[3] The Anglo-Normans built the first church in Limerick dedicated to Michael the Archangel, which stood on an island between Englishtown and Irishtown, in an area outside the city gates.

[7] The Arthur family donated the land for the original church, which now forms part of the south transept.

[8] The church was rebuilt in 1881 to a design by Martin Morris in an Italianate style with Romanesque Revival features.

[7] St Michael's also saw the 1916 funeral of the controversial Mayor of Limerick John Daly, and that of Seán South in 1957.

A gilt statue of Saint Michael vanquishing Satan is on top of the building.