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Desmond Castle at Adare with its walls and moat coming down to the river

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Limerick

A castle city on the Shannon, with a greenway running west.

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  • 33 events in the next 30 days
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Top 10 things to do in Limerick

Limerick's draw is concentrated in the city and in Adare, and further west the greenway runs from Rathkeale to the Kerry border. King John's Castle sits on King's Island with an excavated site under the courtyard. Lough Gur, south of the city, is ringed with prehistoric remains.

  1. The grey stone front of the Hunt Museum, the old Custom House in LimerickThe Hunt MuseumMuseum · LimerickArt and antiquities collected into the old Custom House on Rutland Street.
  2. The carved Romanesque doorway of St Mary's Cathedral in LimerickSt Mary's CathedralCathedral · LimerickFounded in 1168 on King's Island, and the carved medieval misericords in the choir stalls are the thing to look for.
  3. Limerick GreenwayGreenway · Newcastle WestSurfaced on the old Limerick to Tralee railway line, running from Rathkeale through Newcastle West to Abbeyfeale.
  4. Desmond Castle at Adare with its walls and moat coming down to the riverDesmond Castle, AdareCastle · AdareThe ruined Norman castle stands on the bank of the Maigue at Adare. You can only go in on a guided tour from the Adare Heritage Centre, from June to September.
  5. A bronze flying boat mounted on a stone plinth outside the museum at FoynesFoynes Flying Boat and Maritime MuseumMuseum · FoynesFoynes kept its old terminal building on the Shannon estuary, and a full size replica of a Boeing 314 flying boat sits inside it.
  6. A stone cross beside the woodland path at Curraghchase Forest ParkCurraghchase Forest ParkForest · AskeatonWoodland and parkland near Askeaton with walking trails, a lake, and the burnt-out shell of the de Vere house.
  7. The ruined Collegiate Church in Kilmallock beyond its graveyardKilmallockTown · Co. LimerickKilmallock kept a town gate, a Dominican priory by the river and stretches of its medieval wall, south of the city.
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  1. The broken towers and walls of Askeaton Castle above the villageAskeaton CastleCastle · AskeatonThe castle sits on a rock island in the River Deel, with a roofless banqueting hall standing beside the keep. The site is closed for now, so you see it from the street and the river bank.
  2. Glenstal Abbey house among its treesGlenstal AbbeyAbbey · MurroeBenedictine monks live in a 19th century mock castle at Murroe, and the woodland and lake walks are open to anyone.
  3. The Clare River running over rock ledges through the woods at the Clare GlensClare GlensWaterfall · MurroeThe wooded river gorge near Newport straddles the Tipperary border, with a looped path past waterfalls on the Clare River.
  4. The view out over the plain from the Ballyhoura Mountains at duskBallyhoura MountainsMountain · KilfinaneLow hills on the Cork border near Kilfinane, carrying a large network of mountain bike trails.
  5. Bare trees and lawns in the People's Park, Limerick cityPeople's ParkPark · LimerickThe Victorian park beside Pery Square has a bandstand and a memorial column in it.
  6. The stone frontage of Limerick City Gallery of ArtLimerick City Gallery of ArtMuseum · LimerickLimerick's permanent art collection hangs in the Carnegie Building on Pery Square.
  7. Treaty City BreweryDistillery or brewery · LimerickThe brewery sits in the medieval quarter near King John's Castle and runs tours of the brewhouse.
  8. An ivy covered pub on the main street in CastleconnellCastleconnellVillage · Co. LimerickCastleconnell is on the Shannon upstream of the city, with a riverside walk along the rapids.
  9. The square in Newcastle West at dusk, by the Desmond CastleNewcastle WestTown · Co. LimerickThe town sits on the greenway, built around Desmond Castle and the two stone halls still standing in the square.
  10. Sarsfield's Rock with the Slieve Felim mountains behind, County LimerickSlieve Felim WayWalk · MurroeThe route goes over the hills from Murroe in Limerick to Silvermines in Tipperary.

Where they are

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King John's CastleLough GurThe Hunt MuseumSt Mary's CathedralDesmond Castle, AdareFoynes Flying Boat and Maritime MuseumCurraghchase Forest ParkAskeaton CastleGlenstal AbbeyBallyhoura MountainsPeople's ParkLimerick City Gallery of ArtTreaty City BrewerySlieve Felim Way

14 of the 20 places are on the map. The rest are listed above.

What’s on in Limerick

Coming up, soonest first.

Today, Friday 9th October

  1. Fri9 OctBallyhoura Walking Festival 2026Kilfinane9th to 11th OctoberFestival
  2. Fri9 OctThe Joyce Brothers Music Festival 2026Kilfinane9th to 11th OctoberFestival

Sunday 11th October

  1. Sun11 OctThe Gluten Free RoadshowLimerick Strand Hotel

Monday 12th October

  1. Mon12 OctCostume Making with Ciara BuckleyTeach na Cille, KilfinaneFree

Wednesday 14th October

  1. Wed14 OctWillow Lantern Making with Elaine FeelyKilfinaneFree

Thursday 15th October

  1. Thu15 OctThe Scare Factory LimerickCleeves Factory15th October to 1st November

Friday 16th October

  1. Fri16 OctCreative Writing & Story Telling with Emma O’RiordanOld Chapel Rooms, KilfinaneFree
  2. Fri16 OctSpark and SerenadeUniversity Concert Hall (UCH)

Everything coming up in Limerick

Towns

The one with enough in and around it for a page of its own.

More to see in Limerick

31 more places from Fáilte Ireland’s own listings, linked to their own sites where they have one.

Castles and houses8

  1. Historic Family Home ToursCappamore
  2. Glenquin CastleGlenquin
  3. Bishops' Palace Limerick Civic TrustLimerick City
  4. Carrigogunnell CastleLimerick City
  5. Desmond Castle Newcastle WestNewcastle West
  6. Galty Castle WoodCo. Limerick
  7. Tait's ClockCo. Limerick
  8. The Masonic CentreCo. Limerick

Walks1

  1. Shannon Estuary WayLimerick City

Abbeys and churches4

  1. Augustinian Abbey AdareAdare
  2. Trinitarian MonasteryAdare
  3. Killagholehane Cemetery and ChurchBroadford
  4. St John’s Church KnockaineyCo. Limerick

Gardens and parks5

  1. Ballynacourty GardensAskeaton
  2. Coolwater GardenFedamore
  3. Knockpatrick GardensFoynes
  4. Wild Encounters Mini ZooKilmeedy
  5. Stonehall Wildlife ParkCo. Limerick

Museums9

  1. Old Irish Ways MuseumBruff
  2. The Thomas Fitzgerald CentreBruff
  3. The People's Museum of LimerickLimerick City
  4. Irish Palatine Heritage MuseumRathkeale
  5. Annemarie Bourke Studio GalleryCo. Limerick
  6. Bourn Vincent GalleryCo. Limerick
  7. Crew Brewing CompanyCo. Limerick
  8. Limerick City MuseumCo. Limerick
  9. Limerick Whiskey ExperienceCo. Limerick

Islands and coast2

  1. Arthur's Quay ParkLimerick City
  2. Foynes Island ViewpointCo. Limerick

Other places2

  1. The O'Connell MonumentLimerick City
  2. Treaty StoneCo. Limerick

Music in Limerick

Trad sessions, venues and festivals.

Festivals

  1. The Joyce Brothers Music Festival 20269th to 11th October · Co. Limerick · Trad

Where to hear it

Sessions come and go: check with the pub before you travel.

  1. Irish World Academy of Music and DanceMusic venue · Limerick City
  2. Aunty Lena's BarPub with trad sessions · Adare
  3. The Glen Tavern PubPub with trad sessions · Limerick
  4. The Locke BarPub with trad sessions · Limerick
  5. University Concert Hall, LimerickMusic venue · Limerick
  6. DolansPub with live music · Limerick
  7. Nancy BlakesPub with live music · Limerick
  8. Friars Gate Theatre & ArtsTheatre and arts centre · Kilmallock
  9. Lime Tree TheatreTheatre and arts centre · Limerick City

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Where to stay in Limerick

19 places on Fáilte Ireland’s register of approved accommodation: the four and five star hotels and guest houses, plus hostels.

  1. Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort5-star hotel · Adare
  2. The Savoy Hotel5-star hotel · Limerick
  3. Dunraven Arms Hotel4-star hotel · Adare
  4. Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel4-star hotel · Adare
  5. The Mustard Seed4-star hotel · Ballingarry
  6. Castletroy Park Hotel4-star hotel · Castletroy
  7. Absolute Hotel Limerick4-star hotel · Limerick
  8. Clayton Hotel Limerick4-star hotel · Limerick
  9. Greenhills Hotel4-star hotel · Limerick
  10. Limerick City Hotel4-star hotel · Limerick
  11. Limerick Strand Hotel4-star hotel · Limerick
  12. No 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa4-star hotel · Limerick
  13. Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick4-star hotel · Limerick
  14. The George Boutique Hotel4-star hotel · Limerick
  15. Longcourt House Hotel4-star hotel · Newcastle West
  16. The Bedford Townhouse4-star guest house · Limerick
  17. Park Lodge4-star B&B · Abbeyfeale
  18. The Old Bank4-star B&B · Bruff
  19. Courtbrack AccommodationHostel · Limerick

Where to eat and drink in Limerick

40 restaurants, pubs and cafés listed with Fáilte Ireland. A list of who registered, not a ranking, linked to their own sites where they have one.

  1. Bella ItaliaRestaurant
  2. Cornstore LimerickRestaurant
  3. Hamptons Bar & GrillRestaurant
  4. Jerry Flannery'sRestaurant
  5. Michael Flannerys BarPub
  6. Mother Macs Public HousePub
  7. Nancy BlakesPubFacebook page
  8. Poppadom RestaurantRestaurant
  9. Texas Steakout RestaurantRestaurant
  10. The Glen Tavern PubPub
  11. The Locke BarPub
  12. The Old Quarter Pub & CaféPub
  13. Aunty Lena's BarPub · Adare
  14. Dick's BarPub · Adare
  15. The TreehouseCafé · Adare
  16. Timmy Macs BistroRestaurant · Adare
  17. Copper and Spice RestaurantRestaurant · Annacotty
  18. Clancy's Bar & Istabraq RestaurantRestaurant · BruffFacebook page
  19. Acorn Restaurant at the Castle Oaks House Hotel & EstateRestaurant · Castleconnell
  20. Bradshaw's BarPub · Castleconnell
  21. MJ Finnegans Restaurant & BarRestaurant · Castletroy
  22. DolansRestaurant · Courtbrack
  23. Butlers Chocolate Café - LimerickCafé · Dooradoyle
  24. O’ Regan’s RestaurantRestaurant · Foynes
  25. Curragh Chase Forest ParkCafé · Kilcornan
  26. Quinn's De Bucket Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Kildimo
  27. Bobby ByrnesPub · Limerick
  28. Freddys RestaurantRestaurant · Limerick
  29. The French Table RestaurantRestaurant · Mountkennet
  30. McLaughlins RestaurantRestaurant · Newcastle
  31. Bambu RestaurantRestaurant · Prior's-Land
  32. Hook & Ladder: Sarsfield Street Café Limerick CityCafé · Prior's-Land
  33. Jasmine Palace RestaurantRestaurant · Prior's-Land
  34. MarcopoloRestaurant · Prior's-Land
  35. McGettigan's LimerickPub · Prior's-Land
  36. Milano RestaurantRestaurant · Prior's-Land
  37. Vincenzo Grill House & Stone Oven at The George HotelRestaurant · Prior's-Land
  38. Zest!Café · Prior's-Land
  39. The Old StandPub · Shanagolden
  40. University Concert Hall, LimerickCafé · Sreelane

Getting to Limerick

By air
Shannon Airport
By rail
Station at Limerick Colbert, with trains to Dublin by way of Limerick Junction, and to Ennis and Galway.
By road
The M7, N20, N21 and N24.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Limerick?

Our top three are King John's Castle, Adare and Lough Gur. The full list of twenty is at the top of this page, and every place on it has a page of its own.

What can you do in Limerick for free?

Walks and open ground cost nothing to visit. On our list that includes Limerick Greenway, Curraghchase Forest Park, Ballyhoura Mountains and People's Park. Some forest parks charge for the car park, so check parking and access with the place before you go.

What is on in Limerick?

There are 37 events listed in Limerick over the months ahead. See them all.

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