County Limerick is a western county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. It is named after the city of Limerick. Limerick City and County Council is the local council for the county. The county's population at the 2022 census was 209,536 of whom 102,287 lived in Limerick City, the county capital.
The River Shannon runs through Limerick City, with King John's Castle.
Typical east Limerick landscape, part of the Golden Vale
Patrick Sarsfield the prominent Jacobite general, features on the Limerick coat of arms.
Grange Stone Circle is the largest stone circle in Ireland.
Munster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south of the island. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings". Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties.
The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, historical seat of the Kings of Munster
Thomond Park in Limerick – one of two venues in the province which host Munster Rugby games
Cricket being played at the Mardyke in Cork, the home venue of the Munster Reds
Cork City Quays
