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| Province: | Munster | |
| County seat: | Limerick | |
| Code: | LK | |
| Area: | 2,686 km² (1,037 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | 183,863 (including Limerick City); 131,303 (without Limerick City) | |
| Website: www.limerickcoco.ie | ||
County Limerick (Contae Luimnigh in Irish) is a county in the province of Munster, located in the mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south, County Kerry to the west and County Tipperary to the east. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Registration marks on Number plates in Ireland issued since 1987 have the format YY-CC-SSSSSS where the components are YY &mdash a 2-digit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider This is about the direction for other uses see North (disambiguation. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. County Kerry ( Contae Chiarraí in Irish) is a southwestern county of Ireland. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST internal designation HT-7U is an experimental Superconducting Tokamak Magnetic fusion energy The River Shannon flows through the city of Limerick and into the Atlantic Ocean at the north of the county. The River Shannon ( Sionainn or Sionna in Irish) is at 386 km (240 miles the longest river in Ireland. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Below the city, the waterway is known as the Shannon Estuary. A waterway is any navigable Body of water. These include Rivers Lakes Seas Oceans and Canals In order for a waterway The Shannon Estuary is a large Estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Because the estuary is shallow, the county's most important port is several kilometres west of Limerick city, at Foynes. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Foynes ( Faing in Irish) is a small town and major port in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, located at the edge of hilly land on
Newcastle West is the most important county town outside of Limerick city. Newcastle West ( An Caisleán Nua Thiar in Irish) is a Town in west County Limerick, Ireland. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Other towns mainly lie along the Limerick – Tralee roads (N21,N69) and Limerick – Cork road (N20). Tralee (Trá Lí (or Tráigh Lí is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland. A National Secondary Road (Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád is a category of road in Ireland. Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast
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Governance
Limerick County Council is the administrative entity for the county, the City of Limerick is a distinct administrative region and entity. County Limerick ( Contae Luimnigh in Irish) is a County in the Province of Munster, located in the mid-west of Ireland with County In Business, administration consists of the performance or management of business operations and thus the making or implementing of major decisions An entity is something that has a distinct separate Existence, though it need not be a material existence The article is about the geographic sense of the term For other uses including Regions and Regional, see Region (disambiguation. An entity is something that has a distinct separate Existence, though it need not be a material existence The county council has responsibility for certain local services such as sanitation, planning and development, libraries, collection of motor taxation, local roads and social housing. A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by Government to its Citizens, either directly (through the Public sector) or Sanitation is the hygienic means of preventing human contact from the hazards of wastes to promote health Planning in Organizations and Public policy is both the organizational process of creating and maintaining a Plan; and the psychological process of A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution In Christian Liturgy, a collect kol-ekt' is both a liturgical action and a short general Prayer. A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places. Public housing is a form of Housing tenure in which the property is owned by a Government authority which may be central or local
History
It is thought that man had established himself in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC. Lough Gur, Loch Gair in Irish, is a Lake in County Limerick, Ireland near the town of Bruff. The arrival of the Celts around 400 BC brought about the division of the county into petty kingdoms or túatha. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts Túath (plural túatha) is an Old Irish word often translated as "people tribe or nation"
Christianity came to Limerick in the 5th Century, and resulted in the establishment of important monasteries in Limerick, at Ardpatrick, Mungret and Kileedy. Ardpatrick is a small village in County Limerick, Ireland. It lies at the foot of the north slopes of the Ballyhoura Mountains on the edge of the Golden Vale From this golden age in Ireland of learning and art (5th - 9th Centuries) comes one of Ireland's greatest artefacts, The Ardagh Chalice, a masterpiece of metalwork, which was found in a west Limerick fort in 1868. The Ardagh Chalice which ranks with the Book of Kells as one of the finest known works of Insular art, indeed of Celtic art in general is thought
The arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century brought about the establishment of the city on an island on the River Shannon in 922. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The River Shannon ( Sionainn or Sionna in Irish) is at 386 km (240 miles the longest river in Ireland. The death of Donal Mór O'Brien, King of Munster in 1194 resulted in the invading Normans taking control of Limerick, and in 1210, the County of Limerick was formally established. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. Over time, the Normans became "more Irish than the Irish themselves" as the saying goes. " More Irish than the Irish themselves " ( Níos Gaelaí ná na Gaeil iad féin, Hiberniores Hibernis ipsis) was a phrase used in the Middle Ages The Tudors in England wanted to curb the power of these Gaelicised Norman Rulers and centralise all power in their hands, so they established colonies of English in the county. The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was an English royal Dynasty that lasted 118 years from 1485 to 1603 a period known as the Tudor period This caused the leading Limerick Normans, The Geraldines, to revolt against English Rule in 1569. This sparked a savage war in Munster known as the Desmond Rebellions, during which the province was laid to waste, and the confiscation of the vast estates of the Geraldines. The Desmond Rebellions occurred in between 1569-1573 and 1579-1583 in Munster in southern Ireland ('Desmond' is the English language name given to the Gaelic 'Deasmumhain'
The county was to be further ravaged by war over the next century. After the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Limerick city was taken in a siege by Catholic general Garret Barry in 1642. The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted Coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry but developed into inter communal violence between native The city of Limerick was besieged a total of five times in the 17th century Garret Barry was an Irish soldier of the 17th century who served in the Eighty Years' War and the Irish Confederate Wars. The county was not fought over for most of the Irish Confederate Wars, of 1641-53, being safely behind the front lines of the Catholic Confederate Ireland. This article is concerned with the military history of Ireland from 1641-53 Confederate Ireland refers to the period of Irish self-government between the Rebellion of 1641 and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649 However it became a battleground during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649-53. The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649-53 refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell The invasion of the forces of Oliver Cromwell in the 1650s included a twelve month siege of the city by Cromwell's New Model Army led by Henry Ireton. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known Henry Ireton ( 1611 - November 26, 1651) was an English general in the army of Parliament during the English Civil War The city finally surrendered in October 1651. During the Jacobite-Williamite War (1689-1691) the city was to endure two further sieges, one in 1690 and another in 1691. The Williamite War in Ireland, also known as the Jacobite War in Ireland and in Ireland as Cogadh an Dá Rí or The War of the Two Kings Limerick, a city in western Ireland, was besieged twice in the Williamite War in Ireland, 1689-91 Limerick in western Ireland was besieged twice during the Williamite War in Ireland (1689-91 It was during the 1690 siege that the infamous destruction of the Williamite guns at Ballyneety, near Pallasgreen was carried out by the heroic defender of Limerick, General Patrick Sarsfield The Catholic Irish, comprising the vast majority of the population, had eagerly supported the Jacobite cause, however, the second siege of Limerick resulted in a defeat to the Williamites. Pallasgreen or Pallas Grean (Pailís Ghréine is a village in East County Limerick, situated on the Limerick &ndash Tipperary N24 road Patrick Sarsfield (c 1660 &ndash 21 August 1693) created the first Earl of Lucan, Irish Jacobite and soldier belonged to Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Sarsfield managed to force the Williamites to sign the Treaty of Limerick, the terms of which were satisfactory to the Irish. The Treaty of Limerick ended the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange. However the Treaty was subsequently dishonoured by the English and the city became known as the City of the Broken Treaty.
The 18th and 19th centuries saw a long period of persecution against the Catholic majority, many of who lived in poverty. The Great Famine of the 1840s set in motion mass emigration and a huge decline in Irish as a spoken language in the county. This began to change around the beginning of the 20th century, as changes in law from the British Government enabled the farmers of the county to purchase lands they had previously only held as tenants, paying high rent to absentee landlords.
Limerick saw much fighting during the War of Independence of 1919 to 1921 particularly in the east of the county. The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The subsequent Irish Civil War saw bitter fighting between the newly established Irish Free State soldiers and IRA "Irregulars", especially in the city (See Irish Free State offensive). The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by The Irish Free State offensive of July–September 1922 was the decisive military stroke of the Irish Civil War. However Limerick, and indeed all of Ireland has overcome the lows of the Civil War to become the prosperous place it is today.
- See also: History of Limerick
Geography
County Limerick is the green heartland of Munster and its Irish name Luimneach (the flat area) certainly makes sense when compared with the rest of the province. Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Especially in the east, the land consist mostly of a fertile limestone plain, which is ringed by mountains on its borders; The Slieve Felims, The Galtees (Na Gaibhlte) and the Ballyhouras. The Galtee Mountains or Galty Mountains (Na Gaibhlte or Sléibhte na gCoillte are a mountain range in Munster, located in Ireland 's Golden Vale However it would be wrong to say that the county is a monotonous plain, for the county is dotted with hills and ridges. This eastern part of the county is the heartland of the Golden Vale, the rich, verdant fields famous for their dairy produce. The Golden Vale / An Mhachaire Mhéith is an area of undulating green Pastures hills and mountainsSituated in the Southwest region of Ireland, on the borders Towards the west, the aptly named Mullaghareirk Mountains ("Mullach na Radhairc" in Irish, roughly meaning mountains of the view) push across the county offering dramatic views east over the county and west into County Kerry. The Mullaghareirk Mountains are a range of mountains that stretch about 32 km (20 mi in diameter between the towns of Abbeyfeale and Dromcollogher in County County Kerry ( Contae Chiarraí in Irish) is a southwestern county of Ireland.
Volcanic rock is to be found in numerous areas in the county, at Carrigogunnell, at Knockfierna, and principally at Pallasgreen/Kilteely in the east, which has been described as the most compact and for its size one of the most varied and complete carboniferous volcanic districts in either Britain and Ireland. Pallasgreen or Pallas Grean (Pailís Ghréine is a village in East County Limerick, situated on the Limerick &ndash Tipperary N24 road The combined Parish of Kilteely and Dromkeen lies in East County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland, near the border of The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian period about 359
County Limerick is drained principally by the Rivers Mulkear, Maigue, Deale and the Feale, which are all tributaries of the River Shannon. The Mulkear River rises in the Slievefelim and Silvermines Mountains, flows through the east of County Limerick before joining the River Shannon near The River Maigue, ( though this is disputed rises in the Milford area of North County Cork, Ireland. The River Feale ( Abhainn na Feile in Irish) rises near Rockchapel in the Mullaghareirk Mountains of County Cork in the southwest The River Shannon ( Sionainn or Sionna in Irish) is at 386 km (240 miles the longest river in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary forms the northern boundary of the county, giving Limerick a navigable outlet to the sea, the principal ports being Limerick and Foynes
- See also : Geography of Ireland
Transportation
Rail
Limerick has three operational railway lines passing through it,
- the Ballybrophy line leading to North Tipperary through Nenagh and Roscrea
- the Ennis line through County Clare (only that station is currently operation)
- the Limerick Junction line which is the busiest line, connecting Limerick to the Cork-Dublin line. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Foynes ( Faing in Irish) is a small town and major port in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, located at the edge of hilly land on The geography of Ireland describes an Island in Northwest Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. Ballybrophy ( is a village in Laois, Ireland, with a population recorded in the 2002 census of 145 Nenagh ( An tAonach in Irish) is the county town of North Tipperary, Ireland. Roscrea ( Ros Cré in Irish) is a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland, located near the midlands Ennis ( is the County town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider Limerick Junction is an important Railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named "Tipperary Junction" Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
In addition, a line exists to Foynes but the last revenue service was in 2000. Foynes ( Faing in Irish) is a small town and major port in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, located at the edge of hilly land on 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Bus
The county's regional/national bus hub is located beside Limerick City train station. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains
Air
No commercial airports are situated in County Limerick and the region's needs are serviced from Shannon Airport in County Clare, although some in the south of the county may also use Kerry Airport and Cork Airport is also within 1 hour's drive. Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider Kerry Airport, or Aerphort Chiarraí in Irish, often called Farranfore Airport, is an airport in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland Cork Airport, ( Irish: Aerfort Chorcaí is one of the three principal International airports in the Republic of Ireland (along with
Sport
Limerick is widely regarded to be the Irish home of Rugby union which is very popular in the county, but is mostly focused around Limerick city, which boasts many of Ireland's most celebrated All-Ireland League teams; Garryowen, Shannon, Old Crescent, Young Munster are among the most prominent. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Limerick's Thomond Park is the home of the Munster Rugby team, who enjoy enthusiastic and often fanatical support throughout the county. Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick City, Munster Ireland. It is the home of Shannon RFC, UL Bohemian RFC and Munster Rugby
In the county, however, it is the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) which has the upper hand. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Hurling in particular is strong in east, mid and south Limerick. Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic The County Hurling Team, who play in the county colours of green and white, have won the coveted All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship seven times, although, despite good performances, their most recent success was in 1973. The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. Limerick reached the 2007 Munster Senior Hurling Championship and All-Ireland finals in 2007, but were overcome by Waterford GAA and Kilkenny GAA. The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Munster The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Pórt Láirge or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards
The other GAA sport of Gaelic football is more popular in west Limerick, particularly along the Shannon Estuary west of Askeaton and along the Kerry border. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football There are also football strongholds in the souteast of the county and on the eastern edges of the city. Although one of the strongest teams in the country during the early years of the GAA, the game in the county was oveshadowed by hurling throughout the 20th century and its last success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Sam Maguire Trophy, was in 1896. The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. Samuel ("Sam" Maguire ( 1879 - February 6, 1927) an Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer is chiefly remembered as the However, Limerick footballers have seen a reversal of fortunes in recent years and contested successive Munster Senior Football Championship finals in 2003 and 2004. The Munster Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Munster Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game
Limerick 37 FC play in the FAI First Division, the second tier of Irish soccer, at the Jackman Park stadium.
The city also boasts one of Ireland's two 50-metre (55 yd) swimming pools, at The University of Limerick Sports Arena, as well as one of Ireland's top basketball teams, the Limerick Lions, whose home is also at the world class facilities on the University Campus. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The University of Limerick ( UL) (Ollscoil Luimnigh was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m
- See Also: Sport in Ireland
Tourist attractions in County Limerick
- Adare
- Castle Oliver
- Clare Glens
- Curraghchase Forest Park
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Glin-Estuary Drive
- Glenstal Abbey
- King John's Castle
- Lough Gur
See Limerick for tourist attractions in Limerick city. Sport on the island of Ireland is popular and widespread Levels of participation and spectating are high but as in other western regions participation Adare ( ( Population 2592 (CSO 2006) is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. Castle Oliver (also sometimes known as Clonodfoy) is a castle in the south part of County Limerick, Ireland. The Clare Glens are a wooded area along the banks of the Clare river, which separates County Tipperary and County Limerick, Ireland. Curragh Chase is a forest park located 20 km from the city of Limerick, between the towns of Adare and Foynes ( Faing in Irish) is a small town and major port in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, located at the edge of hilly land on Glenstal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery located in Murroe, County Limerick. See also King John's Castle for other castles of this name King John's Castle is a castle located on King's Island in Lough Gur, Loch Gair in Irish, is a Lake in County Limerick, Ireland near the town of Bruff. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster
Towns and villages
- Abbeyfeale (Mainistir na Féile)
- Adare (Áth Dara)
- Ardpatrick (Ard Pádraig)
- Askeaton (Eas Géitine)
- Athea (Áth an tSléibhe)
- Athlacca (An tÁth Leacach)
- Ballingarry (Baile An Ghearraí)
- Broadford (Baile An Athaí)
- Bruff (An Brú)
- Caherconlish (Cathair Chinn Lis)
- Cappamore, (An Cheapach Mhór)
- Castleconnell (Caisleán Uí Chonaill)
- Croagh (An Chruach)
- Croom (Cromadh)
- Dromcolliher (Drom Collachair)
- Foynes (Faing)
- Galbally
- Garryspillane (Garraí Uí Spealáin)
- Glin (An Gleann Chorbrai)
- Hospital (An tOspidéal)
- Kilfinane (Cill Fhíonáin)
- Kilmallock (Cill Mocheallóg)
- Kilteely-Dromkeen (Cill Tíle - Drom Caoin)
- Limerick (An Luimneach)
- Mountcollins (Chnoc Uí Chóileáin)
- Newcastlewest (An Caisleán Nua Thiar)
- Oola (Na Uibhle)
- Pallasgreen (Pailís Ghréine)
- Patrickswell (Tobar Phádraig)
- Rathkeale (Ráth Caola)
- Templeglantine (Teampall an Ghleanntáin)
- Tournafulla (Tuar na Fola}
See also
External links
- Limerick's Official Tourist Website
- Limerick County Council
- Map of Limerick
- Limerick GAA Website
- Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert- biographical profiles of notable Limerick & Clare people
- Ferrar's History of Limerick
- THE SÉAMUS Ó CEALLAIGH COLLECTION - Limerick sports history and Gaelic Games
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