Limerick

King John’s Castle is a 13th century Castle located on King’s Island, at the centre of what was once a medieval town. The Castle lies beside the River Shannon and provides a panoramic view of the surrounding city. You can also walk on the battlement and observe excavated pre-Norman houses as well as the fortifications that protected them.

Housed in the Palladian Custom House, the Hunt Museum holds the finest collection of bronze age, celtic and medieval treasures outside Dublin. Ancient Irish metalwork, European works of art, and a selection of 20th-century European and Irish paintings, including works by Jack B. Yeats, are on view. If you would like to take a break there is a café overlooking the river.

Founded in the 12th century on a hill on King’s Island, this site was originally a palace belonging to one of the kings of Munster, Donal Mor O’Brien. In 1172 he donated it for use as a church. The building contains the original Romanesque doorway and clerestory, and several features added in the 15th century.

This guided walking tour takes visitors to the Limerick City locations described in the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Angela’s Ashes,” by Frank McCourt. Tours depart from the Limerick Tourist Office in Arthur's Quay.

Located beside King John’s Castle, this museum houses a wide range of displays: From old photographs to hurling sticks, every object explores an aspect of the varied history of the city of Limerick. They also have an online archive in which information about the museum's collection and events is stored.

Located in Thomond Park, the museum offers tours that will take you behind the scenes of the rugby competitions that take place within the stadium's walls. During match days an interactive museum, in which you'll be able to test your skills in games and see more relics from Munster's history, is open as well.

The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum in Limerick is rich in stories about the brave world of transatlantic air travel. You can learn about the history of the flying boats in an authentic 1940's cinema, featuring the award winning film 'Atlantic Conquest,' or marvel at the only Boeing B314 replica in the world. The museum also showcases the original terminal building, radio and weather room, compete with transmitters, receivers and Morse code equipment.

Here an audio visual show and display panels on the geology, botany, zoology and archaeology of the area are combined with local folklore and Celtic Festivals. The centre also has replicas of famous finds in the area, which include Stone Age pottery, the famous Bronze Age Lough Gur Shield and the Countess of Bath's chalice and platen.

The Bishops' Palace is adjacent to King's John's Castle, it is the restored home of former Protestant Bishops of Limerick. The Palace has a classical facade and is related to the English Palladian style. The General Tour offered by the Limerick Civic Trust goes through the Carol Collection, which showcases the military memorabilia and artefacts gathered by the Carol family through the generations.