Limerick Guide

This Saturday 10 May, I'll be leading an opera trail around Limerick. We'll be leaving from Merchants Quay at 11.30am.
This is part of the Limerick Opera Festival.
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The Big Ferris Wheel being lifted into place at the Potato Market in #Limerick
( optical illusion ) 😁 🏗️ 🎡

I must look out for that plaque next time I’m around the canal.

I have the same list 😁

It’s been a long and cold winter.

Left image taken 8th February 2025

Right image taken 8th February 2024

Remains of Patrick Sarsfield to be repatriated to Ireland after more than 300 years Dr Loïc Guyon, Honorary Consul of France for the Midwest Region, discusses the repatriation of Patrick Sarsfield's remains to Ireland.

So the exciting news is finally out! Listen back to today’s Morning Ireland report by @harrymanning.bsk.social here www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Or click on the below link to read his excellent article: www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Many thanks Harry for your fantastic coverage of our project’s news! 🙏🏻

God forbid a Dubliner would have to travel to Cork, Limerick/Shannon or Ireland West to take a flight.
That would never do 🫤

Caesar takes the Throne

Wednesday 15th January 2025.

After 15 months of a terrible war there’s finally a ceasefire.

Hopefully it will last 🙏

#Ceasefire
#Gaza
#Palestine

I think there’s a Limerick Road in Ennis.

Foggy day in #Limerick

Limerick Castle and the Shannon River.

Wrap up and keep warm, it’s cold outside. ⛄️

#Limerick

On this day, 31 December 1728, Dr Sylvester O'Halloran was born in Caherdavin. In 1750, he published 'A New Treatise on Glaucoma, or Cataract'. In 1765 'The valuable New Method of Amputation'. He also wrote, in 1774, 'A History of Ireland'. limerickslife.com/limerick-syl...

Thank you Santa 🎅
Exactly the three books I wanted for Christmas 🎄 🙂

Sharon, you inspired my to purchase.
Delighted with my new painting by the very talented LSAD Artist, Judy Prendergast.
‘Reeds of Lough Callaun’

Very cute, your squirrel looks like it had a few too many beers for Christmas 😂

Take a break from the crazy busy shops and treat yourself to some Irish art.
Great prices.
Debenhams store, O’Connell Street, Limerick

Metal geese as part of a fountain situated in front of castle and bridge

As part of the military terms agreed in the Treaty of Limerick in October 1691, Patrick Sarsfield, thousands of Jacobite soldiers, and their families sailed into exile from Cork to France on this day, 22 December 1691. This was part of "The Flight of the Wild Geese".

Limerick skyline from the top floor of the International Rugby Experience.

The Russell drinking fountain in The People’s Park in Limerick.

A king stands on the grounds of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick

The Wilde Geese Fountain in Limerick

Limerick skyline.

Winter sunshine and shadow.

Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery Chapel in #Limerick

Calm after the storm.
Abbey river in Limerick

I’m new to BlueSky so here are some images of Blue Skies over Limerick