The third largest city in Ireland, Limerick (Limerick, website), is located in the same county. The name of the city (and not vice versa) gave the name to comic short poems - Limerick.
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How to get to Limerick
Bus Eireann provides a bus service between Limerick and Dublin (fare 11, 3 EUR, travel time 1 hour 15 minutes), Tralee (13, 5 EUR, 2 hours), Cork (10, 8 EUR, 1 hour 45 minutes), and also in Ennis, Shannon, Derry, Killarney, Rossler. Buses leave from the bus station and the railway station, located near the city center.
Buses to other cities are also sent from O'Connell St.
From the railway station of Limerick, 6 trains run daily to Dublin (Heuston station, the fare is 43 EUR, the journey time is 2 hours 30 minutes), 8 trains to Ennis (8, 2 EUR, 40 min). Also there is a connection with Tralee, Cork, Tipperary, Cahir and Waterford with a transfer.
The nearest airport is located 26 km northwest of Limerick, in the city of Shannon. From the airport to Limerick you can take a taxi for 32 EUR or on a regular bus that goes to the car and railway station for 5 EUR.
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Transport
It is better to walk around the city or by bus. From the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary, you can walk to the railway station in 15 minutes. Taxi stands can be found at the tourist office, bus station, railway station and on the street Thomas St.
You can rent a bicycle from Emerald Alpine located on Patrick St for EUR 20 per day, and for 25 EUR Emerald Alpine will pick up or deliver the bike to anywhere in Ireland. McMahons Cycle World, located on Roches St Street, offers a bike rental for 20 EUR per day and free of charge takes and takes the bike from anywhere in Limerick, Galway and / or from Shannon Airport.
In the city there is a large number of parking lots. Scratch cards for parking can be bought at newsagents and shops for 2 EUR per hour.
Bus Bus Eireann operates 12 routes around Limerick, the fare will be 1, 6 EUR one way. Eurobus operates routes from the city center to the University of Limerick and to the village of Annakotti. The fare is 1, 6 EUR one way for adults, 0, 75 students and 1 EUR for children.
Climate
Cloudy, rain +6 ° С in the day +5 ° С at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain +4 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +5 ° С in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Limerick for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 8 | + 9 | + 11 | + 13 | + 15 | + 18 | + 19 | + 19 | + 17 | + 14 | + 10 | + 9 |
| night | + 3 | + 3 | + 4 | + 5 | + 7 | + 10 | + 12 | + 12 | + 10 | + 8 | + 5 | + 4 |
| of water | + 9 | + 9 | + 10 | + 12 | + 14 | + 16 | + 17 | + 18 | + 16 | + 14 | + 12 | + 10 |
The climate in Limerick is mild, the average temperature in July is 20 ° C, January - 4 ° C.
Money
Currency can be exchanged in banks, specialized exchange offices and hotels. Banks are usually open from 10:00 to 16:00. Cash can be withdrawn from the card at street machines, available around the clock.
Shopping in Limerick
At Cornmarket Row, that day - a new market opens. On the dairy market (The Milk Market), which comes to life at the weekend, you can buy clothes, books, antiques, fresh produce and farm milk.
Every Saturday, there is a food market where you can buy fresh farm products: cheeses, organic fruits and vegetables, bread, freshly squeezed juices, and fresh fish. A trade fair is held every last Thursday of the month. The Christmas market (Limerick Christmas Market) is usually open from November 25 to December 24.
The city market (Friday City Market) opens on Fridays. Most of the clothing stores are located on the street of Cruises Street in the city center.
Book popular Limerick hotels at the best prices
| The Savoy Hotel from 6 823 rubles Limerick Henry Street | ||
| Limerick Strand Hotel from 5 859 rubles Limerick Ennis Road | Castletroy Park Hotel from 5 100 rubles Limerick Dublin Road | Clarion Hotel Limerick from 3,722 rubles Limerick Steamboat Quay |
| Limerick City Hotel (formerly Jurys Inn Limerick) from 3 584 rubles Limerick Lower Mallow Street | Kilmurry Lodge Hotel from 4 411 rubles Limerick Dublin Road, Castletroy | The Pier Hotel from 3,377 rubles Limerick Sarsfield Bridge |
Kitchen
Many restaurants are located on O'Connell Street, and bars can be found on the street in Denmark. Restaurants of Irish cuisine: Green Onion, located on Rutland St (phone 061 400 710) and Brûlée's - at the corner of Henry and Mallow Sts (tel 061 319 931), open Tuesday through Saturday. Irish O'Connors Bakery Bakery is on the street of Cruises St (phone 061 417 422).
In addition to restaurants with traditional Irish cuisine in Limerick, there is an Asian restaurant Copper and Spice, Thai Gourmet Thai Restaurant and Luigi Malones international cuisine restaurant where you can try everything from pizza and pasta to fajitas and steaks.
Excursions, entertainment and attractions in Limerick
The city center can be divided into two parts: the first is characterized by the number of English style, while the second is interesting by the Georgian architecture.
The Castle of King John (King John's Castle) and the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary (St Mary's Cathedral), located on the island of King's Island. The walls, towers and defensive fortifications of the castle have survived to this day, which attracts a large number of tourists.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (St. John's Cathedral), built of blue Limerick limestone in 1856-1861. according to the project of the famous English architect Philip Charles Hardwick, with the longest spire in the whole of Ireland - 94 meters.
The Hunt Museum (The Hunt Museum, website) with a unique collection of treasures is located in a historic customs building, built in the XVIII century on the banks of the Shannon River. The museum is a collection of a personal collection of ancient artifacts, art and antiques collected by the Hunt family. There are about 2000 exhibits associated with Ireland and Ancient Egypt, as well as a sketch of one of Picasso's paintings, a bronze horse figure created by Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Gauguin's engraving and other equally valuable exhibits.
The city also hosts one of the most famous sports arenas in Ireland - Thomond Park.
Walking tour of the city
In the tourist office of Limerick, you can book a 2-hour walking tour. One of the excursions begins at 2:30 pm at the tourist office located on the Arthur's quay (city center). The second tour starts at 11:00 and at 14:30 and is organized from Monday to Friday, the meeting place - by arrangement. The cost is 10 EUR. Contact phone: 061 318 106.
Events
The annual Riverfest Festival on kayaking competition, which takes place every April, and the International Festival of Poetry Cruisle International Poetry Festival in October.
Photos of Limerick (12)