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Limerick city - TYPAL HOUSE
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Limerick city - LIMERICK CITY
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the city still carries its image of a hard place to live in, Limerick
is picking up and reviving now, facing new challenges in the 21st
century. A new found energy has arisen with the renovation of Georgian
houses and the development of the cultural and entertainment scene.
Limerick also has a reputation of criminal violence, which is true in a
way as the city does have a ‘gang’ culture. However, although you still
can keep alert and careful if on the streets late at night, this does
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Accommodation_Limerick
Useful Information Limerick Train Station [call 313 333 for
information) has a left luggage facility
For Medical Services you can contact Limerick Regional Hospital on 482
219 or 482 338)
The main Post Office is located on Lower Cecil St (call 316 777 for
information)
Limerick Tourist Office can be found on Arthur’s Quay (call 317 522 for
information or visit www.shannon-dev.ie/tourism) and is open at the
following times: 9am-6pm Mon to Fri and 9am-5.30pm |
Sat and Sun
(July-August) 9.30am-1pm and 2-5.30pm Mon to Sat (May-June and
September-October) 9.30am-1pm and 2-5.30pm Mon to Fri / 9.30am-1pm Sat
(November-April) Sightseeing and Visiting Museums The Palladian Custom
House houses the Hunt Museum (call 312 833 for information), in which
treasures from the Bronze and Iron Ages and from medieval times are on
display. Paintings from famous artists such as Picasso and Renoir.
The Limerick City Gallery of Art (call 310 633 for information)
presents a mix of traditional paintings from Jack B Yeats to Sean
Keating, and sometimes has contemporary works on exhibition.
Although quite small, Limerick Museum (call 417 826 for information)
displays artefacts from the Stone and Bronze ages, samples of Limerick
silver and other items such as paintings. Other King John’s Castle
(call 360 788 for information) dates back to the early 13th century
when it was built by King John of England to be the military and
administrative centre of the Shannon region. Inside the castle its
history is recounted through exhibitions and audiovisual commentaries.
St Mary’s Cathedral (call 310 293 for information) was founded in 1168
by the then King of Munster. Parts of the cathedral are still in quite
good state and the cathedral has unique examples in Ireland of
black-oak misericords.
One of Limerick’s finest places is the Georgian House & Gardens.
Restored to a superb condition, the house is a real treasure and the
gardens, renovated as well, host a small exhibition.
Entertainment Tours A number of guided tours can be booked from the St
Mary’s Action Centre (call 318 106 for information or visit
www.iol.ie/~smdip/) which will take you on a historical visit of
Limerick or around the locations that appear in Franck McCourt’s
acclaimed novel: Angela’s Ashes.
For all information about events in Limerick, pick up a copy of the
Limerick Event Guide, available for free in many places in town (pubs,
hotels, restaurants…) |
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