Prior's-Land in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
St. Augustine's Church
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
1. St. Augustine's Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1633.
Location. 52° 39.763′ N, 8° 37.664′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Prior's-Land. It is on O'Connell Street west of Thomas Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 O'Connell 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, 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: Richard Harris playing King Arthur in Camelot (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Harris in This Sporting Life
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1. Saint Augustine's Catholic Church, O'Connell Street, Limerick (Buildings of Ireland).
A very ambitious exercise in Hiberno-Romanesque Revival architecture built later than would be expected for this style. The architectural firm of Jones and Kelly were responsible for the design between 1938-39, the builders were G.S. Wallace and Son, Dublin and the cost was £49,000. While the scale may be considered too large for this particular style, the detailing and variation remains quite restrained. The building, nevertheless, has a strong street presence and is one of Limerick's landmark buildings. Saint Augustine's Church contains an extensive and valuable collection of stained(Submitted on May 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)glass windows from the Harry Clarke Studio. Through the incorporation of the earlier foundation stone, it forms a link with the historical presence of the Augustinians in Co. Limerick.Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 20262. St. Augustine's Church MarkerThe stone from the first St. Augustine's chapel.
2. Augustinian Limerick History (St. Augustine's Church).
The Augustinian order has been serving Limerick city since 1633, even earlier in the county when the original monastery was in Adare. After the dissolution of the original foundation in Adare by Cromwell the Augustinians eventually moved into the city and the present church in O’Connell Street was built in 1942. The original church in the Adare foundation, sometimes known as Black Abbey is the current Anglican church for the parish of Adare.(Submitted on May 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
3. St. Augustine's Church
The marker is located on the side of the church, near the lamp in this photo.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
4. St. Augustine's Church Cornerstone
D. O. M.
Sub invocatione S. P. Augustini
hujus ecclesiae lapidem angularem
posuit
Adm. R. P. Bernardus O’Donohue, O. E. S. A.
Prior Provincialis
die XVIII Septembris MCMXLI
(Excmo et Revmo David Keane, D. D.
Episcopo Lim.)
To God, the Best and Greatest. Under the invocation of the Holy Father Augustine, the cornerstone of this church was laid by the Very Reverend Father Bernardus O’Donohue, O. E. S. A., Prior Provincial, on the 18th of September 1941 (His Excellency the Most Reverend David Keane, D. D., Bishop of Limerick).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
