Limerick

City · Munster Province, 🇮🇪 Ireland

Population 62,702

Area 224 km²

Time zone Europe/Dublin

Official website www.limerick.ie

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Limerick Essentials

Explore Limerick’s history through its 13th-century King John’s Castle and the 12th-century Saint Mary's Cathedral. The city’s heritage is marked by the Treaty Stone and the 19th-century Gothic Revival spire of Saint John’s Cathedral. Cultural highlights include the Hunt Museum’s private collection of antiquities and the Limerick City Gallery of Art. For local commerce and social life, visit the historic Milk Market or the 18th-century Locke Bar by the Abbey River.

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Historic Churches & Cathedrals

Limerick’s religious landscape is defined by medieval foundations and soaring 19th-century spires. This collection spans from the 12th-century Saint Mary’s Cathedral, the city’s oldest surviving structure, to Saint John’s Cathedral, which boasts the tallest spire in Ireland. These sites showcase a range of architectural styles, including Romanesque, Gothic Revival, and Neoclassical, reflecting the city’s transition from a Viking settlement to a major Georgian and Victorian urban center.

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Museums & Art Galleries

Limerick’s cultural landscape is anchored by the Hunt Museum, housed in the 18th-century Custom House, which displays artifacts ranging from the Neolithic period to modern works by Picasso. The city’s history is documented at the Limerick Museum, while contemporary visual arts are showcased in the historic Carnegie Building of the Limerick City Gallery of Art. Independent spaces like Ormston House and the multi-disciplinary Belltable arts center provide platforms for modern performance and experimental exhibitions.

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