What to do and see in Limerick, Province of Munster: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

November 21, 2021 Jeremy Dunfee

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. Pery's Square

Limerick Ireland
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Pery's Square

This pleasant park is briefly mentioned in Fran McCourt's "Angela's Ashes."

2. Saint Munchin's Catholic Church

Saint Munchins Church Clancy's Strand, Limerick Ireland +353 61 455 635 http://www.limerickdiocese.org/parish.html?pa=54
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Saint Munchin's Catholic Church

Built in 1827, this church has an unusual square tower and is no longer a working place of worship.

3. Augustinian Church

O'Connell Street, Limerick Ireland +353 61 415 374
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Augustinian Church

Built in 1942, this church is Limerick's primary place of Augustinian worship.

4. St. John's Square

Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522 http://www.stjohnshospital.ie/
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St. John's Square

5. The Treaty Stone

Clancys Strand, Limerick lk1 Ireland +353 83 386 5649 http://www.limerick.ie
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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.

6. Tait Clock

Baker Place, Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522
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3.5 based on 25 reviews

Tait Clock

Anne Fitzgerald Gallery, Limerick Ireland +353 87 619 3048
Anne Fitzgerald Gallery

8. The Exchange

Nicholas Street, Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522
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9. Kilmallock Dominican Abbey

Sheares St, Opp. Old Town Gate, Limerick V35 W938 Ireland +353 63 91300
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10. Presbyterian Church

Henry Street, Limerick Ireland +353 61 317 522
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