Limerick City - Overview

Limerick City is sited on one of Europe's finest rivers, the River Shannon.

Limerick is the hub and capital of the Shannon Region and the 3rd largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Its colourful and fascinating history is evident everywhere and proudly maintained.

From the times more than a thousand years ago, when the Vikings first developed it, to the present day, Limerick has been the greatest seaport of the west of Ireland. Its magnificent river, the lordly Shannon, has been part of one of Ireland's oldest routes. In early medieval times hermits, heroes, soldiers, raiders, students and pilgrims all travelled along this ‘water highway' from the Atlantic Ocean through to the Irish midlands and beyond.

Buildings ancient and historical, middle-aged and stately, modern and exciting now mingle with each other on either side of the broad and beautiful river. Although small enough to offer a sense of intimacy, Limerick, with its university, museums, citadel and cathedral is undoubtedly a metropolis.

And, of course, a city that contains all this must also provide a generous selection of the best shops, great restaurants, hotels, pubs, theatre, leisure facilities and everything else a visitor might wish to enjoy. And that is just what the city offers....plus a range of conference, event and sporting venues.

Beyond Limerick City, within an hour’s drive, are lakes great and small, stone-age homesteads and medieval banquets, castles ruined and restored, a world-class international airport and delightful little harbours. Limerick is in the middle of everything that makes Ireland a haven.

Location
Limerick is the capital of the Shannon Region and is only 24kms (15 miles) from Shannon International Airport.

It is 103kms (64 miles) from Cork Airport, 104 kms (64 miles) from Galway Airport and 200kms (124 miles) from Dublin Airport. Kerry Airport is 95kms (59 miles) away.