Church in Limerick City

The Urban Survey of Limerick recorded the following details about St. Mary Rotunda Church; ‘Listed in the inquisition of 1200-1 as the church of "Sancte Marie Rotunda" (MacCaffrey 1907, 28). One document cites it as "Sancti Marci Rotunda" (ibid., 27). Its site is unknown. It may be the same as the church of St. Mary Magdalen listed in Bishop Donatus O’Brien’s ordinance of Its site is 1204-6 (MacCaffrey 1907, 116)’ (Bradley et. al. 1985, 327). Westropp gives the following details; 'St. Mary's Round Church. Only named in Inq., 1201, "Ecc. S. Marie Rotunda" (Westropp 1904-5, 359). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 3 October 2018

St. Mary Rotunda Church in Limerick City was built in the early 13th century, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is noted in historical records from 1200–1201. It is significant as one of the earliest documented churches in Limerick, reflecting early Christian worship in the region.