Everything on this independent heritage resource, in one place. The pages below trace the Masonic history of Ireland’s mid-west — from a fraternity older than the Grand Lodges themselves to the silver and symbolism it left behind.
Main pages
- Home — Masonic Heritage of North Munster. An introduction to the province and this resource.
- A History of Freemasonry in Ireland & North Munster. The Grand Lodge of Ireland of 1725, Time Immemorial lodges and the province of 1842.
- About Freemasonry — the Three Principles. What the craft is, its relationship to religion, and brotherly love, relief and truth.
- Freemasonry & Secrecy: Myth and History. What is really secret, and why the myths grew.
- The Masonic Charitable Tradition. Three centuries of quiet support for education, widows and the elderly.
Treasures & artefacts
- The Baal’s Bridge Square, 1507. One of the oldest datable Masonic objects in the world.
- The Marencourt Cup, 1813. Masonic honour between enemies in the Napoleonic wars.
- Masonic Artefacts & Museum Heritage. Jewels, warrants, minute books and the story they tell.
Culture & people
- Mozart & Freemasonry. The composer in the craft, and the symbolism of The Magic Flute.
- Women & Freemasonry. Women’s orders, co-Masonry and the social life of the lodge.
- The North Munster Heritage Landscape. Reading the region’s Masonic story in its streets and stones.
Information
- Contact. Corrections, sources and research enquiries for the editors of this site.
The history and artefact pages above are the best starting points for exploring the collection. Individual lodge pages are not included, as those bodies remain active and maintain their own arrangements; use the general history of the province for wider context.
Every page on this resource is written to stand on its own, so you are welcome to begin anywhere — whether your interest is a single remarkable object, the broad sweep of three centuries, or simply the character of the old city on the Shannon.
This is an independent heritage and educational resource, not affiliated with any Masonic body.