Above: Seaside buildings in Limerick town Brief Description Third largest city in Republic on the tip of the Shannon river estuary. Settled by Vikings in 831 who where later evicted by Brian Buro. St Mary’s Cathedral begun in 1168/80. King Johns Castle from 1210 with great drum towers. Neo-gothic St John’s Cathedral from 1854. The [...]

Above: Map showing the county Limerick (green) with its towns and cities Tourist Information Offices These are located in towns and villages throughout the County. Call in, pick up brochures, ask for advice about events, where to visit, recommended routes, what’s on, where to eat etc. To give you a flavour, we have listed below [...]