Limerick is the third in the number of population in the state in the state, which is in the county with the same name, on the border with another county - Claire. This is a major financial and administrative center in Ireland. For the first time, people began to settle here three thousand years ago. The city has developed food and sewing industry. The glorified lace of local production is very appreciated. By the name of the city began to call brief humorous poems - lyrics.
Urban sights
The central part of the city is conditionally divided into two districts - only English style dominates in the first, and in the second you can see the construction of the Georgian architectural direction.
Castle of the King of John the landless and Cathedral of the Saint Virgin Mary is located on Kings Island Island. The defensive building of the castle with its towers and walls has been preserved to this day and attracts a lot of visitors.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the third architectural landmark of the city. The material for the construction of this building in 1856-1861 served as a blue Limerick limestone. The project belonged to the famous English architect Philip Charles Harvika. St. John the Baptist Cathedral has the longest spire throughout the country - ninety-four meters.
Now consider in more detail the main sights in Limerick
Castle of the king John landless
During archaeological research, the researchers discovered antique ceramics and decorations here.
In this impressive building, which was founded by the king of John Landless in the 1200th year, soon after the Norman conquest occurred, there are three round towers, the castle has strong walls and narrow braces in them. This defensive structure was probably the most impregnable fortress on the entire West Irish shore. It is a wonderful model of Norman fortification art. When the weather is random, the castle has a very impressive look. Not so long ago, he was turned into a museum institution, where you can see the former tarantes and catapults in the ancient times, as well as learn about the role of the construction in the dramatic fate of the city.
The museum you can get acquainted with the reconstructed Viking houses and the buildings of a later period.
On the other hand, the River, through which the Bridge Tomond is gone, is a stone that marks the place where the Limerick Treaty was signed in 1691.
The entrance to the castle is carried out through the information tourist center, which is, who, you get to the first section of the exhibition - it takes two floors. Here you are familiar with the exhibits that tell about the history of the defensive structure. Here are city plans and layouts, fixing the development of the city in various time segments.
Then tourists fall into the second part - that is, in the castle itself, inspect the courtyard, towers and a fortress wall. In the courtyard you can also see things characterizing the everyday life of the periods of the Middle Ages.
"Royal Island", where the castle is located - this is the territory of the city, surrounded by Rivers Shannon and Abby. He was erected in the thirteenth century where protective earth structures were located, according to the will of John the landless.
In the social network there is the official page of the castle of King John the landless.
It is located at: Limerick, Nicholas St. For the entrance to the territory you will have to pay nine euros, the lock on schedule is open: from 10:00 to 17:00 daily, except 25 and 26 December.
Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary
In 1111, Synod Ratbressil ruled that the Church of St. Mary will be the cathedral of the Diocese of Limerick.
The church was founded in the 1168th - where the palace was previously located, which the King of Munster Domnal Make Brieyan came down. According to experts, when creating religious buildings, some fragments remaining from the palace included. A special difference at the door of the Western facade - suggests that the main entrance to the palace was located here. The tower was completed in the fourteenth century, its height is approximately 36.5 meters.
During the reformation, the Cathedral began to belong to the Irish Anglican Church. This cathedral is one of two, located in the city. The second is the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Building the Church of St. John the Baptist began with the bookmark of the first stone of May 1856
The first Mass was held when the cathedral was still built - the seventh of March 1859. And the opening of the temple, despite the incompleteness of the finish, was held in July 1861. The construction found the status of the Cathedral of the seventh of January 1912, on the decree of the father's dad, the tenth. Here, for the entire period of the existence of the Cathedral, the fulfillment of ministries was never interrupted.
The design of the Salisbury Cathedral was provided to the creation of the archite project of the Cathedral. The bell has weight in one and a half tons, it was cast in 1883 in Dublin, and transported on water with a barge.
Museum Hunt
The Hunt Museum is located in the old customs building, which was erected in the eighteenth century on the Shannon River. Here is the original assembly of values - antiquities, antique items and works of art that collected the Hunt family. You can see about two thousand items that are related to Ireland and an ancient Egypt, in addition - a sketch of Pablo Picasso's painting, a horse sculpture, made in Bronze, Leonardo da Vinci, Gaugaen field engraving and other unusual high-value items.
In Limerick, one of the most famous sports are ames in the country - Thomond Park..
Pedestrian tour in Limerick
City tourist office offers a walk around the city that takes two hours. One of the walks starts at 14:30 from the tourist office on the Arthur's Quay Embankment in the central part of the city, and the second is at 11:00 and at 14:30, they organize travels all days except Saturday and Sunday. For the price - will approximately cost you ten euros. Phone for references: 061 318 106.
Events in the city
Every year, the Riverfest festival is held in April - it is kayaking contests. In October, the International Poetry Festival Cruisle International Poetry Festival is held.