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County Limerick

Glin Castle

 Overlooks the Shannon Estuary in Glin Co. Limerick. It is the seat of the Knight of Glin, whose family (Fitzgerald) have had lands here for over 700 years. The castle is owned and occupied by the 29th Knight of Glin and is now a luxury hotel.

 

Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Recalls the era 1939 - 1945 when trans - atlantic air traffic between Europe and north America centred on Foynes, with seaplanes using the sheltered strait between the village and Foynes Island.

 

Irish Coffee Festival

 Foynes Annually celebrates the village as the birthplace of Irish or Gaelic Coffee, concocted for cold and weary seaplane passengers arriving ashore at the air - terminus. A festival to celebrate the world famous Irish Coffee is held annually in Foynes in the month of July. Family entertainment, music, street theatre and lots more. The highlight of the festival is the World Irish Coffee Making Championships.

 

Boyce Gardens

Located in the village of Loghill, these gardens contain herbaceous beds, roch gardens, rosebeds, green and sun-houses and a herb garden.

 

Limerick Garden Trail

This new idea celebrates the diversity and character of gardening in this part of the West of Ireland. We are fortunate to have the Gulf stream which affords us our mild, subtropical climate in which we can grow many tender and usual plants.
 The trail gardens exhibit passion and variety, making it essential to visit them all! Fortunately for the visitor, the gardens are situated along some of the most attractive routes through the country and can be included in the classic tour.
Terra Nova Gardens, Kilmallock
'Odellville', Ballingarry
Palmtree Cottage Gardens, Kildimo
'Ballynacourty', Ballysteen
Celtic Park & Gardens, Kilcornan
Glin Castle Gardens, Glin
Knockpatrick Gardens, Foynes
Boyce Gardens, Foynes

 

Askeaton Mediaval Town

 In mediaeval times, Askeaton was a stronghold of the Munster Geraldines, the Anglo-Norman Earls of Desmond. The original Askeaton Castle was built around 1199 on a small island in the River Deel and, by the 14th century, had become a principal residence of the Desmond Fitzgeralds. Other places well worth a visit include the ruins of the 14th century Franciscan Friary and the 13th century St. Mary's church.

 

N69 Driving Route 

The N69 Scenic Drive is a leisurely drive along the banks of the River Shannon on the way to North Kerry. Starting in Limerick City the drive meanders along the Shannon Estuary visiting attractive villages and towns such as Askeaton, Foynes and Glin.

 

Limerick City
 

 Limerick is a proud, progressive and thriving City with a charter older than that of London.

Its castles, ancient walls and museums are testament to its dramatic past. Particularly worth viewing is Limerick's Emblem 'the Treaty Stone" and King John's Castle in its Heritage precinct as well as the magnificent Hunt Museum in Limerick's Custom House.
This museum houses an internationally important collection of some 2,000 original works including pieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir and Picasso.

Limerick City is the Capital of the Shannon Region and is an excellent centre for shopping and is also rapidly building a reputation for dining and the City has its own 'Good Food Circle' of restaurants.

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