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Limerick - History

Limerick City, capital of the Shannon Region, has a colourful and fascinating history with castles, ancient walls and museums testament to its past.

Limerick was a Danish settlement. The Vikings sailed up the Shannon Estuary, and in 922 established a colony on an island in the estuary. That colony was to grow into the city of Limerick.

Normans did not appropriate Limerick until after the death of Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Munster, in 1194. The Limerick Normans built large monasteries at Adare, Askeaton, Kilmallock, Owney (Abington) and Limerick City.

Throughout the late 1800's and much of the early and middle 20^th century, Limerick went through some difficult periods, times which have been described so famously in Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes.

The Limerick of the 21^st century is a busy and progressive city, which is also a seat of learning, housing the 8000 students of the University of Limerick. It is one of the most popular destinations in Ireland and, with an international airport close by, it is a gateway to the rest of Ireland.

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