Englishtown in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

The Barrington Vault

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

1. The Barrington Vault Marker

Inscription. Scion of a prominent Limerick family, Joseph Barrington became a freeman of Limerick city and was created 1st Baronet Barrington in 1831.

Together with his four sons, he founded Barringtons’ Hospital, for long an important hospital for Limerick, located a short distance from this cathedral on Georges Quay, and now continuing in use as a medical centre.

Erected by St. Mary's Cathedral. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 52° 40.088′ N, 8° 37.4′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Englishtown. It can be reached from Bridge Street west of Nicholas Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bridge Street, Limerick, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

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on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Sexten Family Vault (a few steps from this marker); Maidenhair Fern (a few steps from this marker); Katie (Cis) Smyth (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary’s Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); The Exchange Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Door (within shouting distance of this marker); The Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limerick.

Also see . . . Sir Joseph Barrington, 1st Baronet (Wikipedia).

Sir Joseph Barrington, 1st Baronet (21 February 1764 – 10 January 1846) was an Anglo-Irish merchant and benefactor. Barrington was the son of Matthew Barrington and Jane Canter. He established a business on Charlotte Quay in Limerick, exporting the produce of the Golden
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

2. The Barrington Vault Marker
The entrance to the Barrington Vault.
Vale. Barrington was a leading figure in initiating land reclamation and the construction of embankments to allow the city to expand along the River Shannon. In 1830 he built Barrington's Quay on the north bank of the Shannon. He established a charitable foundation in Limerick, and in 1831 he funded and opened Barrington's Hospital on George's Quay, which remains a medical facility.

(Submitted on May 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

3. The Barrington Vault Marker

This walkway contains the vaults of the Sexton and Barrington families.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.