County Limerick
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Interesting places in county Limerick
Darby's Bed
West Ireland | County Limerick
Darby's Bed, also known as Duntryleague Passage Tomb is located near the village of Galbally in southeast County Limerick. The remains of this megalithic monument probably date to around 3000 BC. It's a rare example of passage tomb in this part of Ireland. Its roofstones rise like steps to the top of the chamber, what suggesting influences from Brittany. It ... more info and photos
Hunt Museum
West Ireland | County Limerick
The Hunt Museum has one of Ireland's greatest private collections of Art and Antiquities, dating from the Neolithic to the 20th century. It's housed in 18th century, the Palladian style Custom House situated in Limerick's city center. The collection was gathered by John Hunt (a historian, antiquarian, and collector) and his wife Gertrude. Each piece of the c... more info and photos
Lough Gur
West Ireland | County Limerick
Lough Gur is small, horseshoe shaped lake wrapped around Knockadoon Hill, situated about 20 km south east of Limerick City (just off the road R512). It is one of the most important archaeological sites in Ireland with rich finds and evidence of continuous human habitation over the last 6000 years. The reason why people have settled right here was fertile soi... more info and photos
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
West Ireland | County Limerick
Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum is located on southern bank of the Shannon River estuary, in important harbour village of Foynes, in County Limerick. Museum brings to the times when Foynes become the centre of the aviation world between 1939 and 1945 (in this period, many famous politicians, businessmen and movie stars passed through Foynes). On 9 ... more info and photos
Lough Gur Wedge Tomb
West Ireland | County Limerick
Lough Gur Wedge Tomb (also known as Giant's Grave) is located just 1 km off the road R 512 (Limerick-Kilmallock), near village of Holycross in County Limerick (in Holycross take the left turn onto the road signposted to Lough Gur, just after the pub). After about a 1 km you will see the grave on your right hand side.
This is well preserved, large... more info and photos
Grange Stone Circle
West Ireland | County Limerick
Grange Stone Circle (also known as The Lios) is located beside the road R 512 (Limerick-Kilmallock), 4 km north of Bruff in county Limerick. It is largest stone circle in Ireland, which consists of 113 stones and has 46 m in diameter. It's surrounded by wide earthen, flat-topped bank, about 1.2m tall. There is narrow, stone-lined entrance on the north ea... more info and photos
King Johns Castle
West Ireland | County Limerick
King John's Castle located in Limerick is one the best preserved Norman castles in Europe. Was built on the orders of King John (brother of Richard the Lionheart) around 1210 as a stronghold and an administrative centre for the region. For 800 years this imposing castle has dominated the life and history of Limerick.
At the end of the 20th century... more info and photos