Saint Mary's Cathedral — Attraction in Limerick

2-е за розміром місто Іргандії. Населення прибл. 100 тисяч. Заснований як колонія вікінгів у 9-му столітті. Під час Ірландської війни за незалежність центр міста було повністю спалено агличанами. Але ірландці продовжують говорити мовою оккупанта. хм.

насамперед пішов звичайно ж до собору, біля якого ще похмурий кельтський цвинтар. Але до собору біг, бо працював він до 16-00, а я о 15-30 ще паркувався.

Собор 12 століття. Прекрасна видна суттєва різниця архітектури Чехії та Ірландії. Усередині собору величезна кількість табличок, на яких увічнено меценати, хто донатив на будівництво та ремонт храму. Цікаво, що я так поспішав, щоб встигнути хоч щось побачити, що залетів у собор. А тітонька на касі мені й каже, що мовляв уже 15-45, у нас каса закрита, заходьте безкоштовно!

ви розумієте концептуальну різницю менталітетів?

якщо костел чи кафе чи магазин працюють до 16, то це означає, що о 16-й усі працівники зачинять двері та підуть додому. До цього часу будуть закриті каси, помита посуд, підметена підлога .... а не як у нас. о 16-й закривають, а потім до ночі сидять безкоштовно. Спочатку це дратувало, але став дуже розуміти work-life balance.

а ось о 16-01 я вийшов із костелу та побачив велику табличку прямо на вході, що вхід для українців – безкоштовний. Стало подвійно приємно

так, і за 5 хвилин до закриття прийшов органіст і забацав свій сет :)

The 2nd largest city in Ireland. Population approx. 100 thousand. Founded as a Viking colony in the 9th century. During the Irish War of Independence, the city center was completely burned down by the English. But the Irish continue to speak the language of the occupier. hmm.

First of all, of course, I went to the cathedral, next to which there is a gloomy Celtic cemetery. But I ran to the cathedral, because it worked until 16-00, and I was still parking at 15-30.

The cathedral of the 12th century. The significant difference in the architecture of the Czech Republic and Ireland is clearly visible. Inside the cathedral there is a huge number of plaques immortalizing the patrons of the arts, who donated for the construction and repair of the temple. It is interesting that I was in such a hurry to have time to see at least something, that I flew into the cathedral. And the lady at the checkout tells me that it's already 15:45, our checkout is closed, come in for free!

Do you understand the conceptual difference in mentalities???

If a church or a cafe or a store is open until 16:00, it means that at 16:00 all the workers will close the doors and go home. By that time the checkouts will be closed, the dishes will be washed, the floor will be swept... and not like ours. They close at 16:00, and then they sit there until night for free. At first it was annoying, but I began to understand work-life balance very well.

But at 16:01 I left the church and saw a big sign right at the entrance that entry for Ukrainians is free. It became doubly pleasant

Yes, and 5 minutes before closing the organist came and...

St Marys Cathedral

Built over 800 years ago, you can really feel the grandeur of the building once you step foot inside. The large stone arches and vaulted roof, looms protectivly over it's inhabitants, and upper storey corridors really imparts the importance yet functionality of the site. As well as religious duties this Cathedral also housed the Bishops of Limerick and provided the perfect environment for undertaking any religious business or entertaining any important guests.

I can sit here for hours and imagine the services that would have been said here over the last 800 years, Masses, Christenings, Weddings etc... I can imagine the people who once sat and ate in the bishops great hall, people bustling through the upper corridors busy on the days business. It's the architecture of this building that continues to draw me back to it again and again.

The...

A must see if you visit Limerick, completed 1168AD (still in use to this day as the Pro Cathedral for the diocese) and situated on the Kings Island overlooking the majestic Shannon River and only 400 metres from King John's Castle a beautiful Cathereral, the stained glass windows, the organ the misericords, just wonderful, the West Door said to have been the door to King Dónal Mór O Briens Palace. When Oliver Cromwell sacked the city in 1650-51AD it is said he used the Cathedral to stable his horses (a nice fellow alright). It is a tradition for the people of Limerick to gather on Merchants Quay, the Potato Market and on Bridge Street to hear the Bells of St Mary's ring in the New Year, come you will not be disappointed, a guided tour €5 book in advance as it may be subject to change over...