Limerick....?

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Orla C

Limerick city is located on the banks of the river Shannon in the west of Ireland. It was founded by Vikings about a thousand years ago.

There's still a Norman castle there, St John's Castle, and many of the streets around the city centre still have a Georgian/early Victorian look to them, but sadly many of these gorgeous, elegant buildings have fallen into disrepair.

Nevertheless, in recent years there's been a sense of rejuvenation around the place. Lots of ultramodern new buildings have gone up (including the Clarion hotel, which is hard to miss) and there's a thriving arts scene: poetry nights, open mike nights, performance nights, 9 art galleries, a highly respected art college, and various theatre groups and arts centres. All this despite the bad press that has the placed dubbed 'Stab City', because of two feuding families. Limerick people prefer to rise above all that ....

There are dozens of pubs, lots of cafes, and some very good eateries also - the Sage Cafe, Moll D'Arby's to name just two, plus a few very good non-European places, like the Moghul Emperor, a very popular Indian restaurant on Henry Street, and Zweton, an Asian place on Denmark Street. There's also a delightful little Italian place on Mallow street, quite new, I forget the name but I had a delicious lunch there recently.

Shopping in the city centre is quite good, what with BT and Debenhams all those big names. There are quite a few smaller shops, but if you come for a Saturday morning, you shouldn't miss the Milk Market for all kinds of great food.

Limerick people are great. Do come for a weekend, and stay in one of the city centre hotels.

Viking

You're asking if my favorite holiday place is nice? Well, think about it, it's obvious. It's beautiful! Just a weekend? Nope, not at all enough time. 2 weeks minimum.

Wilhelmo

On an Ireland bus-tour last summer, I visited Limerick. It's a nice garden-city with a beautiful cathedral. It's worthwhile visiting it on a week end. Pple as all Irish pple are very sympathetic and obliging.
Have a good trip!

leedsfan88

Its a nice city, the people are grant for the most part. The night life is quite good. You should totally visit limerick for a weekend its a great city.

Podge and Rodge Tribute Band

You should contact the head of the Limerick Appreciation Society. A fella by the name of Frank McCourt. He only loves the place!

Mr Inglister

Google it or youtube it.

CAR

i work in limerick it is a busy city depends what age you are
for you to go out loads of nice places to eat Luigi Malones
Steakhouse on the main o connell st, loads of shops to explore too and there is good night life either go to the icon
and nancy blakes pub always has a good vibe or go down
to claughessys bar

Monkey Hanger

Yeah i went there for a day trip on a coach from England when I was staying in Lisdoovarna (Matchmaker village)

tiger

the nickname for limerick is STAB CITY,,Galway nicer, most people nice everywhere.......

ralph g

Oh my God, sassy, lol lol lol lol ....There seems to be a shooting every other day.. Don't they call it "stab city" Im sure it's nice, but it seems to get a lot of bad press!

Platobeenz

I spent a week in Limerick one day
the locals all called out 'Hooray'
At last here's a tourist
if we can get him pissed
maybe he'll spend all his pay.

lexlobotomy.â„¢ [backup.]

umm..
I'm not sure which city you're talking about..
I thought a limerick was a poem..??

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