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Limerick
Limerick sits on the River Shannon around King John's Castle, a Norman fortress on King's Island in the historic Englishtown district. It is a rugby-mad city, home to Munster's Thomond Park, and a gateway to the lower Shannon region and the Wild Atlantic Way.
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Top things to do in Limerick
The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.
| Attraction | Entrance | Time | Why go |
|---|---|---|---|
| King John's Castle | Varies | 1.5-2 hours | 13th-century Norman castle on King's Island overlooking the River Shannon, with excavated foundations, interactive exhibitions, siege-engine displays and battlement views over Limerick city. The single most-visited paid attraction in the city and the natural starting point for a first visit. |
| The Hunt Museum | Varies | 1-1.5 hours | Housed in the 18th-century Custom House on the Shannon, this museum holds one of Ireland's finest private collections of art and antiquities, including a bronze attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and Bronze Age Irish gold. A must for art and archaeology-minded visitors, and compact enough for a focused visit. |
| St Mary's Cathedral | Varies | 30-45 minutes | Limerick's oldest building still in daily use, founded in 1168 on the site of a Viking meeting hall, with notable medieval misericord carvings in the choir stalls. A short, atmospheric visit right on King's Island near the castle. |
| Cliffs of Moher (day trip) | €15 | Half day including travel, 2-3 hours on site | DAY TRIP (County Clare, roughly 1-1.25 hours' drive or organised coach tour from Limerick). Ireland's most famous coastal cliffs, rising up to 214m over the Atlantic, with the O'Brien's Tower viewpoint and a visitor centre built into the hillside. The essential day trip from Limerick. |
| The Milk Market | Free | 1-1.5 hours | A covered historic market square dating to the 1850s, now Limerick's main food, craft and produce market — busiest and most atmospheric on Saturday mornings, with a smaller Friday café-focused market. Good for local food and a feel for the city outside the museums and castle. |
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