Limerick

Pictures taken at Limerick on our Summer Holiday 2015 in Ireland.
River Abbey River Abbey and Baal's Bridge. This pleasant bridge, built between 1830 - 1840, with little decoration but displaying quality stonework, was designed by James and George Pain. The contractor was Williams for the New Limerick Navigation Company. It replaced the very early Baal's Bridge, which was an important four-arched bridge that formed the only link before the mid eighteenth century between The Englishtown and Irishtown. With its construction, the route eastwards to Dublin was much improved. It was identified as Ball's Bridge on the first edition Ordnance Survey of Limerick City (1840-1841) and on the 1872 edition. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Abbey Bridge This is the most recently built bridge in the city, it was officially opened with some controversy in 1999. The initial plan was to name the bridge the Jim Kemmy bridge, after the former mayor and local historian who passed away in 1997. Local residents disagreed with this name and called for the bridge to be named The Abbey Bridge after the Abbey Fishermen families who lived in the area for generations. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Dragon Unfortunately some moron has scribbled a stupid tag on this nice graffiti. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St John's Cathedral Built in 1861 and designed by the architect Philip Charles Hardwick, it has been in continuous use since. The chapel which this replaced was founded in 1753. The most recent restoration work carried out was in 2003/2004 on the roof and exterior stonework. It is a Catholic cathedral. The building has the tallest spire in Ireland, at 94m, and is the tallest structure in Limerick. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
St. John's Parish Drinking Fountain The fountain was erected by the Jubilee Committee in 1865. It is well designed street ornament that once met the sanitary and health requirements of the local population of the parish. It is an important focal feature in an ill-defined public space. In both composition and the care and skill of the craftspeople involved in its fabrication it has high artistic and architectural values. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St John’s Church St John’s Church, Church of Ireland stands on the site of an earlier church in the Irish town area of the city, which dated from the 1200s. It is located at one end of John’s Square, the first development of New Town Pery. The walls around the graveyard were built in 1693 and present church was built in 1852. The graveyard is the burial place for many well-to-do Limerick families, including the Russell’s who ran the largest mills in Limerick in the mid-nineteenth century. The church fell into disuse in the early 1970s as the Anglican population of Limerick city fell and was handed over to the Limerick Corporation in 1975. The interior was completely redesigned and for a period the church was used as a base for the Dagdha Dance Company and is now the hub for Dance Limerick. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. John's Graveyard The walls around the graveyard were built in 1693 and the church was later built in 1852. A Latin inscribed plague on the churchyard wall makes a reference to the damage caused by the Williamite Sieges : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. John's Square Work on John’s Square began in 1751. John’s Square was a speculative scheme undertaken by two local men, John Purdon and Edmond Sexton Pery (future speaker of the Irish House of Commons) on a site in Limerick’s Irishtown which had never recovered from an assault by Williamite troops during the siege of the city in August 1690. Members of the local aristocracy and gentry when visiting Limerick had nowhere fashionable to stay, and New Square as it was originally called, was created to address this need. Eight houses (with a further two subsequently added) were built on three sides of the square, the fourth easterly side being occupied by the church of St John which still remains, although rebuilt in the mid-19th century and no longer in use for services. Built at a cost of £630, John’s Square as designed by Francis Bindon consists of two L-shaped blocks of limestone-fronted houses each one identical to its neighbour and sharing certain features such as brick-lined oculi. Eight of the houses are three-bay, three-storey over basement, those at the extreme end of the north and south sides being larger and running to five bays. When the square was completed, Pery and Purdon both took a property, the other houses being let at £32 per annum. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
St. John's Square Work on John’s Square began in 1751. John’s Square was a speculative scheme undertaken by two local men, John Purdon and Edmond Sexton Pery (future speaker of the Irish House of Commons) on a site in Limerick’s Irishtown which had never recovered from an assault by Williamite troops during the siege of the city in August 1690. Members of the local aristocracy and gentry when visiting Limerick had nowhere fashionable to stay, and New Square as it was originally called, was created to address this need. Eight houses (with a further two subsequently added) were built on three sides of the square, the fourth easterly side being occupied by the church of St John which still remains, although rebuilt in the mid-19th century and no longer in use for services. Built at a cost of £630, John’s Square as designed by Francis Bindon consists of two L-shaped blocks of limestone-fronted houses each one identical to its neighbour and sharing certain features such as brick-lined oculi. Eight of the houses are three-bay, three-storey over basement, those at the extreme end of the north and south sides being larger and running to five bays. When the square was completed, Pery and Purdon both took a property, the other houses being let at £32 per annum. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Morris Minor 1000 It stands proudly among newer cars, this one was made after 1962. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel O'Connell Street O'Connell Street dates from the late 18th to early 19th century 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. In 1765, he commissioned the engineer Davis Ducart to design a town plan on those lands which have since become known as Newtown Pery. The centrepiece of this development was O'Connell Street. The street along with the rest of Newtown Pery was built to Georgian design and is part of Limerick's Georgian Quarter. From the 1950s onwards due to accidental damage from fire, neglect and poor planning by the city authorities a lot of the Georgian heritage has been lost on the northern end of the street around the retail core and has had an overall negative impact on the appearance of the street. Notable architectural losses include the façades of Cannock's Department store and its landmark clock tower (now Penney's), Todd's Department Store (now Brown Thomas) and Cruises Hotel (now Cruises Street) amongst many more. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Tait’s Clock First erected in 1867, Taits clock commemorates Sir Peter Tait who was mayor of Limerick from 1866 to 1868. Taits Clock is located in Bakers place across from a dominican Cathedral. The architect of the clock was Charles Corbett. Years after its erection there have been numerous accounts of bullet holes on the clock. Locals explained the bullet holes being due to the Black and tans shooting the clock after an ambush by the Irish republican army. After a fire was started in the clock in 1985 the city council spent £11,000 repairing the clock. The mechanism had to be sent to smiths of Derby in England for repairs. However it was found that the mechanism was damaged beyond repair. The newly built electronic mechanism was sent to only chime during daylight hours. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
St. Saviours The St. Saviours Dominican present day church was built in 1815/6 when the Dominicans moved from Fish Lane under the leadership of Fr Joseph Harrigan. Edward Henry, the Earl of Limerick donated the land to the Dominicans. The original church here was a plain church and it gave the impression of Gothic architecture. The church was designed by the Pain (sometimes spelt as Payne) brothers to replace the penal chapel in Fish Lane. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 27 March 1815 in the presence of Dr Tuohy, Bishop of Limerick and the Father Provincial of the Dominicans, Patrick Gibbons. The architect John Wallace renovated the present church in 1861/4. A clerestory was added raising the height of the church by 20 feet. The church is dedicated to the Most Holy Saviour Transfigured. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Former Protestant Orphan Hall Attached six-bay two-storey over basement limestone former Protestant orphan hall, built c. 1865, in a plain Jacobean style, with a square-plan projecting tower to the north. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Milk Market The exact origins of The Milk Market are unknown but its location on Mungret Street in Limerick's Irishtown area can suggest a pre 19th century origin. In the early 19th century, there were a number of markets located in and around the city. In 2004, the Trustees identified the need and the opportunity to undertake significant new works at Milk Market, in order to make it one of the finest markets in Ireland. These plans were realised in June 2010, with the opening of the redeveloped Milk Market as an all-weather, all year round market space following the construction of a large canopy over the top of the open air market. The venue now accommodates major markets on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays & occasional markets at other times, a daily Christmas market on the run up to Christmas; a new Food Pavilion and events. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Ashlar Gate and Gallery of Art Freestanding limestone ashlar gate to the People's Park (Pery Square) erected in 1876, to the northwest corner of the park, based on the design of a triumphal arch. The gallery is housed in a Romanesque Revival building which was constructed in 1906 as a Carnegie library and museum. The Limerick City Collection of Art was established in 1936: it has since taken over the Carnegie building and expanded into a purpose-built extension. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Pery Square Saint Michael's Church in the back. This church was designed by James Pain with George Richard Pain. It was built in a simpler form than the original design and without the spire. In 1877, Joseph Fogerty & Son carried out improvements to the church, which included the addition of an extra stage to the tower, a new forecourt and new chancel which incorporated the east window designed by James Pain which was removed from Saint Mary's Church of Ireland Cathedral and reduced in size. In the front is a memorial for Limerick men who died in either the first or second world war. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Leamy House Leamy House (formerly known as Leamy School) is a tudor-style, listed building with an interesting facade, complete with tower, turrets, ornamental chimneys and splendid gargoyles carved in limestone and sandstone, adorning a fine street which is a memorial to one of Limerick’s greatest benefactors, Lady Lucy Hartstonge, wife of Sir Henry Hartstonge, and sister of Edmond Sexton Pery, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. The building was erected in 1843 through the munificence of William Leamy who, before he died some years earlier, left a large sum of money in trust for the education of poor Protestant boys. Due to dwindling numbers in 1880, the school became a National School for Catholic boys and thus it continued until 1953. It now houses Frank McCourt museum. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Holding hands Another graffiti in Limerick. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Franciscan Church and friary This church, designed by the Limerick architect William Edward Corbett, is a formidable exercise in classical church architecture with an imposing portico of such vertical emphasis that it recalls Saint Audoen's Roman Catholic Church in Dublin. The portico reaches over the public pavement in the same manner as does the porticoes of the Bank of Ireland, College Green and GPO, O'Connell Street. In this case, it was most likely designed in this manner to emphasise its presence on this relatively narrow streetscape. Internally it was inspired by the basilica church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The architects Jones and Kelly completed Corbett's unfinished church between 1928-31; the contractor was Michael Gough, of Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick. The decoration was carried out by Hookinson. The church was consecrated in December 1931. The Franciscans have been present in Ireland for approximately seven hundred years and in Limerick the site of the ancient monastery, with no known above ground remains, is located around Sir Harry's Mall. Thomas de Burgo established this first monastery, and the probable date is c. 1245. The monastery became known as Saint Francis Abbey, the name it retained during the Suppression. The Abbey River derives its name from the proximity to the monastery. The friars were expelled from the city for a short time in 1651, after which they successfully regained occupation of their residence at the junction of Athlunkard Street and Nicholas Street. A site in Newgate Lane was acquired in 1782, on which a chapel and friary was built. The present site on Henry Street was acquired in 1824, and a church was built in 1826 and a friary in 1827. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Hunt Museum The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in the Georgian Custom House in 1997. The Custom House is regarded as the most distinguished 18th century building in Limerick and it is also rather unique in comparison to other Georgian buildings in the city in that the exterior of the building is limestone rather than red brick. It is an elegant Palladian-style building designed by the Italian architect, Davis Ducart, in 1765. Both the 'Captain's Room' and 'Red Staircase' are elegant examples of Georgian architecture within the building and are testament to the optimism that the city experienced during the period of development and expansion in the late 18th century : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Two Horses Dialogue between Dr Hugh McGuire Director of the Hunt Museum and LCAP resulted in these life – size 8ft high & 6ft long three dimensional fibreglass freestanding public art models. All colours and designs on the art horses relate directly to items in the Museum’s permanent collection and have one abstract side while the other side is representational. Reference numbers on the art horses are the catalogue entry which allows one to checkout more fully on-line the source of inspiration for the colours and images used on the art horses. web-site. www.huntmmuseum.ie. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Sylvester O'Halloran Bridge The pedestrian bridge connects The Hunt Museum to left (south) to Merchant's Quay and The Potato Market to right (north). It was fabricated in 1987 in memory of Dr.Sylvester O'Halloran, an Irish surgeon that had an enduring interest in Gaelic poetry and history. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel County Courthouse Built to the designs of Nicholas and William Hannan, who were provincial architects associated with Limerick, and financed by the Grand Jury. Alterations were designed and/or carried out by Nicholas Hannan in 1814. James Pain, with George Richard Pain, carried out the furnishing of the barristers' room and other proposed alterations in 1820. The completion, in giant order of Doric pilasters, of the southeast facing side elevation was inspired as it is the second most prominent elevation, given that it is viewed on the approach from Mathew Bridge/George's Quay. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Horse and man Another piece of impressive graffiti : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Ties Colourful ties on a rack. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Bear A cute little bear offered as a gift when one spends enough money in the shop. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Kegs Beer kegs waiting to be collected and replaced. Half-barrel and quarter-barrel kegs here. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Winch A winch used to lower beer kegs to the cellar. Or rise as well. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Red Door Beautiful residential door on Glentworth Street : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Church of the Sacred Heart The Jesuits moved into the current house in 1862 and started building the church in 1864. It was begun during the rectorship of Fr. Thomas Kelly. The church was dedicated in 1869, although still unfiinished in 1897. Designed by William Edward Corbett and supervised by Charles Geoghegan on the site of Crescent House. It breaks the uniformity of The Crescent, giving it a focus and adding interest to the Georgian fabric. In 1867, Charles Lanyon and John McCurdy were the arbitrators and Sir John Benson the umpire, in the arbitration case of the failure of the roof of the new church. The builders were Mssers Ryan & Son. In 1900 William Henry Byrne made designs for a proposed façade. In 1922 Patrick Joseph Sheahan designed a chapel within the church. In 1938 Patrick Joseph Sheahan was responsible for the painting and decoration with the architectural firm Sheahan & Clery. The building of the church utilised the natural focus of the crescent form to give the prominence that the church needed. The very fine classical interior, with a wealth of quality materials and craftsmanship, adds to the overall architectural importance of this ecclesiastical site. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Daniel O'Connell A monument to Daniel O'Connell stands at the centre of The Crescent overlooking O'Connell Street. Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation—including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, denied for over 100 years—and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. This statue was designed in 1856 by John Hogan and unveiled in 1857, facing north standing on a granite ashlar podium, which rises from water fountain retained by limestone faced plinth walls, introduced c. 2000 : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Church to let A very fine red brick and Portland stone former Presbyterian church displaying a wealth of stone carving and ornamentation. Designed by the architect George Coppinger Ashlin (1837-1921) who was in partnership with Thomas Coleman at this time. It is one of the only commissions that Ashlin and Coleman executed for the Presbyterian church and one of the few commissions they carried out in County Limerick : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Former Corn Store Corner-sited detached gable-fronted six-storey single-bay former corn store, built c. 1790, with an attic storey, and eight-bay side elevation, prolonged by a single-bay to east rising to four storeys. Mill converted to retail use at ground level and residential above, c. 1995. Having a significant presence on the streetscape of both Henry Street and Shannon Street, this former corn store is an important example of the wealth of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century industrial buildings in Limerick City. It is located adjacent to the estuary, and most likely functioned as a store for goods entering or existing the city. While it appears to be more than mere façade retention, the conversion to apartments and shops has ensured its survival on the Limerick streetscape : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. Mary's Cathedral Limerick Cathedral (St Mary's) is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded in 1168 and is the oldest building in Limerick which is in daily use. It has the only complete set of misericords left in Ireland. In 1111, the Synod of Ráth Breasail decided that "St. Mary's church" would become the cathedral church of the Diocese of Limerick. According to tradition, Domnall Mór Ua Briain, the last King of Munster founded the present cathedral on the site of his palace on King's Island in 1168. The palace had been built on the site of the Viking meeting place, or "Thingmote" – the Vikings' most westerly European stronghold. The tower of St Mary's Cathedral was added in the 14th century. It rises to 36.5 meters. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Triptych A beautiful piece of carving but despite hours of searching I couldn't find any information regarding of this. Seems to describe the death of Crist. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
North-East Chapel stained glass window Five-piece stained glass window by Clarke Studios, 1961. Ascension St Catherine left, predella Parable of the Prodigal Son 2nd from left, predella Annunciation 3rd from left, predella Parable of the Good Samaritan 4th from left, predella St Nicholas right, predella : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Misericords Misericords, Latin for "act of mercy." These are seats constructed between 1480 and 1500 which can be raised. In early church history clergy stood throughout the services and on the lip of each of the twenty-three seats there is a ledge. This allowed for the occupant to appear to be standing although they were able to rest on this ledge, thus the nickname of "Mercy Seats." These are the only examples of this kind of furniture preserved in Ireland : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Griffin One of the misericords : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel The Arthur Memorial A memorial of Geoffrey Arthur, former treasurer of the cathedral, who died on the 16th of May, 1519. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Original High Altar In 1651, after Oliver Cromwell's forces captured Limerick, the cathedral was used as a stable by the parliamentary army. This misuse was short lived. The troops also removed the cathedral's original 13 ft Pre-Reformation high altar from the cathedral. The altar was only reinstated in the 1960s. It is the largest such altar in Ireland and the UK, carved from a single limestone block. The altar is now no longer used for communion services but remains in its historic location in what is now the chapel of the Virgin Mary. Behind the altar is a mosaic triptych showing Christ as a prophet, a priest and a shepherd. This reredos was erected in memory of Thomas Johnson Westropp who died in 1838. It was created in 1907 by James Pearce. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Donough, Fourth Earl of Thomond Effigies of Donough, the fourth Earl of Thomond, who died in 1624 and above him his wife ElizabethFitzgerald. Both of these figures were damaged by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Clay figurines Some kind of art exhibition I suppose. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Crusifixion and resurrection By Michael O'Connor, (1801-1867) date 1849. Located on the South aisle of the nave. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
St. George's Chapel Also known as Glentworth Chapel. Stained glass represents The Agony in the Garden, The Transfiguration, The Scourging, Christ bearing the Cross, The Crucifixion and The Resurrection. The tomb is of Edmund Henry Lord Gentworth : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Praying Angel The memorial of Thomas Henry Cleeve and his wife Phoebe Agnes. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel The Bishop The memorial of Bishop John Jebb (7 September 1775 – 9 December 1833). For his services in maintaining order in the parish during the disturbances that followed the outbreak of famine in the west of Ireland in 1822, he was made Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in that year. In 1827 he had a stroke and afterwards spent his time in various places in England, devoting himself to writing. : Ireland, Irlanti, John Jebb, Limerick, bishop, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, piispa, summer holiday, town, travel Main altar The main altar and behind it is the Lady Chapel. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Jackson's Oak Chapter Chair This chair was presented by Bishop Robert Wyse Jackson in memory of his parents. This chair is supposedly originated from a castle in Wales and is from 1660. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, chapter chair, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Window behind the old altar This window was erected in 1860 as a memorial to Augustus O'Brien Stafford : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Eagle lectern The lectern, supported by a skilfully carved and deeply gilt eagle is from the 17th century. It was once a shop sign in London. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Angel lectern A brass Angel Lectern, probably from the 18th or 19th century. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Nave Nave and beautiful chandeliers, three largest of which were made in Dublin and presented in 1759. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Bishop's Graves' burial spot An Irish High Cross on the grave of Bishop Charles Graves, died 1899. There's an epitaph in English, Irish and Latin on the base of the cross. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Polar Bear Clean Ireland Recycling would be my choice were I living in Ireland :). : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Thomond Bridge The earliest bridge, Thomond Bridge, was built near a fording point. It was the scene of a failed defending of the city during the Siege of Limerick. The current bridge was built in 1836, replacing the earlier bridge which was also alongside King John's Castle. James and George Pain designed the current bridge. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
The Toll House This humourous Gothic Style folly with exaggerated crenellations was designed and built by the architect James Pain around 1840. James and his brother George were also responsible for the design and construction of Thomond Bridge. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel King John's Castle The arrival of the Anglo-Normans to the area in 1172 changed everything. Domhnall Mór Ó Briain burned the city to the ground in 1174 in a bid to keep it from the hands of the new invaders. After he died in 1194, the Anglo-Normans finally captured the area in 1195 under John, Lord of Ireland. In 1197, local legend claims Limerick was given its first charter and its first Mayor, Adam Sarvant. A castle, built on the orders of King John and bearing his name, was completed around 1210. The walls of the castle were severely damaged in the 1642 Siege of Limerick, the first of five sieges of the city in the 17th century. In 1642, the castle was occupied by Protestants fleeing the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and was besieged by an Irish Confederate force under Garret Barry. Barry had no siege artillery so he undermined the walls of King John's Castle by digging away their foundations. Those inside surrendered just before Barry collapsed the walls. However, such was the damage done to the wall's foundations that a section of them had to be pulled down afterward. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel King John's Castle The arrival of the Anglo-Normans to the area in 1172 changed everything. Domhnall Mór Ó Briain burned the city to the ground in 1174 in a bid to keep it from the hands of the new invaders. After he died in 1194, the Anglo-Normans finally captured the area in 1195 under John, Lord of Ireland. In 1197, local legend claims Limerick was given its first charter and its first Mayor, Adam Sarvant. A castle, built on the orders of King John and bearing his name, was completed around 1210. The walls of the castle were severely damaged in the 1642 Siege of Limerick, the first of five sieges of the city in the 17th century. In 1642, the castle was occupied by Protestants fleeing the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and was besieged by an Irish Confederate force under Garret Barry. Barry had no siege artillery so he undermined the walls of King John's Castle by digging away their foundations. Those inside surrendered just before Barry collapsed the walls. However, such was the damage done to the wall's foundations that a section of them had to be pulled down afterward. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel King John's Castle The arrival of the Anglo-Normans to the area in 1172 changed everything. Domhnall Mór Ó Briain burned the city to the ground in 1174 in a bid to keep it from the hands of the new invaders. After he died in 1194, the Anglo-Normans finally captured the area in 1195 under John, Lord of Ireland. In 1197, local legend claims Limerick was given its first charter and its first Mayor, Adam Sarvant. A castle, built on the orders of King John and bearing his name, was completed around 1210. The walls of the castle were severely damaged in the 1642 Siege of Limerick, the first of five sieges of the city in the 17th century. In 1642, the castle was occupied by Protestants fleeing the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and was besieged by an Irish Confederate force under Garret Barry. Barry had no siege artillery so he undermined the walls of King John's Castle by digging away their foundations. Those inside surrendered just before Barry collapsed the walls. However, such was the damage done to the wall's foundations that a section of them had to be pulled down afterward. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
The Bishop's Palace This former bishop's palace forms a substantial classical composition within the historic King's Island. It is adjacent to the Norman King John's Castle, and abuts a row of terraced alms houses, and is close to the grounds of Saint Munchin's Church further north along narrow Church Street. A bishop's palace has been on this site since at least the seventeenth century and it is thought that parts of the earlier structure were incorporated, largely at basement level, within the classical eighteenth-century structure. The proportions of the window openings, which decrease with each storey, achieve a symmetrical classical façade. Although while without a parapet normally associated with Palladian townhouses, a feature which can also be noted at John's Square, this building can be rated among the most important within Limerick City. It is also among the earliest examples of a formal classical composition within the city. The former bishop's palace is distinguished by limestone ashlar detailing such as the doorcase and eaves cornice on the front and side elevation. It is currently the headquarters of Limerick Civic Trust, who were responsible for the restoration of the building, which was formally re-opened on 20th March 1990. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Klipiti-klop Limerick Carriage Tours. A cute horse is pulling these heavy-looking carriages along the streets of Limerick. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Graffiti This was one of the most impressive graffitis I saw in Limerick. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Sitting woman Yet another graffiti filling the entire end of a building. : Ireland, Irlanti, Limerick, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel