Best things to do in Limerick

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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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…

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Saint Mary's Cathedral

Founded in 1168, this is the oldest building in Limerick. It features a Romanesque west door, a 13th-century tower, and rare 15th-century misericords carved from black oak.

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Hunt Museum

The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was…

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The Treaty Stone

A limestone block commemorating the 1691 Treaty of Limerick, which ended the Williamite War in Ireland. It stands on a pedestal overlooking the River Shannon near Thomond Bridge.

Milk Market

A covered flagship market dating back to 1852. It hosts local food producers, artisans, and antique sellers, with its busiest trade occurring during the Saturday morning market.

Saint John's Cathedral

This 19th-century Gothic Revival cathedral features a spire that rises 81 meters, the tallest in Ireland. It was designed by English architect Philip Charles Hardwick.

O' Connell Monument

A bronze statue of Daniel O'Connell, known as "The Liberator," erected in 1857. It stands at the center of The Crescent, overlooking the city's main thoroughfare.

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The Locke Bar

Located in a building dating to 1724 on the site of a former lock house, this riverside pub is known for daily traditional Irish music and dance sessions.

Limerick City Gallery of Art

Housed in the 1906 Carnegie Building in Pery Square, this gallery features a permanent collection of 18th to 21st-century Irish art alongside rotating contemporary exhibitions.