Limerick Luimneach
Urbs Antiqua Fuit Studiisque Asperrima Belli "An ancient city well versed in the arts of war"
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52.6652° N 8.6238° W
Statistics
Province:	Munster
County:	County Limerick
Area:	20.79 km²
Population (2002)	54,023
Website: www.limerickcity.ie

Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the midwest of the Republic of Ireland. The city lies on the River Shannon, with three main crossing points near the city centre. The population of Limerick including suburbs and environs is 93,321 while the official population of the city itself is 54,023 (CSO, 2002) due to an antiquated city boundary law. own image Shield of City of Limerick Author: User:Djegan File links The following pages link to this file: Limerick Categories: GFDL images ... Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Demonstration map of County Limerick map with inset location on island of Ireland. ... GPS satellite in orbit, image courtesy NASA GPS redirects here. ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Munster (Irish: An Mhumhain, IPA: ) is the southernmost province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. ... The island of Ireland has 32 counties, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland being nicknamed respectively the six counties and the twenty-six counties. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... This article is about political regions. ... Munster (Irish: An Mhumhain, IPA: ) is the southernmost province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. ... The River Shannon (Irish: Sionainn), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... The Central Statistics Office is the statistical agency responsible for Irelands census and other state data collection activities. ...

History

Main article: History of Limerick

The city dates from at least the Viking settlement in 812, but history suggests the presence of earlier settlements in the area. The Normans redesigned the city in the 12th century and added much of the most notable architecture, such as King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral. During the civil wars of the 17th century, the city played a pivotal role, besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1651 and twice by the Williamites in the 1690s. Limerick grew rich through trade in the late 18th century, but the Act of Union in 1800, and the famine caused a crippling economic decline broken only by the so-called Celtic Tiger in the 1990s. The Waterford and Limerick Railway linked the city to the Dublin-Cork main line in 1848 and to Waterford in 1853. The opening of a number of secondary railways in the 1850's and 1860's developed Limerick as a regional centre of communications. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... The term Viking is used to denote the ship-borne explorers, traders and warriors who originated in Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden and raided the coasts of the British Isles and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... King Johns Castle sits on the southern bank of the River Shannon. ... St. ... Unfinished portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell by Samuel Cooper, 1657. ... William III of England (14 November 1650 – 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, King of England and King of Ireland from 13 February 1689, and King of Scots... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Starvation during the famine The Irish Potato Famine, also called The Great Famine or The Great Hunger (Irish: An Gorta Mór), is the name given to a famine which struck Ireland between 1846 and 1849. ... Cartoon of the Celtic Tiger - the press media in Ireland use pictures of green striped tigers to symbolise or sometimes mock the Celtic Tiger The Celtic Tiger is a nickname for the Republic of Ireland during its period of rapid economic growth between the 1990s and 2001 or 2002. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...

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Governance

King John's Castle is a thirteenth-century castle in the heart of the city near the River Shannon.

Limerick City Council has responsibility for certain local services such as sanitation, planning and development, libraries, collection of motor taxation, local roads and social housing. The City Council comprises elected ward councillors (formerly termed Aldermen) with an appointed (full time) CEO as City Manager. The councillors annually elect a Mayor to chair the council and represent the City. As of 2005 the current Mayor is Councillor Diarmuid Scully; previous Mayors include TDs Donagh O'Malley, Stephen Coughlan, Michael Lipper, Jim Kemmy and Jan O'Sullivan.[1] Photo of King Johns Castle in Limerick City, Ireland. ... Photo of King Johns Castle in Limerick City, Ireland. ... The River Shannon (Irish: Sionainn), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Donagh OMalley (1921-1968) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Stephen Coughlan (26th December 1910 – 20th December 1994) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served for eighteen years as TD for the Limerick East constituency. ... Michael Lipper (1st June 1932 – 18th October 1987) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served for four years as an independent TD for the Limerick East constituency. ... Jim Kemmy (1936-1997) was a socialist politician born in Limerick, Ireland. ... Jan OSullivan (b. ...

Despite the rapid growth of the city environs the city borders have not been changed since the 1960's. A large proportion of what is considered as the population of Limerick City now live in suburbs built after the 1960's and are thus in the Limerick County Council administrative area. These include much of Caherdavin, Dooradoyle, Castletroy — including the University, Gouldavoher, and Raheen. There are political demands from City Councillors for a redrawing of the boundary [2]. Caherdavin (Pop:6,613 (2002)) is a suburban district in the northern environs of Limerick City in the west of Ireland. ... Castletroy is a middle-class suburb of Limerick, Ireland. ... The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. ... Raheen is a suburban district in Limerick City, Ireland. ...

For national Dáil elections Limerick city is included in Limerick East constituency which elects five members on a proportional representation system. For European parliament elections Limerick is included in the South Ireland constituency which elects three representatives. Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Limerick East is a constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. ... The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the building The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... South Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ...

Between April 15 1919 and April 27 1919 the city faced a not unsuccessful time of self-rule. This time is called the Limerick Soviet. Founded on April 15, 1919 by the the Limerick Trades and Labour Council, as a protest against the declaraction a Special Military Area under the Defence of the Realm Act which covered of most of Limerick city and a part of the county. ...

Local government in the Republic of Ireland is governed by the Local Government Acts, the most recent of which (Local Government Act 2001) established a two-tier structure of local government. ...

Architecture

Ireland's tallest church spire may be found at St John's Cathedral.

Main article: Architecture of Limerick

Riverpoint

The city centre is divided between the traditional areas of "English Town" on the south end of Kings Island, which includes the castle, "Irish Town" which includes the older streets on the south bank, and the current economic centre called "Newtown Perry". Newtown Perry was built in the late 18th century before the Act of Union and, unusually for an Irish city and unique in Limerick itself, this area is laid out on a grid plan. The suburban regions, where the majority of the population now live, have grown out from the center along the main roads to Ennis (North Circular and Ennis Road areas/Caherdavin), Dublin (Castletroy and the University) and Cork (Ballinacurra/Dooradoyle/Raheen). Suburban houses are generally two floor semi-detached homes for single families. These were built from the 1960s onwards in large estates by government projects and commercial developments, although there are many examples of Edwardian and older 1930s suburban homes on the main suburban thoroughfares leading towards the city (North & South Circular, Ballinacurra Road, O'Connell Avenue). Download high resolution version (480x640, 52 KB)St. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 52 KB)St. ... St. ... King Johns Castle sits on the southern bank of the River Shannon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RiverPointLimerickIreland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RiverPointLimerickIreland. ... Riverpoint is Irelands third tallest building (58 m), which will be shortly completed (2006). ... Act of Union can mean: United Kingdom The Act of Union is a name given to several acts passed by the English, Scottish and British Parliaments from 1536 onwards. ... A simple grid plan road map (Windermere, Florida). ... Caherdavin (Pop:6,613 (2002)) is a suburban district in the northern environs of Limerick City in the west of Ireland. ... Castletroy is a middle-class suburb of Limerick, Ireland. ... Raheen is a suburban district in Limerick City, Ireland. ...

Much Georgian architecture was evident in the city from about the 1800s onwards. Although some has since been demolished, much of the Newtown Perry area is built in the Georgian fashion. Other architectural buildings of note in the city are King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral in English Town and St John's Cathedral. St Mary's Cathedral, at over 800 years old, is one of the oldest in Ireland. St John's Cathedral, whilst more modern, has one of the tallest steeples. A Georgian house in Salisbury Georgian architecture at Royal Crescent, Bath, seen from a hot air balloon. ... King Johns Castle sits on the southern bank of the River Shannon. ... St. ...

One of Ireland's most celebrated museums, the Hunt Museum, is based in the historic 18th-century former Custom House. The museum was established to house an internationally important collection of approximately 2000 works of art and antiquities formed by John and Gertrude Hunt during their lifetimes. On display are the 9th century Antrim Cross, a sketch by Picasso and a bronze sculpture of a horse, said to be from a design by Leonardo da Vinci. The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. ... John Hunt can refer to: John Hunt, Baron Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine who led the 1953 expedition to climb Mount Everest John Hunt, a British politician John Hunt who was president of the British Virgin Islands from 1741-1750 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... A young Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso, formally Pablo Ruiz Picasso, (October 25, 1881 - April 8, 1973) was one of the recognized masters of 20th century art. ... blue(April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian Renaissance polymath: an architect, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, inventor, geometer, musician and painter. ...

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Transport

Local public transport is provided by Bus Éireann, Ireland's national bus operator. City Service Routes are as follows (frequencies shown in brackets, in minutes): Bus Éireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in Ireland outside Dublin. ...

• 301 City Centre to Shannon Banks or Westbury (301A) (30mins)
• 302 City Centre to Caherdavin (20)
• 303 (Carew Park to Ballynanty (30)
• 304 City Centre to Raheen (Services via Greenfields operate as 304A) (10)
• 305 (Lynwood to Coonagh Roundabvout (30–60)
• 306 Craeval Park to O'Malley Park (30)
• 308 City Centre to University (Services via Pennywell operate as 308A) (15)
• 309 Pineview to St. Mary's Park (60), 312 City Centre to Ballycummin (60).

Buses also run to towns and villages in the county and to Shannon Airport. Intercity and international buses leave from the Bus Éireann bus station adjoining the City's train station. Hourly services to Dublin, Cork and Galway and others; daily to London via ferry services from Rosslare Europort. The Irish Government's Railway Procurement Agency has suggested that a tram system should be built in the city [3]. Shannon Airport (IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN), or Aerfort na Sionna in Irish, is Irelands main transatlantic airport. ... For other meanings, see Bus stop (disambiguation). ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ... Railway Procurement Agency (Irish: An Ghníomhaireacht um Fháil Iarnród) is a state board in the Republic of Ireland charged with the development of light railway and metro infrastructure. ...

Iarnród Éireann's Colbert station is the terminus for frequent services to Dublin and Cork (serving many intermediate stations), a frequent all-day commuter service to Ennis, as well as a three-times daily service to Waterford and stations in County Tipperary. Services to and from Nenagh on the Ballybrophy line will be expanded to include commuter service from 2007. There are also plans to reopen the Western Railway Corridor to Galway and Sligo, closed in the 1970's. In February 2006 it was announced that regular services between Limerick and Galway will be restored in 2007 [4]. There are also plans to reopen Sixmilebridge station shortly after. 1994: Iarnród Éireann Iarnród Éireann (IÉ; in English Irish Rail), is the national passenger railway system in Ireland. ... Cornelius Colbert (1888 - May 8, 1916) was an Irish rebel and pioneer of Fianna Eireann. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... Terminal Station was also the name of a railway station in Chattanooga, Tennessee; see Chattanooga Choo Choo. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... Flag of Nenagh Nenagh (An tAonach in Irish) is the largest town in North Tipperary, Ireland, with a population in 2002 of 6,454. ... Ballybrophy (Baile Uí Bhróithe in Irish) is a village in Laois, Ireland, with a population recorded in the 2002 census of 145. ... Map of the West of Ireland, showing the Western Rail Corridor and ex-GSWR line south of Limerick in green, other ex-MGWR lines are in red. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Sixmilebridge (Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh in Irish) is a vibrant and rapidly expanding village in County Clare, Ireland, population 1,327 (2002 Census) which is likely to increase due to the large amount of houses going up in the area. ...

Shannon International Airport, 20 km west of the city in County Clare, has scheduled flights to many European and North American destinations. Airlines using the airport include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and American Airlines. There is currently no rail link to this airport. The Coonagh airfield, a few kilometers north of Caherdavin, provides access for small private aircraft. Shannon Airport (IATA Airport Code; SNN, ICAO Airport Code; EINN) is Irelands main transatlantic airport. ... County Clare (Contae an Chláir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. ... World map showing Europe Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Ryanair (ISEQ: RYA LSE: RYA NASDAQ: RYAAY) is an Irish airline headquartered in Dublin, although its biggest operational base is at London Stansted Airport. ... Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... Caherdavin (Pop:6,613 (2002)) is a suburban district in the northern environs of Limerick City in the west of Ireland. ...

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Education

Limerick is an important centre of higher education in Ireland after Dublin and Cork, having its own university and several colleges.

The University of Limerick (UL), which is situated about 5 km east of the city centre in the suburb of Castletroy, is an internationally renowned centre for Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Science, Sports Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Music. The Irish World Music Centre specialises in traditional music and dance, and UL is host to the Irish Chamber Orchestra. It has a student population of over 12,000. The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. ... Castletroy is a middle-class suburb of Limerick, Ireland. ... Bold text Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... [[[[[[Information technology]]]]]] (IT) or Information and communication(s) technology (ICT) (also Infocomm, esp. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sports science is the study and application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance. ... The Irish Chamber Orchestra, or ICO, is a small string orchestra based in the University of Limerick. ...

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), based about 3 km north-west of the city centre, is an important centre for business, engineering, information technology, Humanities and science education. It also has a broad range of art and design courses, offered at Limerick School of Art and Design – its Clare Street campus (near the city centre). It has a student population of C. 6,500 students LIT can also refer to Little Rock National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, linked to the University of Limerick, is an education and arts college situated just south-west of the city centre. Thomond College of Education, Limerick was a successful teacher training college (for secondary level) and was integrated into the university in 1991. Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (Mary I or MIC), established in 1898, is linked to the University of Limerick since 1991. ... Thomond College of Education, Limerick (Coláiste Oideachais Thuamhurnhan, Luimneach in Irish) was established in 1973 in Limerick, Ireland as the National College of Physical Education to train physical education teachers. ...

Primary and secondary education in the city is organised similarly to the rest of Ireland. Primary or elementary education consists of the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

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Media and the Arts

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Lyric FM, a state-run classical music radio station and part of RTÉ, broadcasts nationally from studios in the city centre. Limerick's local radio station is Live 95FM, broadcasting from 'Radio House', near the waterfront at Steamboat Quay. Limerick's only student radio station, Wired FM, broadcasts on 96.8FM from Mary Immaculate College. Wired FM also has studios in the University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology. Limerick also has an unlicensed radio station, Radio Limerick One, which originally was licensed by the then IRTC. The station lost its licence in 1997 after several breaches. However the station remains on air. The station is noted for being the only one in the mid-west region to survive the storm of December 24, 1997. Image File history File links FAB_City_Limerick_Logo. ... RTÉ Lyric FM, part of Radio Telefís Éireann, is an Irish radio station. ... Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; Irish for Radio and Television of Ireland) is the national publicly-funded broadcaster of Ireland. ... Live 95FM is a Limerick-based Radio station owned by UTV Radio. ... Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (Mary I or MIC), established in 1898, is linked to the University of Limerick since 1991. ... Radio Limerick One (RLO) was the first licensed radio station serving Limerick city and county in Ireland. ... A rolling thundercloud over Enschede, Netherlands A storm is any disturbed state of a planets atmosphere, especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Several local newspapers are published in the city, including The Limerick Post and The Limerick Leader. A new newspaper, the Limerick Independent, is due to launch on 24 March 2006. The Limerick Post is a weekly newspaper distributed freely through out Limerick City, Ireland. ... The Limerick Leader is a weekly local newspaper in Limerick, Ireland. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The Belltable Arts Center on O'Connell Street is host for local playwriting and drama. Mike Finn's numerous plays have been wildly successful, including Pigtown, set around a century of the city's history, and Shock and Awe, an energetic retelling of Homer's Iliad. The new University Concert Hall provides a large venue for national and international acts to visit the city. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 104 KB) Summary Sunset through a pedestrian bridge over the abbey river in Limerick. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 104 KB) Summary Sunset through a pedestrian bridge over the abbey river in Limerick. ... Mike Finn is a playwright and actor from Limerick, Ireland. ... The Homère Caetani bust at the Louvre, a 2nd century Roman copy of a 2nd century BC Greek original. ... The Iliad (Ancient Greek Ιλιάς, Ilias) is, along with the Odyssey, one of the two major Greek epic poems traditionally attributed to Homer, a supposedly blind Ionian poet. ...

The Limerick City Art Gallery on Pery Square is the city’s chief venue for contemporary art exhibitions. It also is home to a permanent collection of Irish art which shows works from the early 18th to 20th century. Limerick's major contemporary art event is EV+A (Exhibition of Visual+ Art) which invades the city annually, often in bizarre and controversial ways. Established in 1977 EV+A has become one of Ireland's premier annual exhibitions of contemporary art. Selected each year by a new curator, it brings International artworks as well as art by Irish artists to Limerick. The centre of the exhibition is the Limerick City Art Gallery. However, EV+A generally uses numerous other venues throughout the city. Limerick Printmakers Studio and Gallery is a relatively new arts organisations in the city, providing studio facilities to local artists and an exhibition space.

The city has a vibrant music scene, which has produced Limerick bands such as The Cranberries, Woodstar, Vesta Varro, Giveamanakick, Tooth, Windings, Roper, 22,The Hitchers and many more. More classically, The Limerick Art Gallery and the Art College cater for painting, sculpture and performance art of all styles. The Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Irish World Music Centre are both based in the University of Limerick. The University has a one-thousand seat state-of-the-art concert hall that frequently hosts visiting performers. Limerick is also home to comedians D'Unbelievables (Pat Shortt & Jon Kenny), Karl Spain and The Rubber bandits. Limerick City in Ireland has a vibrant and ever-changing music scene that has produced world-famous acts such as The Cranberries. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Eric, Niall, Andy, Hoss. ...

The city served as the setting for Frank McCourt's memoir Angela's Ashes and for the film adaptation of the same name. It is also the setting for the contemporary coming-of-age drama, Cowboys & Angels. A limerick is a type of humorous verse of five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme; however, the poem's connection with the city is obscure. Frank McCourt (born August 19, 1930, New York City) is an Irish-American teacher and author. ... Cover of Angelas Ashes Angelas Ashes is a memoir by Frank McCourt, and tells the story of his childhood. ... Angelas Ashes is a 1999 film based on the autobiographical novel of the same title by Frank McCourt, born in the United States of Irish descent. ... A limerick is a short, often humorous and ribald poem developed to a very specific structure. ... Poetry (ancient Greek: poieo = create) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ...

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Economy

Limerick is at the heart of the region dubbed "the Midwest". Also known as the "Shannon Region", this is primarily an economic and social concept. The region encompasses County Limerick, County Clare, North County Tipperary and Northwest County Kerry, with its focal point centred on Limerick and its environs within an eight kilometre (5 mile) radius Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... County Clare (Contae an Chláir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2002) 132,527 Website: www. ...

The area is possibly the main economic region outside of Dublin and Cork. Its economic success has been driven in part by the University of Limerick, Shannon Airport in Co. Clare and Shannon Development (an economic development agency), whose precursor was SFADCO (Shannon Free Airport Development Company), an economic agency that provided tax incentives to companies locating in the area surrounding Shannon Airport. As of 2006 Shannon Development are mostly concerned with disposing of valuable industrial park properties. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. ... Shannon Airport (IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN), or Aerfort na Sionna in Irish, is Irelands main transatlantic airport. ... Company logo Shannon Development is an important regional development body for the Shannon Region of the Republic of Ireland and encompases counties Clare, Limerick, and parts of Kerry, Offaly and Tipperary. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Historically Limerick was an agricultural commodity-driven economy, due its position as the first major port along the River Shannon. The city was one of the main meat processing areas in Ireland, and industry included confectionery and flour production. In line with the changing economic landscape in Ireland, many multinational companies are now based in Limerick. Dell have their main European Manufacturing Facility in Limerick, currently producing 30,000-60,000 units per day for export to the EMEA. This contributes 5.8% of Irish GDP (2002). Analog Devices have their European manufacturing base in Raheen industrial estate, 3 km south-west of the city centre. The site employs more than 1,000 people. Johnson & Johnson also have a large facility to the south-west of the city centre. One of the largest contact lens manafacturing plants in the world is located in Limerick's National Technology Park and is operated by Vistakon. Dell, Inc. ... A stylised illustration of a modern personal computer. ... Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government and business purposes. ... Analog Devices is an American multinational producer of semiconductor devices. ... Raheen is a suburban district in Limerick City, Ireland. ... The Acuvue brand of contact lenses, made by Vistakon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is among the worlds most popular brands of disposable contact lenses. ...

The service industry is an important employer in the city. The city centre is one of the main shopping areas in the city, with the pedestrianised Cruises Street being one of the main shopping streets. Each side of the city has outlying shopping areas. Just before Raheen is the Crescent Shopping Centre, Caherdavin has a new Jetland Shopping Centre in 2005 beside the old Jetland centre (featuring a 24-hr Dunnes Stores), and Castletroy has the relatively new Castletroy Shopping Centre, with the Parkway Shopping Centre situated closer in to town at the end of the Childers Road. The first two extensive retail parks in the city, the Parkway Retail Park (opened 2002) and Childers Road Retail Park (opened 2005), are located near this shopping centre. A third retail park opened in late 2005 on the Tipperary Road. Raheen is a suburban district in Limerick City, Ireland. ... The Crescent Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre in Limerick, Ireland. ... Caherdavin (Pop:6,613 (2002)) is a suburban district in the northern environs of Limerick City in the west of Ireland. ... The R509 road, named the Childers Road after Erskine Childers, is a Regional Road in Ireland, running through the southeastern side of Limerick City. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The N25 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, forming the route from Cork to Waterford and Rosslare Europort. ...

In April 2007, Coonagh Cross Shopping Centre will be opened. It will be the biggest shopping centre in the Mid-West region. A city-centre shopping centre of a similar scale (billed in some places as prospectively the biggest in Munster) is also planned. The Opera Centre would be located parallel to Rutland and Patrick Street, from the (Abbey River) quays to Ellen Street. The Façade of the Opera Centre The Opera Centre is a Shopping Centre planned for Limerick City in Ireland. ...

The Economy of the Republic of Ireland is modern, relatively small, and trade-dependent with growth averaging a robust 10% in 1995–2000. ...

Crime

Limerick's serious crime rate is lower than the national average.

Twinned Cities

Limerick is twinned with Quimper in France and Spokane, Washington in the United States. In 2006 it was announced that the city would twin with New York City in the U.S.. Location within France Quimper, with its vernacular architecture, is a popular tourist destination Quimper (Kemper in Breton, Corspotium in Latin) is a commune of Brittany in northwestern France. ... Spokane (pronounced spō-CAN) is the county seat of Spokane County in the State of Washington, USA. It was originally incorporated as Spokan Falls (without an e at the end), drawing on the Spokan Native American group of that name, which means Children of the Sun. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 1,214. ... Motto: (1789 to 1956) (Latin for Out of many, one) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - • President George W. Bush (R)  - • Vice...

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Famous Limerick people

It has been suggested that this section be merged into List of Limerick people. (Discuss)

• Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament 2002-04.
• Steve Finnan, a current soccer star in Liverpool F.C. and a part of Republic of Ireland squad.
• Paul O'Connell, a world renowned international rugby player who plays for Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.
• Richard Harris, actor.
• Jim Kemmy, much loved local politician, former Mayor, and historian.
• Jon Kenny, comedian
• Mick Mackey, a famous Limerick hurler named in the centre forward position on the GAA's "Hurling Team of the Millennium."
• Frank McCourt, teacher and writer
• Malachy McCourt, actor and writer
• JP McManus, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
• Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer with The Cranberries.
• Kate O'Brien, a major Irish novelist and playwright.
• Arthur Quinlan, local journalist formerly based at Shannon Airport for the Irish Times.
• Darren Shan, internationally published children's author.
• Bill Whelan, Grammy award winning composer (Riverdance and many other musical works). (official website)
• Sir Terry Wogan, presenter on BBC radio.

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This is a list of notable people of Limerick, Ireland. ... Pat Cox during a discussion at the 2004 Karlspreis ceremonies Pat Cox (born 28 November 1952) is an Irish politician and former television current affairs presenter. ... The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the building The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Steve Finnan (born 24 April 1976 in Limerick) is an Irish football player, who currently plays for Liverpool. ... Liverpool Football Club (usually known simply as Liverpool) are an English football club, and are based in Liverpool, Merseyside; current holders of the English FA Cup (2006) and are the most successful English football team of all time. ... Paul OConnell (born 20 October 1979 in Limerick) is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. ... Munster (Irish: An Mhumhain, IPA: ) is the southernmost province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. ... The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the British Isles international teams - ( England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales). ... Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator. ... Jim Kemmy (1936-1997) was a socialist politician born in Limerick, Ireland. ... Jon Kenny,one-half of the famous irish comic duo dUnbelievables,with Pat Shortt was born in 1957 in Limerick,Ireland. ... Mick Mackey (1912 - 1982) was a famous Irish sportsperson who played hurling for County Limerick. ... Frank McCourt Frank McCourt (born August 19, 1930) is an Irish-American teacher and author. ... Malachy McCourt (September 30, 1931-) is the younger brother of Frank McCourt (who wrote Angelas Ashes, and Tis. ... John Patrick McManus (born 1951) is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... It has been suggested that Entrepreneurial mindset be merged into this article or section. ... A philanthropist is someone who devotes his/her time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... Dolores Mary Eileen O’Riordan (Burton) (born September 6, 1971) is an Irish singer and songwriter. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Irish stamp on the occasion of Kate OBriens birth centenary Kate OBrien (December 3, 1897 - August 13, 1974), was an Irish novelist and playwright. ... Arthur Quinlan is a print journalist for the Irish Times, formerly based at Shannon Airport. ... Shannon Airport (IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN), or Aerfort na Sionna in Irish, is Irelands main transatlantic airport. ... The Irish Times is Irelands newspaper of record, launched in the late 1850s. ... This article is about the author. ... Bill Whelan (born May 22, 1950) is the Irish composer who was asked to compose a piece for the interval of the Eurovision song contest. ... Terry Wogan Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE (born 3 August 1938), generally known as Terry Wogan, is an Irish radio and television broadcaster who works for the BBC in the United Kingdom. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. ... This is a list of notable people of Limerick, Ireland. ... It has been suggested that List of Irish-Americans be merged into this article or section. ...

References

1. The History of Limerick City, by Sean Spellissy (1998)

External links

• Limerick-City.com
• Limerick City Council
• "A New Treaty for Limerick" Project
• LimerickPride
• The Limerick Blogger
• The NewsWire -Limerick NewsBlog
• Limerick.com
• Interactive Map
• Limerick map at Google Local
• limerick-ireland.com
• Limerick Post Newspaper
• Architecture of Limerick
• Limerick City Bulletin Board
• Online English Dictionary in Limeric Form

	City of Limerick
	Topics: People | History | Architecture | Mayor
	Education: UL | LIT | Mary I | Art & Design
	Regions: Centre | Castletroy | Caherdavin | Plassey | Raheen
	Landmarks: Bunratty | St. Mary's | King John's Castle | St. John's | Hunt Museum

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