper	P020 (Scan): RH lower	P021 (Scan): RH middle	P022 (Scan): RH upper	P023 (Scan)	P024 (Scan)	P025 (Scan): Detail 2nd lancet	P026 (Scan): Detail 4th lancet	P027 (Scan): Detail centre lancet	P028 (Scan)	P029 (Scan)	P030 (Scan)	P031 (Scan)	P032 (Scan)	P033 (Scan)	P034 (Scan)	P035 (Scan)	P036 (Scan): Overall	P037 (Scan): LH lower	P038 (Scan): LH 2nd from lower	P039 (Scan): LH 3rd from lower	P040 (Scan): LH upper	P041 (Scan): Centre lower	P042 (Scan): Centre 2nd from lower	P043 (Scan): Centre 3rd from lower	P044 (Scan): Centre 4th from lower	P045 (Scan): Centre upper	P046 (Scan): RH lower	P047 (Scan): RH 2nd from lower	P048 (Scan): RH 3rd from lower	P049 (Scan): RH upper	P050 (Scan)	P051 (Scan)	P052 (Scan)	P053 (Scan)	P054 (Scan)	P055 (Scan): Detail showing rebus	P056 (Scan)	P057 (Scan)	P058 (Scan)	P059 (Scan): Overall	P060 (Scan): Detail 2nd lancet	P061 (Scan): Four lancets	P062 (Scan): Detail of 2nd lancet	P063 (Scan): Detail of centre lancet	P064 (Scan): Detail of 4th lancet	P065 (Scan)

Explain abbreviations

Abbreviations used for studios/artists
doc	Documented	Primary source to support the attribution.
lit	Literature	Secondary source to support the attribution.
sgn	Signed	The window is signed with name, initials or mark.
attrib	Attributed	A likely attribution.
def	Definitely	The attribution is made with confidence.

Abbreviations used for dates
doc	Documented	Primary source to support the given date.
lit	Literature	Secondary source to support the given date.
sgn	Signed	Date appearing on the glass along with the signature or mark.
insc	Inscribed	A date formally painted as part of the inscription.
plaq	Plaque	A date appearing on a plaque nearby.
mem	Memorial	A date of death appearing either on the glass or on a plaque nearby; note that the date of installation of a window could vary greatly from the memorial date.
circa	Circa	A likely date.

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015
Group: Limerick
Diocese: Limerick

Limerick
(City centre)
County Limerick
Republic of Ireland
ITM Ref: 557823,657646
OSIG Ref: 158158
GPS Ref: 52.668344,-8.623569
Cathedral
Surveyed: 2005-10-12

C13th to C16th. Cruciform. Nave aisles have chapels added to north and south. Interior drastically re-ordered and stripped in 1990s.

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W01
chancel; east
Three lancets, approx 5800mm x 840mm; 6600mm x 1150mm; 5800mm x 840mm.

Patronage: O'Brien / Stafford.

Both Builder and Guardian state that the window was designed by W. Slater, architect.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (lit)

dating 1859 (lit)

Builder, 1859, vol.17, p.845

studio Clayton & Bell; London (lit)

dating 1859 (lit)

Guardian, 23 Nov 1859, p.995

Iconography

Giving Drink to the Thirsty

left, lower

Visiting the Prisoner

left, 2nd from lower

Taking in the Stranger

left, 3rd from lower

Burying the Dead

left, upper

Parable of the Good Samaritan

centre, lower

Our Lord Enthroned

centre, middle

Raising of Dorcas

centre, upper

Feeding the Hungry

right, lower

Visiting the Sick

right, 2nd from lower

Clothing the Naked

right, 3rd from lower

Guiding the Blind

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W02
chancel; south
Two lancets, approx 4300mm x 660mm.

Patronage: O'Brien.

Overall photograph not available at present.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1870 (mem)

Iconography

King Solomon Building the Temple

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W03
south transept; south
Five lancets, approximate measurements 6000mm x 760mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 8000mm x 920mm; 7000mm x 760mm; 6000mm x 760mm.

Patronage: Westropp.

Sequence of iconography is as appearing at date of survey, but is not as intended by Clayton & Bell, some sections having been interchanged.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1860 (circa)

Iconography

Noah Commanded to Build the Ark

left, lower

Noah Building the Ark

left, 2nd from lower

Noah's Warning

left, 3rd from lower

Noah's Entry into the Ark

left, 4th from lower

Flood

left, 5th from lower

Noah and the Dove

left, 6th from lower

Noah Leaving the Ark

left, 7th from lower

Noah Offering Sacrifice

left, 8th from lower

Noah Planting a Vineyard

left, 9th from lower
left, upper

Birth of Abraham

2nd from left, lower

Marriage of Abraham

2nd from left, 2nd from lower

Calling of Abraham

2nd from left, 3rd from lower

Abraham Building an Altar

2nd from left, 4th from lower

Abraham and Sarah Before Pharaoh

2nd from left, 5th from lower

Abraham Promised a Son

2nd from left, 6th from lower

Melchizedek Blessing Abraham

2nd from left, 7th from lower

Abraham and the Three Angels

2nd from left, 8th from lower

Birth of Isaac

2nd from left, 9th from lower

Abraham and Isaac go to Sacrifice

2nd from left, 10th from lower

Abraham Sacrificing Isaac

2nd from left, upper

Moses in the Bullrushes

3rd from left, lower

Moses Slays the Egyptian

3rd from left, 2nd from lower

Moses and the Burning Bush

3rd from left, 3rd from lower

Moses and Aaron Before Pharoah

3rd from left, 4th from lower

Pharoah Drowning in the Red Sea

3rd from left, 5th from lower

Moses Striking the Rock

3rd from left, 6th from lower

Amalek Defeated by the Israelites

3rd from left, 7th from lower

Moses on Mount Sinai

3rd from left, 8th from lower

Moses and the Tables of the Law

3rd from left, 9th from lower

Moses and the Tabernacle

3rd from left, 10th from lower

Moses Consecrating Aaron and his Sons

3rd from left, 11th from lower

Moses and the Brazen Serpent

3rd from left, 12th from lower

Death of Moses

3rd from left, upper

Samuel Annointing David

4th from left, lower

David Playing the Harp to Saul

4th from left, 2nd from lower

David and Goliath

4th from left, 3rd from lower

Saul Casting the Javelin

4th from left, 4th from lower

Michal Enabling David to Escape

4th from left, 5th from lower

David Sparing the Life of Saul

4th from left, 6th from lower

Shimel Casting Stones at David

4th from left, 7th from lower

Angel Appearing to David

4th from left, 8th from lower

Ark of the Covenant

4th from left, 9th from lower

Nathan Reproving David

4th from left, 10th from lower

Death of David

4th from left, upper

King Solomon and Hiram

right, lower

King Solomon Building the Temple

right, 2nd from lower

King Solomon's Dream

right, 3rd from lower

Judgement of King Solomon

right, 4th from lower

King Solomon Dedicating the Temple

right, 5th from lower

King Solomon's Temple Filled with Glory

right, 6th from lower

Visit of the Queen of Sheba

right, 7th from lower

King Solomon Writing the Proverbs

right, 8th from lower

King Solomon and his Wives Worshipping Idols

right, 9th from lower

Burial of King Solomon

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W04
nave; south-east chapel; south; east-most
Five lancets, 3410mm x 590mm and thirty-five reticulated tracery-lights.

Patronage: Barrington.

Each parable has five scenes, one in each lancet.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1858 (mem)

Iconography

Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard

lower

Parable of the Good Samaritan

middle

Parable of the Talents

upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W05
nave; south-east chapel; south; west-most
Four lancets, 4360mm x 470mm and six intersecting tracery-lights.

Patronage: O'Brien.

dating 1907 (mem)

studio Heaton, Butler & Bayne; London (doc)

Heaton, Butler & Bayne trade catalogue, 1909

Iconography

Elijah Raises the Widow's Son

left
2nd from left

Raising of the Widow's Son at Nain

3rd from left
right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W06
south chapel; south
Three lancets, not measured and three intersecting tracery-lights.

Patronage: Mackern.

studio Heaton, Butler & Bayne; London (def)

dating 1883 (mem)

Iconography

Jubal Playing the Organ

left

King David

centre

King Solomon

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W07
nave; south-west chapel; south
Three lancets, 3140mm x 410mm and three intersecting tracery-lights.

studio O'Connor; London (attrib)

designer O'Connor, Michael (1801-1867) (attrib)

dating 1850 (circa)

Iconography

Christ Bearing the Cross

left, lower

Agony in the Garden

left, upper

Crucifixion

centre, lower

Ascension

centre, upper

Resurrection

right, lower

Scourging of Christ

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W08
nave; south-west chapel; west
Two lancets. 2550mm x 440mm and three tracery-lights.

Patronage: Glentworth.

studio O'Connor; London (attrib)

designer O'Connor, Michael (1801-1867) (attrib)

dating 1844 (mem)

Iconography

heraldic

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W09
nave; south aisle; west
Two lancets, 2310mm x 340mm and one quatrefoil.

Patronage: Edwards.

studio O'Connor; London (attrib)

designer O'Connor, Michael (1801-1867) (attrib)

dating 1849 (mem)

Iconography

Crucifixion

left

Resurrection

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W10
nave; west
Three separate lancets, approx 6600mm x 500mm; approx 8600mm x 700mm; approx 6600mm x 500mm.

Patronage: Barrington.

Builder states that this is the third window by Clayton & Bell in the cathedral in the past three years.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (lit)

dating 1863 (lit)

Builder, 1863, vol.21, p.484

Iconography

St John and St Peter at the Tomb

left, lower

Road to Emmaus

left, 2nd from lower

Ascension

left, 3rd from lower

Pentecost

left, upper

Last Supper

centre, lower

Agony in the Garden

centre, 2nd from lower

Christ Bearing the Cross

centre, 3rd from lower

Angel and Women at the Tomb

centre, 4th from lower

Risen Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene

centre, upper

Adoration of the Magi (Nativity)

right, lower

Flight into Egypt

right, 2nd from lower

Christ Disputing with the Doctors

right, 3rd from lower

Baptism of Christ

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W11
nave; north aisle; west
Two lancets, 2400mm x 330mm.

Patronage: Kirwin.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1860 (circa)

Iconography

St Luke

left, lower

Christ as Good Shepherd

left, middle

St Matthew

left, upper

St John

right, lower

Christ Blessing Children

right, middle

St Mark

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W12
nave; north aisle; west; upper
One lancet, not measured.

Patronage: Kirwin.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1860 (circa)

Iconography

Angel of Hope

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W13
baptistry; west
Two lancets, 2510mm x 470mm.

Patronage: Bunbury.

dating 1926 (memplaq)

studio Heaton, Butler & Bayne; London (doc)

Heaton, Butler & Bayne trade catalogue, 1909

Iconography

Christ Blessing Children

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W14
baptistry; north
Three lancets, not measured, and three intersecting tracery-lights.

Patronage: Preston.

Rebus has "JGM London". The date "1850" appears on an intrusion, so could be incorrect.

studio O'Connor; London (def)

designer O'Connor, Michael (1801-1867) (sgn)

dating 1850 (insc)

Iconography

ornamental

left

Simeon with the Infant Christ

centre

ornamental

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W16
nave; north chapel; north; west-most
Three lancets, 2310mm x 450mm and six tracery lights.

Patronage: Napier.

studio O'Connor; London (attrib)

designer O'Connor, Michael (1801-1867) (attrib)

dating 1848 (plaq)

Iconography

ornamental

left

Raising of Jairus's Daughter

centre

ornamental

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W17
nave; north-east chapel; north; west-most
Two lancets, 1340mm x 350mm.

Patronage: Dowd.

studio An Tur Gloine; Dublin (doc)

designer O'Brien, Catherine (1881-1963) (doc)

An Tur Gloine, List of Principal Windows, 1903-1928, National Gallery of Ireland, Centre for Study of Irish Art

dating 1912 (lit)

Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron, Michael Wynne: Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass, Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1988

Iconography

History

left

Architecture

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W18
nave; north-east chapel; north; 2nd from east
Two lancets, 1360mm x 330mm and one tracery-light.

Patronage: O'Brien.

studio An Tur Gloine; Dublin (doc)

designer O'Brien, Catherine (1881-1963) (doc)

An Tur Gloine, List of Principal Windows, 1903-1928, National Gallery of Ireland, Centre for Study of Irish Art

dating 1914 (lit)

Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron, Michael Wynne: Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass, Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1988

Iconography

St Luke

left

Virgin and Child

right

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W20
nave; north-east chapel; north; upper
Five large lancets, not measured.

Patronage: O'Brien.

studio Clarke Studios; Dublin (sgn)

dating 1961 (plaq)

Iconography

Ascension
St Catherine

left, predella

Parable of the Prodigal Son

2nd from left, predella

Annunciation

3rd from left, predella

Parable of the Good Samaritan

4th from left, predella

St Nicholas

right, predella

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W21
north transept; north
Five large lancets, not measured.

Patronage: Caswell.

RH lancet is obscured by the organ.

studio Clayton & Bell; London (def)

dating 1874 (mem)

Iconography

Nicodemus

left, lower

St Peter

left, middle

Angel(s) with Scroll(s)

left, upper

Parable of the Good Samaritan

2nd from left, lower

Sermon on the Mount

2nd from left, middle
3rd from left, middle
4th from left, middle

Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican

2nd from left, upper

Christ Blessing Children

3rd from left, lower

St Mary Magdalene at the Tomb

3rd from left, upper

St Stephen

4th from left, lower

Christ with Mary and Martha

4th from left, upper

St Paul Before Festus

right, lower

St Paul

right, middle

Angel(s) with Scroll(s)

right, upper

Limerick Cathedral
St Mary
Reference: 240015

W22
chancel; east; reredos
Three mosaic panels, 1070mm x 430mm; 1350mm x 810mm; 1070mm x 430mm.

studio Jones & Willis; Liverpool & London (def)

dating 1910 (circa)

Iconography

Christ with Scroll

left

Christ as Priest

centre

Christ as Good Shepherd

right