General Walking tours will commence from The Bishop’s Palace, last approx 60-90 mins in duration, depending on the needs of the group. They will include, but are not limited to:
•The 17th century Bishop’s Palace feat. The Carroll Collection: Military historical artefacts and information regarding a Limerick family from the 18th century to the modern day.
•St Munchin’s church and graveyard – 5th century to the modern day.
•Villier’s Alms Houses – 19th century.
•Thomond Bridge (and toll-house) – 10thcentury to modern day.
•The Treaty Stone & general history of the 17th century sieges and wars in the city.
•General history of Limerick on the Shannon from 9th century to the modern day.
•Overview of King John’s Castle – 12th century to the modern day
•Overview of the story of St Mary’s Cathedral – 11th century to the modern day
•Plenty more depending on time available, weather, particular group interest etc.
Extras
The Limerick Civic Trust is happy to help arrange expertly-guided tours as additional extras to our own walking tours. NB: These will extend the duration of the tour and may necessitate extra cost. All interested parties will be accommodated where possible, please contact us for extra info.
•St Mary’s Cathedral
•The North Munster Masonic Centre
•King John’s Castle
Local
Eat and Drink
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- Hook & Ladder - Limerick (0.4 miles) - Hook & Ladder “Living Café” is an Irish owned business, with locations in Limerick and Waterfor...
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See and Do
- Limerick Civic Trust Limerick (0.0 miles) - General Walking tours will commence from The Bishop’s Palace, last approx 60-90 mins in duration, ...
- Limerick Cycling Tours Limerick (0.1 miles) - Limerick Cycling Tours are a fun and easy paced way to explore Limerick City. As you pedal through t...
- The Hunt Museum Limerick City (0.3 miles) - The Hunt Museum exhibits one of Ireland's greatest private collections of Art and Antiquities, d...
- The Hunt Museum Rutland Street (0.3 miles) - The Hunt Collection is an internationally important Collection of over 2,000 original works of art a...
- The Hunt Museum Rutland Street (0.3 miles) - The Hunt collection is a nationally important holding of some 2,000 original works of art and antiqu...
Shopping
- Hook & Ladder - Limerick (0.4 miles) - Hook & Ladder “Living Café” is an Irish owned business, with locations in Limerick and Waterfor...
- The Woollen Market Ennis - Ennis (19.2 miles) - This large award winning Irish shopping destination is recommended by travel guides as being the Iri...