Limerick City

Come and discover Ireland’s vibrant riverside city 

St John's Castle
Limerick City
Limerick City Gallery of Art
Historical Walking Tour

From left to right: St John's Castle, Limerick City, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Historical Walking Tour

Limerick is the Republicof Ireland’s third largest city and has a beautiful location on one of Ireland’s most picturesque rivers, the River  Shannon. Conquered by the Vikings in the ninth century, this bustling modern city has a rich medieval past, which resounds around its ancient streets. As well as the internationally renowned Hunt Museum with its exceptional art collection including works from Picasso, da Vinci and Renoir, Limerick also boasts a wonderful medieval precinct with the famous 800-year-old King John’s Castle.  A bustling, vibrant and exciting destination, Limerick is packed with excellent shops, wonderful restaurants and some enjoyably indulgent accommodation and makes a great base for exploring the excellent surrounding sights.

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Limerick Women's Mini Marathon

03 Oct 2010 - 03 Oct 2010

The Limerick Leader Limerick Women's Mini Marathon in association with Limerick’s Live 95FM takes place on Sunday October 4th at...

Cuisle - Limerick International Poetry Festival

13 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2010

Limericks’ long association with poetry makes Cuisle the perfect opportunity and place for audiences to extend their experience of...

unFringed Festival

26 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

Unfringed is Limerick City’s landmark Performance Festival, showcasing the best in live performance from local, national and...

St Patrick's Festival & International Band Parade

17 Mar 2011 - 20 Mar 2011

Limerick plays host to the St. Patrick’s Festival which has something for all the family. Highlights include the Limerick...

Limerick Riverfest

30 Apr 2011 - 02 May 2011

The Riverfest Festival showcases and celebrates all that’s great about Limerick City – highlighting and revelling in our art,...

 

 

 

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Did you know?

The name Limerick very likely comes from 'Loimeanach', meaning 'bare marsh', a name that originally applied to part of the shoreland of the Shannon immediately below the city center.