Where?
Where to go in Limerick? Limerick is a thriving city situated on the mighty River Shannon in the Mid West region of Ireland. Limerick is regarded as the cultural, economic and educational heart of this region of the country. Limerick is a centre of educational and business excellence with a vibrant multicultural population, a flourishing cultural life and a reputation for sporting excellence in the fields of rugby, rowing, boxing and horse racing.
Hotels & Accommodation
Limerick and its surrounding areas offer smart, comfortable, elegant and top-of-the-range hotels, B&Bs and accommodations to suit every need. For city breaks, romantic getaways, conferences or weekend trips, Limerick is a great place to stay.
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City Centre:
- Limerick City Hotel
- Limerick Strand Hotel
- No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa
- Pery’s Best Western Hotel
- The Absolute Hotel
- The Clayton Hotel
- The George Boutique Hotel
- The Pier Hotel
- The Savoy Hotel
Suburbs:
- Bunratty Castle Hotel
- Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel
- Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
- Maldron Hotel Limerick
- Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa
- South Court Hotel
- Travelodge Castletroy Limerick
- Travelodge Ennis Road Limerick
- The Greenhills Hotel
- Woodfield House Hotel
Countryside:
- Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
- Courtenay Lodge Hotel
- Devon Inn Hotel
- Dunraven Arms Hotel
- Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel
- Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre
- The Mustard Seed Lodge
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Wining & Dining
Limerick offers a great choice of restaurants, bistros and cafés to sate the appetite of food enthusiasts from around the world; from hearty pub-food to home-grown Irish cooking and culturally diverse ethnic food, there is an abundance of places to choose from. In addition to the food options, Limerick also offers plenty of stylish bars and comfortable pubs to suit all tastes, whether it’s a Guinness, a cocktail or a cold beer.
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American:
Asian:
- Aroi Asian Street Food
- Bambu Thai Restaurant
- Copper and Spice
- Fusion Restaurant
- Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
- Jasmine Palace
- Kyoto Restaurant
- Lana Asian Street Food
- Peony Court
- Poppadom Indian Restaurant
- Spice of India
- The Cream Curry House
- Wokking Restaurant
- Z-We-Ton
Bakery Cafés/Bakeries:
Cafés in the City:
- Arabica
- AQ Food Court
- Brunch
- Café Noír
- Carlton Coffee
- Costa Coffee
- Gloria Jean’s
- Hook & Ladder
- House Limerick
- Jack Mondays
- Mortell’s Café
- O’ Brien’s Sandwich Café
- O’Connor’s Café
- The Hunt Café
- Vero Café
- Zest Café
European:
- 1826 Adare
- Absolute Bar & Grill
- Bella Italia
- Bon Appetit
- The Buttery
- Cafe Noir
- Canteen
- Collins Bar Dooradoyle
- Coqbull Restaurant
- Da Vincenzo
- Delish
- Dolans Pub
- Dovecote
- Finnegans Bar and Restaurant
- Freddy’s Bistro
- Gusto D’Italia
- La Piccola Italia
- Marco Polo
- Milano Restaurant
- Rossi’s Italian & Grill
- Sash at No.1 Pery Square
- Sinergie Restaurant at The Clayton Hotel
- Terrace Bar & Cafe at Limerick Strand Hotel
- The Blue Door Restaurant
- The Carriagehouse Bar & Restaurant at Adare Manor
- The Cornstore
- The Curragower Bar & Restaurant
- The French Table
- The Oakroom Restaurant at Adare Manor
- The Old Stand Bar and Restaurant
- The River Restaurant at Limerick Strand Hotel
- The Savoy Restaurant
- The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant
- The Wild Geese
- Tuscany Bistro
Ice Cream/ Juice/ Shakes:
Traditional Chippers
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Nightlife
Nightlife in Limerick is wild and vibrant. From late evenings until the early hours of the morning there are as many pubs and clubs, and late night cafes in Limerick as there are days in the year, so whatever your taste; be it rock, pop, country or just somewhere to sit and talk to your friends there is a place for you.
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Pubs and Clubs
- 101 O’Connell Street
- Ardhu Bar
- Aunty Lena’s
- Bobby Byrnes
- Bill Chawke’s Bar
- Bradshaws Bar
- Charlie Chaplin’s Pub
- Charlie Malones
- Charlie St.George
- Chaser O’Brien’s
- Clohessy’s Bar
- Cobblestone Joe’s
- Collins Bar Dooradoyle
- Costello’s Tavern
- Croker’s Bar
- Curragower Seafood Bar
- Dolan’s Pub
- Dolan’s Warehouse
- Fennessy’s Pub
- Finnegans Pub
- Fitzgeralds Bar
- Flannery’s Bar, Upper Denmark St.
- Flannerys Bar, Shannon St
- Foley’s @ the Pike
- The Glen Tavern
- Grill Bar and Restaurant
- HI-Way Bar and Restaurant
- House Limerick
- Icon Night Club
- INC.
- JJ Bowles
- Jerry Flannery’s Bar
- Jerry O’Dea’s Bar
- The Locke Bar
- Mary Jo Hogan’s
- McCarthy’s Bar
- McGettigan’s
- Michael Flannery’s Pub
- Mickey Martins
- Molly’s Late Bar
- Mother Macs
- Myles Breen’s
- Nancy Blakes
- Neville’s Bar & Restaurant
- O’Connells Bar
- O’Dea’s Bar & Bistro
- O’Dwyers
- Off The Bone Gastro Pub
- Pa McGrath’s
- Paddy Frawley’s
- Parnell Plaza
- Pat Collin’s Bar
- Pharmacia
- Phil Flannery’s Bar
- Russells Select Bar
- Sean Collins & Sons
- Small Claws
- Smyths Bar
- Squire McGuire’s Bar
- Terrance Bar & Cafe @ Limerick Strand Hotel
- The Black Swan
- The Boardwalk
- The Commercial Bar
- The Copper Room
- The Gate Bar
- The Geraldine Bar
- The Glen Tavern
- The Library
- The Locke Bar
- The Merry Pedlar Bar
- The Mill House
- The Old Quarter Gastro Pub
- The Old Stand Bar
- The Quays Gastro Bar
- The Red Hen
- The Square Bar
- The Stables Club
- The Still House
- The Tap House
- The Thatch Bar
- The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant
- The Wickham Tap
- The White House Bar
- Tom Collins
- Tom and Gerry’s
- W.J.Souths
- Woodfield House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
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Shopping
Get ready for a retail experience that will excite you – Limerick is a sophisticated, chic and buzzing shopping destination whether you’re looking for cutting-edge fashion or traditional crafts. Whether it is a leisurely stroll through the Milk Market or something, in particular, you are after Limerick has shops to suit all tastes and budgets.
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Markets:
Shopping Centres And Retail Parks:
- Arthurs Quay Shopping Centre
- Childers Road Retail Park
- Crescent Shopping Centre
- Jetland Shopping Centre
- Parkway Shopping Centre
Beauty
Chill out, de-stress and refresh the body, soul and mind in one of Limerick’s many beauty treatment centres.
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- Beau Ireland
- Bellissimo Limerick
- Complete Laser Care
- Corbally Beauty Salon
- Diamond Nails
- Eternal Beauty
- Marbles Hair & Beauty
- Plush Beauty
- Primrose Beauty Clinic
- Regina’s Beauty Parlour
- Reva’s Spa
- Seventh Heaven Beauty
- Siam Day Spa
- Sixth Sense Beauty Treatments & Holistic Message
- Spa at No.1 Pery Square
- Velvet Rooms at The Castle Oak
- Vanilla Brown’s at the Absolute Hotel
- Velvet Hair, Nails & Beauty
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Family
Limerick has endless visitor attractions, activities and events to keep children entertained. Here are suggestions for fun-packed and vibrant family activities that only Limerick can provide. All activities are suitable for the entire family- not just for the kids!!
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Bowling
Cinemas
Fun Centres
Family Support
- Croom, Southill & Hospital Family Resource Centre
- Limerick Childcare Committee
- St. Munchin’s Community Centre
- Tait House Community Enterprise
- Barnardos Moyross Family Support
- Families
- Focus Ireland Family Support
- Limerick Social Services Council
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Culture
Limerick is the cultural capital of the Mid West region and the National City of Culture for 2014. It is a vibrant city for culture and entertainment; home to the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and other professional artistic groups with numerous festivals, galleries, theatres, museums and libraries. These include the historic Belltable Arts Centre, the state of the art University Concert Hall and the Millennium Theatre at Limerick Institute of Technology.
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Venues
Here are the venues available in Limerick to see live bands, theatre productions, orchestras, plays, concerts and much more.
Local History / Museums
Limerick has a vast and interesting history that is chronicled in local websites and museums throughout the city.
- Hunt Museum
- Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum
- Limerick City Library Local Studies
- LimericksLife.com
- Peoples Museum of Limerick
Art Galleries
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Learning
As a student, you will find that Limerick is a vibrant, young city that bustles as the commercial capital of the region. Almost half the city’s population is under 30 and you can study almost any discipline at the many public and private educational institutions in Limerick. The most well known are the University of Limerick and the Limerick Institute of Technology. Limerick is a popular choice for Irish and international students who enjoy learning while experiencing a vibrant community in a city with a rich and cultural history.
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Institutes
- Limerick Institute of Technology
- Mary Immaculate College
- University of Limerick
- Griffith College Limerick
Further Education
There are two colleges of further education for post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses in Limerick.
Formerly Limerick Senior College is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. LCFE offers Further Education courses (PLC) in a variety of disciplines and caters for over 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. It is situated in the South-East of the city, a short distance from the city centre.
An established college of Further Education, which provide courses that satisfy market demand for skilled personnel.
Stage Schools
For over twenty years Limerick-based SPOTLIGHT STAGE SCHOOL has been nurturing the artistic talent of countless young people from all over the mid-west region, and it is recognised today as one of Munster’s premier training grounds for the next generation of actors and performers.
Learning Support
The Further Education and Training (FET) Division within the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) is the leading provider of Further Education and Training in Limerick and Clare.
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Travel & Transport
Whether you are travelling to or from Limerick getting here has never been easier, whether by bus, plane, train, car or even by boat.
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As a Pedestrian
Getting around Limerick by foot is an enjoyable and convenient experience. A Tourist Trail runs throughout the city, highlighting most of Limerick’s main attractions.
Taxis
Taxis can usually be located outside of Colbert Station, at hotels, or on Thomas, Cecil or O’ Connell Streets.
Taxi companies serving the area include:
- Economy Taxis:
Shannon Street
(061) 411422
- Fixed Price Taxis:
Shannon Street
(061) 311211
- Top Cabs:
Wickham Street
(061) 417417
- Unicabs:
Dublin Road
(061) 414444
- Treaty Cabs:
Davis Street
(061) 415566
Airport
Shannon International Airport is situated 24 km from Limerick city and connects the city and region with national and international destinations www.shannonairport.com
Airlines
Road & Rail
By Car
Reach Limerick via the N7 from the north and east, the N20, N21, N24 and N69 from the south, and the N18 from the north and west.
Car Rental Companies
- Access Car Hire
- Argus Car Hire
- Budget Car Rentals
- Hertz
- Retro Ventures Ireland
- Sixt
- Dennehy Commercials Ltd
- Dooley Car Rentals
- Enterprise Rent a Car
- Irish Car Rentals website
- Limerick Car Rental Website
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Sports
A warm welcome awaits sports enthusiasts of all descriptions to the Limerick. Throughout the year visitors can experience the passion of a Rugby match in Thomond Park, the thrill of a race meeting in Dog track and, the excitement of a Gaelic or soccer match or the splendour of one of our many Golf Courses.
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A warm welcome awaits sports enthusiasts of all descriptions to the Limerick. Throughout the year visitors can experience the passion of a Rugby match in Thomond Park, the thrill of a race meeting in Dog track and, the excitement of a Gaelic or soccer match or the splendour of one of our many Golf Courses.
Sports Clubs:
- Bilboa Sports Club
- Bohemians R F C
- Bruff R.F.C
- Catholic Institute Athletic Club
- Claughaun G A A Club
- Fairview Rangers AFC
- Galligan’s Tang Soo Do
- Garryowen Rugby Club
- Limerick Boat Club
- Limerick GAA
- Limerick Lawn Tennis Club
- Limerick School of Taekwon-Do
- Mungret G.A.A
- Na Piarsaigh G.A.A. Club
- Old Christians GAA Club
- Pallaskenry GAA Club
- Pankration Kickboxing Academy
- Pike Rovers A.F.C
- Shannon Rowing Club
- Shannon Rugby Football Club
- St Michaels Sporting Club
- Young Munster RFC
- Zen Martial Arts
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