2. Limerick Introduction Geography Demographics Tourism Transport Nearby Landscapes

3. Limerick (Irish: Luimneach: Lom na nEach - the bare place - i.e. open ground - of the horses) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the midwest of the Republic of Ireland. The city lies on the River Shannon, with three main crossing points near the city centre. Irish County LimerickprovinceMunster Republic of IrelandRiver ShannonIrish County LimerickprovinceMunster Republic of IrelandRiver Shannon Limerick

4. Geography Limerick is at the centre of the Midwest region which contributes €8.224 billion (2002) towards Irish GDP. It is situated 195 km west of Dublin and is equidistant at 105 km from the cities of Cork to the south and Galway to the north. Limerick is at the centre of the Midwest region which contributes €8.224 billion (2002) towards Irish GDP. It is situated 195 km west of Dublin and is equidistant at 105 km from the cities of Cork to the south and Galway to the north.CorkGalwayCorkGalway The River ShannonRiver Shannon

5. Demographics  Limerick city is the fourth largest in the Republic of Ireland (after Dublin, Cork and Galway),and the city is also the fourth largest urban area on the island of Ireland (after Dublin, Belfast, and Cork). It is generally considered as the Republic's 'Third City'.  The population of Limerick city and the immediate urban area is 90,778 (based on the 2006 census, of which 52,560 live within the city limits and 38,218 live in the city's environs in both County Limerick and County Clare. As with most other large cities in the country, Limerick has attracted a noticeable immigrant community over the past decade.

6. Tourism Limerick City is one of the country's main tourist destinations, the city is only a 15 minute drive from Shannon Airport. Currently tourism is growing at a spectacular rate with over 1,000 new beds being opened in the city in 2006 thanks to the opening of 5 new hotels. Limerick City is one of the country's main tourist destinations, the city is only a 15 minute drive from Shannon Airport. Currently tourism is growing at a spectacular rate with over 1,000 new beds being opened in the city in 2006 thanks to the opening of 5 new hotels.Shannon AirportShannon Airport Tourist attractions in the city centre include King John's Castle (1212), St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick (1168), Hunt Museum, several (seasonal) tours (Angela's Ashes walking tour of Limerick City, Hop on-Hop off Sightseeing tour of Limerick City, The historical walking tour of Limerick and Boat tours along the River Shannon), the University of Limerick, Georgian house and gardens, Treaty Stone, and more. Adare village and the Foynes Flying Boat Museum are also popular attractions. Tourist attractions in the city centre include King John's Castle (1212), St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick (1168), Hunt Museum, several (seasonal) tours (Angela's Ashes walking tour of Limerick City, Hop on-Hop off Sightseeing tour of Limerick City, The historical walking tour of Limerick and Boat tours along the River Shannon), the University of Limerick, Georgian house and gardens, Treaty Stone, and more. Adare village and the Foynes Flying Boat Museum are also popular attractions.King John's CastleSt. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Hunt MuseumAngela's AshesRiver Shannon University of LimerickKing John's CastleSt. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Hunt MuseumAngela's AshesRiver Shannon University of Limerick The Sylvester O'Halloran BridgeSylvester O'Halloran

7. Transport Shannon International Airport, 20 km west of the city in County Clare, has scheduled flights to many European and North American destinations. Airlines using the airport include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and American Airlines Shannon International Airport, 20 km west of the city in County Clare, has scheduled flights to many European and North American destinations. Airlines using the airport include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and American AirlinesShannon International AirportCounty ClareEuropeanNorth AmericanRyanair Aer LingusAmerican AirlinesShannon International AirportCounty ClareEuropeanNorth AmericanRyanair Aer LingusAmerican AirlinesBuses Flight Local public transport is provided by Bus Éireann, Ireland's national Bus ÉireannBus Éireann bus operator Iarnród ÉireannIarnród Éireann's Colbert Station is the terminus for frequent services to Dublin and Cork (serving many intermediate stations), a frequent all-day commuter service to Ennis, as well as a three-times daily service to Waterford and stations in County Tipperary. Services to and from Nenagh on the Ballybrophy line will be expanded to include commuter service from 2007. Colbert StationterminusDublinCorkEnnisWaterfordCounty TipperaryNenaghBallybrophy Iarnród ÉireannColbert StationterminusDublinCorkEnnisWaterfordCounty TipperaryNenaghBallybrophy Train

8. Nearby landscapes 1/2 Nearby landscapes 1/2 Rock of Cashel Rock of Cashel Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Click for video The Burren The Burren

9. Nearby landscapes 2/2 Nearby landscapes 2/2 Killarney Killarney Click for video The Ring of Kerry

10. That’s all folks The CSIS building at the University of Limerick Based on Wikipedia and other free pages by Spanish people