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This is a list of towns and villages in County Limerick, Ireland. A. Abbeyfeale - (Mainistir na Féile) [1] Abington - (Mainistir Uaithne) Adare - ...
Limerick's literature scene is supported by projects like the Limerick Writers' Centre, which was established in 2008 and runs a range of writing activities in the city. Limerick natives include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, and novelists Kate O'Brien, Michael Curtin, Kevin Barry and Donal Ryan.
The Avondhu [12] – north-east Cork and neighbouring areas of Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford; Ballincollig News [13] – Free tabloid monthly newspaper for Ballincollig, County Cork, sister publication of Bishopstown News; Bishopstown News [14] – Free monthly newspaper for the Western Suburbs (mainly Bishopstown and Wilton) of Cork City
It was during this time that the city centre took on its present-day look with the planned terraced Georgian Townhouses a characteristic of the city today. Georgian Limerick dates from this period as part of Edmund Sexton Pery's plan for the development of a new city on lands he owned to the south of the existing medieval city. [21]
On 25 August 1959, Limerick's best known department store was the scene of the city's largest and most destructive fire. Todd's which occupied a large city block fronting onto O'Connell Street (now occupied by Brown Thomas) and William Street went on fire following an electrical fault. [ 3 ]
Originally Limerick port was located near the confluence of the Abbey and Shannon rivers at King's Island. Today the port is located further downstream on the Shannon alongside the Dock Road and is operated by the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) who operate all marine activities in the Shannon estuary. It is a general-purpose facility port.
Dolan's is a music and entertainment venue and pub in Limerick, Ireland. [2] Situated on the city's Dock Road, it opened as a music venue in 1994. [3] Inside the building is located three separate venues: Dolan's Warehouse, Upstairs and the Kasbah.
Exterior view of The Milk Market. The Milk Market (Irish: Margadh an Bhainne) [1] is a food market located on Mungret Street, Limerick, Ireland. [2] Despite the name, the market has diversified over the years from its initial purpose and now sells a wide variety of foodstuffs, much of which is produced locally.