© St Patrick's church
The present church of St Patrick's was built in 1816, during
the tenure of Fr Patrick McGrath P.P. Most Rev. Charles Tuohy, Bishop
of Limerick, dedicated it to St Patrick on August 25th 1816. This church
is the oldest Catholic Church in Limerick City that is still in use today.
It is a simple nave and transept stone church with a wooden ceiling. The
church was renovated in 1835.
© Commemorative Stone
Outside the church on the left, there is a commemorative
stone that was blessed by Fr John Keane CC, Ballindangan. It commemorates
the first anniversary of his preaching of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
with Mr Cathal Magee, the National Director of the P.E.A. This stone was
unveiled on 12 March 1995.
 
© Stations of the cross and stained glass window
of St Patrick in St Patrick's church
Inside the church on the left there is a plaque to the memory
of Archdeacon James Sadlier, who was parish priest of St Patrick's from
1976 until his death on October 19th 1992. There is also a picture of
Pope John Paul II. A stained glass window of St Patrick is over the main
entrance to the church.
© Stained glass windows of the Immaculate Conception,
Oliver Plunkett, and the Sacred Heart
The stained glass windows on the left-hand side of the nave
depict the Sacred Heart and St Joseph. The Fitzgibbon family donated the
window of the Sacred Heart. On the right hand side of the nave there are
stained glass windows of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady and St Brigid.
The ceiling of the church is high and large wooden beams hold up the ceiling
of the church. The Stations of the Cross are placed around the walls of
the church.
© Altar in St Patrick's church
There is a large crucifix on the stone wall above the high
altar. The altar was donated by the Presentation nuns and includes statues
of St Columba, St Munchin, St Patrick, St Bridget, St Ita and St Lelia.
The Judgement scene is carved on the front of the altar. There is a mosaic
of the Saviour in the image of the Lamb with a flag on the floor in front
of the altar.
© Carving on the front of the altar in St Patrick's church and mosaic
on the floor of the altar in St Patrick's church
There is a large crucifix on the stone wall above the high altar. The
altar was donated by the Presentation nuns and includes statues of St
Columba, St Munchin, St Patrick, St Bridget, St Ita and St Lelia. The
Judgement scene is carved on the front of the altar. There is a mosaic
of the Saviour in the image of the Lamb with a flag on the floor in front
of the altar.
To the right of the altar there is a picture of Jesus of the Divine Mercy.
Further right there is a statue of St Patrick. The celebrant's chair called
the sedilla is also to the right of the high altar. To the left of the
altar is the baptismal font, next to which is a picture of Our Lady of
Perpetual of Succour.
© Stained glass windows of St Joseph, St Brigid and St Ita
Above a statue of the Sacred Heart in the right transept
of the church, there is a stained glass window of St Ita. In the left
transept there is a stained glass window of Blessed Oliver Plunkett, beneath
which there is a statue of the Mother & Child.
© Statues in St Patrick's church
 
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