Saint Nicholas's Church (Adare)
Church/chapel in Limerick, Ireland, dating from 1300–1870
Formerly freestanding gable-fronted Church of Ireland church, restored c. 1807 and c. 1860, incorporating fabric from Augustinian Abbey which dates to 1315. Complex comprises five-bay south nave elevation, double-height gable-fronted chapel to south elevation having gabled single-bay porch to south, single-storey gable-fronted vestry to north elevation. Square-profile two-stage tower to centre of nave. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone copings and carved brackets to gables. Cut stone crenellations and eaves course to tower. Rubble stone walls with cut stringcourse dividing stages to tower and to chapel. Cut stone corner buttresses and plinth course. Circular recessed panel to porch gable with carved surround and panel with cross motif in relief. Pointed arch openings to nave with carved Y-tracery, stained glass windows and cut limestone surrounds and voussoirs. Pointed arch openings to east windows to gable and chapel having carved Y-tracery, stained glass windows, carved roll moulded hoodmoulding with carved stops and cut stone voussoirs. Pointed arch openings to porch with carved hoodmouldings, quarry glazed windows, cut limestone voussoirs and chamfered surrounds. Pointed arch opening to west of chapel with elaborate carved tracery, quarry glazed windows, carved limestone surround and hoodmoulding. Poined arch opening to west with carved limestone Y-tracery and surround
- Type:
- Church/chapel
- Period:
- 1300–1870
- Where:
- Limerick, Ireland
- Coordinates:
- 52.57°N, 8.78°W
More places nearby
- Adare Bridge (0.1 km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church (0.4 km)
- Adare Manor (0.6 km)
- Dromore Castle (8.4 km)
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