1693 The quaint old pub in the graveyard came to be some years after a gateway in
the newly erected wall surrounding St. Johns churchyard in 1693.
“Johannes Murray, had he been wise, would have kept his money to pay his excise”
1751 The L-shaped houses in St. Johns Square were built. This was Limericks first taste of fashionable urban architecture, consisting of two L-Shaped blocks of houses built in local limestone. The development cost €630, designed by architect Francis Bandana. John Pardon, Edmond Sexton started work on the building of New Square, now known as St. Johns Square.
1763 In 1763 the church underwent extensive repairs, but despite these repairs the . church was in a sad state.
1852 In 1851 it was decided that the church should be rebuilt and in 1852 the present
church was built.
1919-1923 Civil War in Limerick
1971 corner of Pennywell Street and New Road
1990 Holy Ground pub under structural development
2007 The Unthank Crypt restored
2010/2011 Present day
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