Limerick - Munster
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Tourist Information Office
Arthurs Quay
Phone: +353 61 317522 - Fax: +353 61 317939
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About the city, What to see & do
Situated on the river Shannon, Limerick is an excellent holiday base, is just 30 minutes from Shannon Airport, and less than 20 minutes from attractions such as world-famous Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
King John's Castle
Nicholas Street, Kings Island
Phone: +353 61 360788 - Fax: +353 (0)61 36 1020
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www.shannonheritage.com
King John's Castle is a 13th century Castle on 'King's Island' in the heart of medieval Limerick City. It was repaired and extended many times over the following centuries. The courtyard & the Castle display some of the trades and traditions of the 16th century with the aid of costumed characters.
St Mary's Cathedral
Bridge Street, Limerick City
Phone: +353 (0)61 31 0293 - Fax: +353 (0)61 31 5721
Built in 1168 and incorporating elements of Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Munster's palace which had previously stood on the site, St Mary's contains many fine antiquities including a pre-reformation limestone altar. It is believed to have been used as a stable by Cromwellian forces in 1651, while the stones surrounding the West Door were used by Limerick's defenders to sharpen their swords throughout the city's long history, leaving marks that can be seen to this day.
Milk Market
Sample the culinary delights of Ireland with cheese, fish, seaweed, sausages, jams, chutneys, breads and fresh pressed apple juice. Set amongst the colour and fragrance of traditional Irish and organic farm produce, vibrant plants and fresh flowers. You will also discover olives, salamis, chocolates, pastries, ice cream and crepes that rival anything available at European markets. Every Saturday from 8.00 till 14.30.
Treaty Stone
It was on the Treaty Stone that the treaty ending the war between the forces of King William III and James II was signed in 1691. The treaty was one of the most significant in British and Irish history and as a result occupies a symbolic role in the Irish mindset.
Under the terms of the treaty, the government promised to respect Catholicism, but the treaty was rejected by the English and Irish Parliaments and its terms were ignored. Thus Limerick became known as The City of the Broken Treaty. The pedestal is decorated with an image of the castle opposite surmounted by a dome and cross, showing that Limerick was a cathedral city. This symbol is now the civic insignia of the corporation. The Latin inscription is taken from Virgil's description of Troy.
Arthurs Quay Centre
In 1775, Patrick Arthur built Arthurs Quay to provide harbour facilities for his timber ships. His son, Francis Arthur, financed the construction of a triangular block of Georgian terraced houses on the site now occupied by Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre and multi-storey car park. Fromm 1365-1635, the Arthur family occupied the mayoral chair 58 times. Four storyboards located at the three Centre entrances and one upstairs on the 1st floor, give a synopsis of the period of the Arthur family, Limerick and Arthurs Quay. The exhibition acts as a link on the visitors trail connecting the Tourist Office with the Hunt Museum and on to King's Island.
Twin cities
- Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, USA
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Quimper, Bretagne, France
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Starogard Gdanski, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
