Limerick Nutz and Bolts

The Basics

City Name: Limerick
Where is it located?: Limerick is in the western half of Ireland, in the area known as The Burren, which sits halfway up the west coast.
Why do people go there?: Limerick is Ireland’s fourth largest city, but the reason most travelers make it there is due to the proximity of Shannon airport, the second largest airport in Ireland. Limerick is a quaint, very walkable city/town with friendly backpackers and people who are used to novices getting lost.
How do travelers get there?: Flights into Shannon and then a bus into the city is the most popular way to go, although buses and trains from elsewhere in Europe are available.
Currency: Euro
City Code: 61
Other phone tips:
Population: 86000
Languages: English, but they’ll curse at you in Irish

Travel Information

Neighborhoods:
Attractions: Airport, City/Town, King John’s Castle
Accommodations: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/eu/ire/lim/, http://www.cheaphotellinks.com/eu/ire/lim/
Tourist Office: Shannon Region Tourism, Shannon Development Office, Town Centre, Shannon, Co. Clare, Telephone: +353 61 361555, Telephone: +353 61 361903, Web site: http://www.shannonregiontourism.ie/
Off-the-beaten-path:
Health Issues:

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Ireland is notoriously rainy, especially during the late winter and early spring. If you’re heading to Limerick, take a rain coat year round. You’ll find July and August to be the warmest months, and the most crowded.
Common Phrases: Yes = Chodail, No = Nil, Please = Le do thoil
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How to get around?: Buses are available, but you probably won’t need them if you use your two feet.
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