parks around limerick city

Arthur's Quay Park is located on the bank of the River Shannon, which give a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere to the area. The are splended views of the city from here.

The local tourist office is located at the entrance to the park ....

The first evidence of settlement in Limerick is found on Kings Island, and dates back to the Vikings of the 9th century. It was the only river crossing then, and served as a base for raiding local monasteries and Celtic settlements. The English took over the town of Limerick in the late 12th Century, and in 1197 granted a charter declaring Limerick a city. King John, who visited in 1210, ordered that a castle and a bridge (Thomond Bridge) be constructed. Residents of the island city turned...