Things to do in Limerick, Province of Munster: The Best Monuments & Statues

August 26, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

There once was an Irish city… You might think "naughty poem" when you hear the word Limerick, but in truth the city inspires so much more than just knowing giggles. Medieval castles and churches give the city a grand feel, while the pubs crawl with lively locals and students who are all craving just one more pint of Guinness. The Hunt Museum boasts a collection of pieces from history's most important and influential artists, while the Foynes Flying Boat Museum will marvel visitors of all ages with its whimsical flying machines.
Restaurants in Limerick

1. O'Connell Statue

O' Connell Street, Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522
Excellent
34%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 38 reviews

O'Connell Statue

2. Sarsfield Memorial Statue

Cathedral Place, Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
25%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 4 reviews

Sarsfield Memorial Statue

3. The Treaty Stone

Clancys Strand, Limerick lk1 Ireland +353 83 386 5649 http://www.limerick.ie
Excellent
34%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 192 reviews

The Treaty Stone

One of Limericks most famous landmarks. The Treaty Stone commemorates the Treaty of Limerick signed in 1691.The Treaty Stone in Limerick is situated on Clancys Strand, beside the river Shannon and opposite King Johns Castle in the ancient City of Limerick. Coffee and refreshments available nearby at Jack Mondays coffee house and restaurant. A short stroll from the city centre.

Reviewed By likestotravel529 - Limerick, Ireland

At the far side of the bridge opposite to King John's Castle & the connection runs deep. The 1691 Treaty is said to have been agreed upon & then signed on this rock between two fighting factions who faced off against each other on either side of the bridge. Bridge regulations at that time would have allowed 500 to stand with 200 permitted to be on horseback. It was also used for the foot to push on to a horse back in the day before 1691 one hundred of which would have used this on the treaty side on the day of the signing. The rock itself has a smooth surface and is rounded on each corner. It is a light-ish grey, bordering almost on a frosty fog colour if looked at in a certain light. The rock itself in it's current position, has lain here since an undetermined date in and around the year 1990. For 299 years it sat in a position further up and closer to the bridge but was then moved by the council. It is said it was moved because the bus used to come pretty close to it when coming around the corner and tourists used to stand in front of oncoming traffic to get a clear landscaped picture , but these could all be myths and legends. The real reason for it moving just before its 300th year celebrations probably goes deeper than this.There was talk.of the Norman's having pull and sway in this but by 1990 they had dis-banded. It isn't worth a trip across the entire Atlantic to visit, though would be if visiting from the UK and tying it in with a visit to King John's Castle Clancy Strand Walk and maybe The Curragower.

4. Richard Harris as King Arthur

Bedford Row, Limerick Ireland
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Richard Harris as King Arthur

5. 1916 Memorial

Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick Ireland http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LI&regno=21512012
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

1916 Memorial

6. Michael Hogan Statue

Nicholas St King John's Castle Plaza, Limerick Ireland
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 2 reviews

Michael Hogan Statue

7. Reverend William Casey Memorial

The Square, Limerick Ireland

8. 1916 Memorial Monument

Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick Ireland

9. The Singer from Quimper

The Singer from Quimper 5 John's Square, Limerick Ireland http://vanderkrogt.net/statues/object.php

10. 'Broken Heart' Memorial - Maria Pizzuti

Mallow Street Lower, Limerick Ireland http://vanderkrogt.net/statues/object.php

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.