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   5 days ago · With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, [2] Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. [5] [6] [7] It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age . The city straddles the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city ...

   • Country: Ireland
   • County: Limerick

   • Elevation: 10 m (30 ft)
   • Founded: 812 AD

2. www.britannica.com › place › Limerick-IrelandLimerick | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Limerick, city, port, and county town (seat) of County Limerick, west-central Ireland. It occupies both banks and King’s Island of the River Shannon at the head of its estuary emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Under the Local Government Act of 1888, Limerick became a county borough with a city

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3. www.tinyfootstepstravel.com › is-limerick-worthIs Limerick Worth Visiting? + Reasons to Visit in 2024

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   Apr 4, 2024 · 2. Limerick has impressive medieval buildings and architecture. Limerick was founded by Vikings in 812, and has buildings on-sites that were occupied by the vikings and date back to the middle ages. One of my favourite thing about Limerick was exploring the history of the city and of Ireland through its landmarks.

4. www.irishtimes.com › life-style › travelThe best places to visit around Ireland on a daytrip – The ...

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   Apr 7, 2024 · Limerick. King John’s Castle has stood on the banks of the Shannon for 800 years, but when was the last time you went inside? Photograph: Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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6. www.thebrokebackpacker.com › best-hostels-in10 BEST Hostels in Limerick (2024 Insider Guide)

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Best Overall Hostel in Limerick – Ballyhoura Luxury Hostel. Ballyhoura Luxury Hostel is our pick for best overall hostel in Limerick. $$. Lounge. Shared Kitchen. Games. Located in Kilfinane, Limerick Country Ballyhoura Luxury Hostel will hook you up with some of the cheapest beds in the entire region.

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7. www.irishtimes.com › food › 2024/03/31Gourmet getaway: The best places to eat and drink on a ...

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   Mar 31, 2024 · When Ireland’s most famous food writer recommends a restaurant in a Chinese shop in Limerick, you would be foolish to ignore it.In 2022 the Guardian newspaper opined that Blindboy was producing ...

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   Where is Limerick located?

   • The city straddles the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers. Limerick is at the head of the Shannon Estuary, where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city.

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   Why is Limerick called the most beautiful city in Ireland?

   • Limerick in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was sometimes called the most beautiful city in Ireland. [attribution needed] The English-born judge Luke Gernon, a resident of Limerick, wrote in 1620 that at his first sight of the city he had been taken by its "lofty buildings of marble, like the Colleges in Oxford ".

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   Does Limerick have a city council?

   • Throughout most of the city's history, from 1197 when it gained its first charter, Limerick City had its own local government authority, Limerick Corporation later known as Limerick City Council. The council was one of the oldest in Ireland and was only exceeded in age by Dublin City Council.

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   Why is Limerick called a Limerick?

   • The city has long been associated with the short, humorous verse form known as a limerick, whose name some have suggested derives from the chorus of the 18th-century Irish soldiers’ song “Will You Come Up to Limerick?” Sports, particularly rugby (the city considers itself the rugby capital of Ireland), are popular.

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9. www.independent.ie › regionals › limerickLimerick News | Latest Local Limerick News Headlines Today ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Local News from Limerick with Independent.ie. Get local Sport, Entertainment, Business & Lifestyle news for County Limerick.