What a great find in Limerick. We had no idea where we're gonna be able to run wild in an old Irish…read morecastle! We were able to go up into all the towers and look down from the murder room. We learned a lot, and we loved every minute of this impromptu visit While we were in Limerick for just one night after visiting the cliffs of Mohre

The first castle I've ever toured!…read more We paid €10.50 (student pricing) to get in. We gave ourselves about an hour but I definitely wish we came earlier for more time. There is so much to learn, watch, and interact with in the castle. It was super neat learning the history & even neater taking in the views. I could have easily spent 2+ hours just exploring every nook and cranny. There is a car park across the street that is free if you are going to the castle. The only downside is that the castle does close quite early, but I noticed everything in the city does. The hours for when we were there on a Saturday was 0930-1700. The car park closes when the castle closes. If you're into history & castles, I'd definitely recommend at least 2 hours to give a good visit here.

St. Mary's Cathedral (aka: Limerick Cathedral) was founded in 1168 and is dedicated to the Blessed…read moreVirgin Mary. This historical landmark is one of the oldest structures in Limerick, Ireland. The church is still used today as a place of worship and prayer. If the church feels reminiscent of a palace you are not imagining things. The cathedral was originally founded at King of Munster's palace. Parts of the palace are incorporated in the present structure of the cathedral, most noticeable in the great west door. Tradition claims the the west door of St. Mary's Cathedral was originally the main entrance to the King of Munster's palace. In the 14th century the tower was added to St. Mary's Cathedral. Noteworthy sites at the church include: - The stones around the west door. Limerick's soldiers used these stones to sharpen their swords and arrows. You can still see the marks in the stones - The five chandeliers that hang from the Cathedral's ceiling. The chandeliers date back to 1759 and are only lit on special occasion. - Cannonballs in the Glentworth Chapel. These cannonballs are from the Williamite Siege of Limerick in 1961. The church was severely damaged in the war. St. Mary's Cathedral is open to the public daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. A small donation is required for tourists to enter the church.

4 euro per person to walk through the church. Both the outside grounds and the inside of the church…read morewere beautiful. The upkeep of this nearly 1000 year old building is dependent entirely upon donations, so it's worthwhile to support.

A tribute to one of Limerick's best known artistic figures. The statue is just beside King John's…read moreCastle and across the way from the Bishop's Palace, so you can't miss it. Great to see such a well-kn own figure finally acknowledged. For the record, I don't like his poetry much and he sounded like a dick, but hey. Local hero and all.

Nice holy place…read more Lit a few candles. A lot of history. Beautiful architecture. Worth the visit

One of the things I miss about being based in Philadelphia are the international trips. I don't…read moremiss commuting, but I do miss the transatlantic trips! One of my favorite destinations is Ireland because there's so much history, and interesting old churches and sites. One of those is the St. Mary's Cathedral which is an 800+ year old church. In order to get here, you have to fly to Shannon, Ireland and then take the bus to Limerick. It is close to many historical points of interest. Gothic looking, and it now costs €4 to visit (used to be €3 last time I was there. There's a graveyard in front of the cathedral where people pay respects.

Directions to the treaty stone are wrong. Check several different sources or you will end up…read moreblocks from the actual location. Historic monument. Worth the walk.

The Trinity Abbey was the only place we were able to see in Adare and it was definitely worth it…read more Situated next to the Adare Heritage Center , this is the only recorded Trinitarian monastery in Ireland. It was originally built by the Fitzgerald Clan for the Trinitarian order of monks in the early 13th century. This order of friars was founded in France, following the Holy-Land Crusades, with the main purpose of raising ransom money in order to rescue Christian captives taken by the Moors, during the crusade wars. It is believed that the Trinitarian monks who came to Adare may have come from Scotland. The monastery was suppressed and badly damaged during the reign of King Henry VIII. Repaired and enlarged in the mid 19th century, the building is, today, called the "Holy Trinity Abbey" and is used as the local Roman Catholic Church. A visit to this historical and beautiful building is highly recommended.