parks limerick

Centred around the ruins of Curraghchase House, the 18th Century home of poet Aubrey deVere, this beautiful 600 acre park includes an arboretum, a wildlife lake and a nature trail which takes you to many of it’s most beautiful features. A Caravan and Camping park is also on the grounds....

The first evidence of settlement in Limerick is found on Kings Island, and dates back to the Vikings of the 9th century. It was the only river crossing then, and served as a base for raiding local monasteries and Celtic settlements. The English took over the town of Limerick in the late 12th Century, and in 1197 granted a charter declaring Limerick a city. King John, who visited in 1210, ordered that a castle and a bridge (Thomond Bridge) be constructed. Residents of the island city turned...

Built on an Celtic settlement which later became one of the most important Cromwellian plantations, the Celtic Park and Gardens were built to interpret Ireland’s past. An early Ringfort is preserved in the park, along with exhibits of stone circles, dolmens, a holy well, a stone church, and other physical structures associated with ancient Ireland. The garden is designed in a classical style, and contains a thousand roses, a rockery and a lily pond....

Arthur's Quay Park is located on the bank of the River Shannon, which give a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere to the area. The are splended views of the city from here.

The local tourist office is located at the entrance to the park ....