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Limerick
Luimneach
You will know that you have entered county Limerick As you follow the road from Listowel to Limerick city
when, leaving the dramatic mountains of Kerry the you will pass through the fabulous town of Glin with
landscape begins to even out and an atmosphere of cool it’s quiet charm and many beauty spots. Here is one of
restraint displaces that of the riotous Kerry carnival of the loveliest houses in Ireland – Glin Castle, home to
contrasts. Limerick is a county that has for millenia been Ireland’s romantically named “Knights of Glin”. The
a hub of commerce and cultural exchange. Dominated castle is owned by the Fitzgerald family who have lived
as it is by the Shannon river, this region has long had in the area for 700 years. The castle itself is said to have a
one eye to the lands beyond the sea to whom the mighty window for every day in the year and inside a beautiful
river brings access and wealth. This river Shannon has and very rare double flying staircase! There have been
been integral to the trade and cultural life of this region very interesting characters among these fabled Knights,
for centuries, a fact that is clear from its' prominent including “The Cracked Knight” and “Knight of the
position on some of the most ancient maps of Ireland. Women”.
Having it’s metropolis in the city of culture and history, Ireland’s longest serving President, Eamonn De Valera
Limerick has been a place of great power a seat of the (1882-1975) was brought up and went to school in the
Irish elite for generations. Limericks rural hinterland Limerick city village of Bruree. Although sentenced to
boasts many pretty towns – from the picturesque death for his part in the rising of 1916, De Valera was
beauty of Adare (Áth Dara “place of the oak”) “Ireland’s released because, being born in New York he could have
prettiest town” with it’s 12th century Castle and been considered an American. His boyhood cottage at
impressive Abbey, to Askeaton’s charm and impressive Bruree is now a National Monument.
ruined fortress.
Here, the Independent Soviet Republic of Limerick was
founded, along with iths own currency and newspaper
in 1919 by workers objecting to British rule. It is said
that they applied to join the Soviet Union but their
form was never returned. The fledgling state was
discontinued after just two weeks, but not before its
would be commissioners achieved worldwide publicity!
Limerick has a variety of festivals featuring the best
in Irish Music, Theatre, Art and Dance. Check out the
latest events throughout the county with the Limerick
“Whazon” Guide.
Adare Abbey Limericks people are known to be warm , witty and
Matrix Castle near Adare was built in 1400 and is one of welcoming. Here is the birthplace of Sir Terry Wogan,
several places in Ireland where Walter Raleigh is said to author Frank McCourt, Billy Whelan of Riverdance,
have planted the first potato in Ireland. Actor Richard Harris and rock group The Cranberries to
name but a few.
The Limerick coastline links Ireland’s southern and Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
western regions offering scenic drive along the Shannon
estuary, looking out to the Clare coast across the waters. Is fearr déanach ná go brách.
Framed by the Galtee mountains to the south east, Better late than too late
Limerick is primarily an agricultural county with low,
undulating countryside famous for it’s meats.
On your travels on the Limerick coast you will have
the opportunity to visit one of the worlds premier
aviation museums at Foynes. Venture further inland
and you can delve into the past at the ancient Neolithic
archaeological site at Lough Gur.
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Luimneach
You will know that you have entered county Limerick As you follow the road from Listowel to Limerick city
when, leaving the dramatic mountains of Kerry the you will pass through the fabulous town of Glin with
landscape begins to even out and an atmosphere of cool it’s quiet charm and many beauty spots. Here is one of
restraint displaces that of the riotous Kerry carnival of the loveliest houses in Ireland – Glin Castle, home to
contrasts. Limerick is a county that has for millenia been Ireland’s romantically named “Knights of Glin”. The
a hub of commerce and cultural exchange. Dominated castle is owned by the Fitzgerald family who have lived
as it is by the Shannon river, this region has long had in the area for 700 years. The castle itself is said to have a
one eye to the lands beyond the sea to whom the mighty window for every day in the year and inside a beautiful
river brings access and wealth. This river Shannon has and very rare double flying staircase! There have been
been integral to the trade and cultural life of this region very interesting characters among these fabled Knights,
for centuries, a fact that is clear from its' prominent including “The Cracked Knight” and “Knight of the
position on some of the most ancient maps of Ireland. Women”.
Having it’s metropolis in the city of culture and history, Ireland’s longest serving President, Eamonn De Valera
Limerick has been a place of great power a seat of the (1882-1975) was brought up and went to school in the
Irish elite for generations. Limericks rural hinterland Limerick city village of Bruree. Although sentenced to
boasts many pretty towns – from the picturesque death for his part in the rising of 1916, De Valera was
beauty of Adare (Áth Dara “place of the oak”) “Ireland’s released because, being born in New York he could have
prettiest town” with it’s 12th century Castle and been considered an American. His boyhood cottage at
impressive Abbey, to Askeaton’s charm and impressive Bruree is now a National Monument.
ruined fortress.
Here, the Independent Soviet Republic of Limerick was
founded, along with iths own currency and newspaper
in 1919 by workers objecting to British rule. It is said
that they applied to join the Soviet Union but their
form was never returned. The fledgling state was
discontinued after just two weeks, but not before its
would be commissioners achieved worldwide publicity!
Limerick has a variety of festivals featuring the best
in Irish Music, Theatre, Art and Dance. Check out the
latest events throughout the county with the Limerick
“Whazon” Guide.
Adare Abbey Limericks people are known to be warm , witty and
Matrix Castle near Adare was built in 1400 and is one of welcoming. Here is the birthplace of Sir Terry Wogan,
several places in Ireland where Walter Raleigh is said to author Frank McCourt, Billy Whelan of Riverdance,
have planted the first potato in Ireland. Actor Richard Harris and rock group The Cranberries to
name but a few.
The Limerick coastline links Ireland’s southern and Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
western regions offering scenic drive along the Shannon
estuary, looking out to the Clare coast across the waters. Is fearr déanach ná go brách.
Framed by the Galtee mountains to the south east, Better late than too late
Limerick is primarily an agricultural county with low,
undulating countryside famous for it’s meats.
On your travels on the Limerick coast you will have
the opportunity to visit one of the worlds premier
aviation museums at Foynes. Venture further inland
and you can delve into the past at the ancient Neolithic
archaeological site at Lough Gur.
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