Limerick is ideal for a holiday any time of the year, it is full of history which will keep you active throughout your stay, or just sit back and relax and enjoy the scenery of Limerick. What ever you do you will want to return to Ireland as it is addictive.
Known for its very rich heritage, Limerick is filled with natural beauty and rural appeal, making it perfect for tourists who want to “get away from it all” in the city.
The Vikings founded Limerick in 922 AD. They chose the place as it was an island between the Shannon and Abbey Rivers, and there would be no problems at all in defending it. Limerick has been a witness to the endless battles of the Vikings and the Irish, and it was not until the eleventh century that Ireland finally took over the island.
In 1315, the Scots attempted to capture Ireland and occupied Limerick. However, it only lasted for three years. In seventeenth century, Limerick survived four sieges. One notable event in the history of Limerick was when its people experienced a great deal of poverty in the nineteenth century. The county survived, and the lace-making industry was started in 1829, which later on prospered.
As the third largest city in Ireland, most of its land area is made up of rising and falling plains particularly in the east, where a part of a rich plain is formed. It is known among the locals as the Golden Vale. In the twentieth century, Limerick’s main livelihood was agriculture and food processing. By the end of the century, though, tourism became a major industry.
Several attractions can be found in the county. The Hunt Museum in the Old Customs House is known to accommodate the finest collections of antique finds all over Europe. The Adare Village is just a few miles from Limerick City and is claimed as the prettiest village in Ireland. It was restored in the 1820s by the Earl of Dunraven, and the village itself portrays a picture of excellent masonry and thatch roofs. Another notable attraction is the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which was once the centre of aviation and where Irish coffee was invented.
Accommodation options in Limerick include Patrick Punchs Hotel, Clarion Hotel Suites, and Boutique Hotel. They are all located in the heart of the county all choose other Hotels within the area.