Freestanding carved limestone Gothic style clock tower, erected in 1867 in Baker Place Limerick. Designed by William Edward Corbett with an acknowledgement to the design of Big Ben in London. It pays tribute to Alderman Peter Tait the Scottish entrepreneur who owned the nearby Tait factory, which supplied the British Empire with uniforms. Tait was also Mayor of Limerick between 1866-68. The 'ante-mortem' was paid for by public subscription. It stands 65 feet tall and the builder was John Connolly and cost £750