Limerick

Worth seeing in and around Limerick

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Limerick

   University of Limerick is a public research university in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972, as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in September 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989.

   3.6 km · university in Ireland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   King John's Castle

   King John's Castle also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon. Although the site dates back to 922 when the Vikings lived on the Island, the castle itself was built on the orders of King John of England in 1200.

   500 m · castle in Limerick, Ireland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St John's Cathedral

   St. John's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Limerick, Ireland.

   500 m · catholic cathedral in Limerick, Ireland · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Thomond Park

   Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster. The stadium is owned by the Munster Rugby and has Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants.

   1.6 km · rugby stadium in Ireland · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Hunt Museum

   The Hunt Museum is a museum located in the Custom House in the city of Limerick, Ireland. It holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in Limerick's Georgian custom house in 1997.

   100 m · Irish art museum · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Clayton Hotel Limerick

   Clayton Hotel Limerick is a 17-storey hotel located beside the River Shannon on Steamboat Quay in Limerick. Part of the Dalata Hotel Group, the hotel was built in 2002 at a cost of €20 million.

   1.1 km · building in Limerick , Ireland · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Gaelic Grounds

   The Gaelic Grounds, known for sponsorship reasons as the TUS Gaelic Grounds, is the principal GAA stadium in the city of Limerick in Ireland. Home to the Limerick hurling and football teams, it has a capacity of 44,023.

   2.1 km · principal GAA stadium in the Irish city of Limerick · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

   The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest is a public university in Ireland. It is a technological university, the third such one to be established in Ireland, and opened in October 2021.

   2 km · Irish technological university · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Mary Immaculate College

   Mary Immaculate College, also known as MIC and Mary I, is a college of education and liberal arts in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1898, the university-level college of education and the liberal arts is academically linked with the University of Limerick.

   1.7 km · Irish University-level College of Education and the Liberal Arts · Wikipedia
10. 10
    The Milk Market

    The Milk Market is a food market located on Mungret Street, Limerick, Ireland. Despite the name, the market has diversified over the years from its initial purpose and now sells a wide variety of foodstuffs, much of which is produced locally.

    200 m · food market · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   King John's Castle

   Built in the 13th century by King John over a Viking fortification.

2. 02
   Catherine McAuley House 100 m east

   There are stretches of the old city walls alongside, including a sally port.

3. 03
   St Mary's Cathedral

   Anglican cathedral founded in 1168, with the tower added in the 14th century.

4. 04
   Hunt Museum
5. 05
   St John's Cathedral
6. 06
   Limerick City Gallery of Art

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Things to do

What's on? Listen to Live 95 FM on 95.0 MHz, or read Limerick Post or Limerick Leader. Belltable, 69 O'Connell St V94 FK0H,. Performing arts theatre. The Peoples Park is south of the centre by the Gallery of Art.

1. 01
   Munster Rugby

   Thomond Park, Cratloe Rd (one km west of city centre),.

2. 02
   Limerick Races

   Greenmount Park, Patrickswell V94 K858 (6 km southwest of city, from M20 take exit 4), info@limerickraces.ie.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   The Grove

   Enzo’s, 60 William St V94 X922 (behind Cornstore),.

2. 02
   Melody

   Sun Thu Fri 4PM-midnight, Sat noon-midnight.

3. 03
   Volcano Wings

   Luigi's, 44/45 Parnell St V94 H6KP (opposite railway station),.

4. 04
   Donkey Fords

   22 John's St V94 WD21.

5. 05
   The Locke Bar

   Gastro pub on riverside, often has live music.

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Getting to Limerick

Airports

Shannon (SNN), 21 km · Cork (ORK), 92 km · Ireland West Knock (NOC), 139 km

Stations

Limerick railway station, 700 m · Castleconnell railway station, 10 km · Coonagh Aerodrome, 3.9 km

• Cork → Limerick

  86 km · quickest by road, 2h 9m · €10–14
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• Charlestown → Limerick

  4670 km · quickest by air, 11h · $760–1,170
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• Dublin → Limerick

  175 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · €20–27
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