Limerick Ireland

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Limerick is a medieval city, standing where the River Shannon becomes tidal.

As an historic place it has many interesting features as well as being an important port and industrial centre.

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Known for its very rich heritage, Limerick is filled with natural beauty and rural appeal, making it perfect for tourists who want to “get away from it all” in the city.
 
The Vikings founded Limerick in 922 AD. They chose the place as it was an island between the Shannon and Abbey Rivers, and there would be no problems at all in defending it. Limerick has been a witness to the endless battles of the Vikings and the Irish, and it was not until the eleventh century that Ireland finally took over the island.

In 1315, the Scots attempted to capture Ireland and occupied Limerick. However, it only lasted for three years. In seventeenth century, Limerick survived four sieges. One notable event in the history of Limerick was when its people experienced a great deal of poverty in the nineteenth century. The county survived, and the lace-making industry was started in 1829, which later on prospered.

As the third largest city in Ireland, most of its land area is made up of rising and falling plains particularly in the east, where a part of a rich plain is formed. It is known among the locals as the Golden Vale. In the twentieth century, Limerick’s main livelihood was agriculture and food processing. By the end of the century, though, tourism became a major industry.

Several attractions can be found in the county. The Hunt Museum in the Old Customs House is known to accommodate the finest collections of antique finds all over Europe. The Adare Village is just a few miles from Limerick City and is claimed as the prettiest village in Ireland. It was restored in the 1820s by the Earl of Dunraven, and the village itself portrays a picture of excellent masonry and thatch roofs. Another notable attraction is the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which was once the centre of aviation and where Irish coffee was invented.

Accommodation options in Limerick include Patrick Punchs Hotel, Clarion Hotel Suites, and Boutique Hotel. They are all located in the heart of the county.

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Limerick Tourist Attractions

  • Croom Mills and Heritage Centre - Limerick

    This uniquely restored nineteenth century granary shows working conditions for millers and blacksmiths in dramatic settings. It is complimented by an audio-visual film on the history of grain milling locally. The mill race flows gently beneath the superb restaurant and craft shop

  • Curraghmore Forest Park - Kilcornan

    Located at Kilcornan, Curraghchase Forest Park is a six hundred acre plantation of exceptional beauty. It features walkways, a lake and garden, a nature trail and the ruins of the eighteenth century home of the poet Aubrey de Vere.

  • Foynes Museum - Limerick

    The Foynes museum recalls the era with a comprehensive range of exhibits and graphic illustrations. It also includes a 1940s style cinema, the original terminal building through which many VIPs passed, war years' radio and the weather room. Irish coffee was "invented" here in 1943. During the 1930s and early 1940s, the port of Foynes was the fulcrum point for air traffic between the United States and Europe. The famous flying boats were frequent visitors, carrying passengers who ranged from celebrities to refugees.

  • Lough Gur Stone Age Centre - Ballyneety

    Located at Ballyneety, the Lough Gur Centre is the most important Stone Age site in Ireland. The visitor centre, on its lakeside site, contains a display and audio-visual show presenting the site's history. The archaeology of the area provides evidence of the activities of the first farmers in the region, their dwellings, ritual and burial sites, as well as their tools and implements. The story stretches over 5,000 years and continues to the present day.

  • The Bishops Palace - Limerick

    The Bishops' Palace is located at Church Street, adjacent to King John's Castle and is the restored home of former Protestant Bishops of Limerick. The Palace has a classical facade and is related to the English Palladian style.

  • The Hunt Musem - Limerick

    Located at The Custom House, Rutland Street, Limerick City, the Hunt Museum is home to one of Ireland's greatest private collections of art and antiquities. Generously donated to the 'people of Ireland' by John and Gertrude Hunt who collected pieces from the four corners of the world. The Collection reflects our Celtic past as well as masterworks by Da Vinci, Yeats and Renoir.


Heritage Sites

  • Banqueting Hall (Desmond Hall) - Newcastlewest

    West Limerick preserves many of Ireland's surviving spacious medieval halls. The desmond banqueting hall is an imposing two-storey structure and was used by the Earls of Desmond for banqueting and entertainment. The Hall, vaulted lower chamber and adjoining tower were all constructed during the 15th century (the hall and chamber were built on the remains of a 13th century structure of similar size).

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