natural wonder
The Burren
Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Limerick
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Limerick
Limerick sits on the route: 10 minutes from Castletroy, 51km from The Burren.
Limerick is in Munster, Ireland, with about 94,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Castletroy, about 5 km away.
Limerick ( LIM-ər-ik; Irish: Luimneach [ˈl̪ˠɪmʲ(ə)nʲəx]) is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in Ireland,Read more
and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age.
The city straddles the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers. Limerick is at the head of the Shannon Estuary, where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Limerick?
Within an hour or so of Limerick: The Burren (51 km), Rock of Cashel (52 km), Burren National Park (52 km), Corkscrew Hill (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Limerick?
The nearest famous roads are Corkscrew Hill, The Vee and Wild Atlantic Way.
Where is Limerick?
Limerick is in Munster, Ireland, about 5 km from Castletroy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 94,192
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.6647, -8.6231
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Worth the detour from Limerick
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Rock of Cashel
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
52 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Burren National Park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
52 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Corkscrew Hill
A zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
54 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Poulnabrone Dolmen
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Aillwee Cave
A show cave in the Burren with an underground waterfall and hollows where brown bears once hibernated.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Limerick
- 54 kmCorkscrew HillA zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
- 64 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
- 65 kmCliffs of Moher Coastal WalkDramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
- 65 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
- 65 kmHag's HeadThe southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, with a Napoleonic signal tower and far fewer people than the visitor centre.
- 70 kmBlack Head, BurrenA bare limestone headland on the Burren coast with a small lighthouse, looking across Galway Bay to Connemara.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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