Limerick

Limerick possibly translates to possibly mean ‘The flat area’. Limerick City was founded by Vikings in 922AD and when the Norman invaders built St Johns Castle in 1200 did the city really began to take shape. Over thee years formidable medieval walls were built and by the 1700’s Limerick was described as being the most beautiful Georgian town in the British Isles. Throughout the county you can find hundreds of ruined abbeys and castles. A highlight however is the historic village town of Adare. The highest peak is Galtymore that stands 919m in the Galtee Mountain Range.

The Treaty Stone, Thomond Bridge. Limerick City 1865

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The Flight of The Wild Geese After the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 the remainder of King James's defeated army retired to Limerick under the command of Patrick Sarsfield. They held out [...]

The Treaty Stone, Thomond Bridge. Limerick City 18652024-03-09T19:37:48+00:00

Adare Manor, Adare. County Limerick 1864 

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One of Ireland's most beautiful hotels These lands were once part of a huge estate owned by the Fitzgerald Family, the most powerful family in Ireland. During the reign of Henry VIII, the [...]

Adare Manor, Adare. County Limerick 1864 2023-05-05T05:56:54+00:00

King John’s Castle, Limerick City 1200

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Limerick's dominating Anglo-Norman castle This site near the mouth of the River Shannon has been fought over for thousands of years. When the Normans arrived King John ordered a castle to be built [...]

King John’s Castle, Limerick City 12002024-03-10T19:58:15+00:00
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