RELIGION IN LIMERICK

Throughout the 1900s, the Catholic Church exerted considerable influence in Limerick. It played a central role in education, healthcare, and social services, with many schools, hospitals, and charitable organizations operating under its auspices. The Church's teachings and values permeated daily life, shaping social norms, cultural practices, and political discourse. Sunday Mass attendance was near-universal, and the clergy held significant moral authority within the community.

HOW RELIGION HAS CHANGED IN LIMERICK

SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH In Limerick, when referring to St. John, the common understanding is that it refers to St. John the Baptist

SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH

In Limerick, when referring to St. John, the common understanding is that it refers to St. John the Baptist

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OLD GRAVEYARD While researching the church, I encountered numerous inaccurate accounts regarding the churchyard's occupants. It's...

OLD GRAVEYARD

While researching the church, I encountered numerous inaccurate accounts regarding the churchyard's occupants. It's important to clarify that some of the individuals listed as being buried there were merely visitors from Britain or are actually interred in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery. Therefore, caution should be exercised when encountering claims of internationally notable figures being laid to rest in St. John's churchyard.

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