Limerick City
is sited on one of Europe's finest rivers, the River Shannon. A
Viking City, one can only imagine the 9th century scenes, when
fleets of Viking vessels sailed up the river to plunder and
terrorise the monastic midlands. In later centuries these Norsemen
settled and founded the trading port of Limerick which to-day 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 King John's Castle
in its Heritage precinct and 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.
Bunratty Castle
is one of the finest surviving examples of an Irish tower house.
Although it is hard to believe that the castle has had a bloody and
violent history. Its strategic position on the river Shannon made it
the centre of many a battle.
The Folk Park adjoins the castle and aims to show what everyday
life was like in rural Ireland about 100 years ago.
It contains reconstructed farmhouses, cottages and shops, and care
has been taken to make them as authentic as possible, particularly
with regard to furnishings.
Cliffs of Moher
are situated in County Clare and bordering the Burren Area, the
Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Standing 230 metres above the ground at their highest point and 8km
long, the Cliffs boast one of the most amazing views in Ireland. A
walk along the cliffs is not to be missed. Those with a head for
heights can easily walk to the edge of the cliff and view the
Atlantic Ocean below.
The Burren
lies south of Galway in County Clare, Ireland. The name Burren is
from the Irish - bhoireann meaning a stony place. Its formation has
lain unspoiled since the ice-age and is composed of karstic
limestone, the largest area of such in western Europe. This area has
some of the finest archaeological megalithic tombs in Ireland, if
not in Western Europe. In this area alone there are more than 60
wedge tombs and the densest concentration in Ireland.
The Ring of Kerry
One the most famous and popular road circuits for tourists in the
South West of Ireland, the Ring of Kerry, traverses the coastline of
the Inveragh Peninsula, with a great many tourist sites along the
way. Dramatic panoramas, majestic mountain shapes, ancient sites and
towns are found along the winding route of the N70 through the
southern tip of Kerry, known as the Ring of Kerry.
Dingle Peninsula
, Europe's most westerly town and sheltered by hills on three sides,
the harbour is one of the world's natural beauty spots - home to an
active fishing fleet and resident dolphin - FUNGI. It has a diving
centre, sailing club, art galleries, traditional craft and excellent
accommodation. Dingle has many eccentric & colourful pubs and
fine restaurants, offering entertainment and traditional Irish music
unique to the area.
Name | Phone |
Unicabs (fixed fares) | (061)414444 |
City Taxi & Minibus Hire | (061)415555 |
Fixed Price Taxis | (061)313131 |
Set Price Taxis | (061)414141 |
You may view a map of Limerick Campus by clicking here . You will require Adobe Acrobat reader to open this document. You may download it for free here
There are many attractions both near and in the Limerick city region. A complete guide can be found at www.shannonregionaltourism.ie or www.limericktourist.com . You may find a useful guide to Limerick City here . . In particular, we suggest the following sites, which are centrally located and accessable via a short taxi ride.
Rutland Street, Limerick City, Co. Limerick, Ireland | |
Phone: | +353 (0)61 312-833 |
Fax: | +353 (0)61 312-834 |
Email: | Email The Hunt Museum |
Website: | http://www.huntmuseum.com/ |
Kings Island, Limerick City, Co. Limerick, Ireland | |
Phone: | +353 (0)61 360-788 |
Fax: | +353 (0)61 361-020 |
Website: | http://www.shannonheritage.com/KJC.htm |
Open: | From 27 December To 31 March Daily 10.30-16.30 (last admission 15.30) |
Adare, Co Limerick
Ireland's answer to the cosy English village must surely be Adare, where the Third Earl of Dunraven built a street with thatched cottages and hedges at the gates of his early Victorian Manor. History had already endowed the place with an exquisite backdrop to further please the eye - a Norman castle beside the River Maigue and the best collection of ruined mediaeval friaries in Ireland ( from http://www.limericktourist.com/towns/adare/ )
For more information, a list of things to do in Adare is available at http://www.adarevillage.com/activities.htmlPubs
A short review of each pub is available at http://www.litsu.ie/Entertainment/Ent_Pubs.htm . Specific websites are listed below:
A complete list can be found: here via www.irishtourist.com
Program Updated.
Panels inserted.
Workshop FOSLET '07 has been canceled.
Program published.
Conference Registration System is now opened.
Paper Submission extended to Jan 19th, 2007.
Paper Submission is now open.
Oss 2007 web site released.