Desmond Castle, 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.
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Adare
Adare, County Limerick
Thatched cottages run along the main street and there is a medieval friary down by the river, on the N21 southwest of the city.
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Desmond Castle, 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.
Curraghchase Forest ParkWoodland and parkland near Askeaton with walking trails, a lake, and the burnt-out shell of the de Vere house.
Askeaton CastleThe 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.
People's ParkThe Victorian park beside Pery Square has a bandstand and a memorial column in it.
Limerick City Gallery of ArtLimerick's permanent art collection hangs in the Carnegie Building on Pery Square.
Bunratty Castle and Folk ParkThe restored 15th century tower house sits beside the N18, with a village of old farmhouses and shopfronts rebuilt in the grounds.More in Limerick
King John's CastleCastle · LimerickA Norman castle on the Shannon at King's Island, with curtain walls, drum towers and an excavated site under the courtyard.
Lough GurLake · BruffLough Gur is a horseshoe of water south of the city, ringed with prehistoric remains, with a visitor centre at the shore.
The Hunt MuseumMuseum · LimerickArt and antiquities collected into the old Custom House on Rutland Street.
St 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.- Limerick GreenwayGreenway · Newcastle WestSurfaced on the old Limerick to Tralee railway line, running from Rathkeale through Newcastle West to Abbeyfeale.
Foynes 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.
KilmallockTown · Co. LimerickKilmallock kept a town gate, a Dominican priory by the river and stretches of its medieval wall, south of the city.
Glenstal AbbeyAbbey · MurroeBenedictine monks live in a 19th century mock castle at Murroe, and the woodland and lake walks are open to anyone.