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Limerick (Limerick (Irish: Luimneach: Lom na nEach - the bare place : Luimneach: Lom na nEach - the bare place - i.e. open ground - of the horses) is a city and the county - i.e. open ground - of the horses) is a city and the county seat of seat of County Limerick in the in the province of of Munster, in the , in the midwest of the midwest of the Republic of Ireland. The city lies on the . The city lies on the River Shannon, with three main crossing points near the , with three main crossing points near the city centre.city centre.

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GeographyGeography Limerick is at the centre of the Midwest region which Limerick is at the centre of the Midwest region which

contributes €8.224 billion (2002) towards Irish GDP. It is contributes €8.224 billion (2002) towards Irish GDP. It is situated 195 km west of Dublin and is equidistant at 105 km situated 195 km west of Dublin and is equidistant at 105 km from the cities of from the cities of CorkCork to the south and to the south and GalwayGalway to the north. to the north.

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Limerick city is the fourth largest in the Republic of Ireland (after Limerick city is the fourth largest in the Republic of Ireland (after Dublin, Cork and Galway),and the city is also the fourth largest Dublin, Cork and Galway),and the city is also the fourth largest urban area on the island of Ireland (after Dublin, Belfast, and urban area on the island of Ireland (after Dublin, Belfast, and Cork). It is generally considered as the Republic's 'Third City'.Cork). It is generally considered as the Republic's 'Third City'.

The population of Limerick city and the immediate urban The population of Limerick city and the immediate urban area is 90,778 (based on the 2006 census, of which 52,560 area is 90,778 (based on the 2006 census, of which 52,560 live within the city limits and 38,218 live in the city's live within the city limits and 38,218 live in the city's environs in both County Limerick and County Clare. As with environs in both County Limerick and County Clare. As with most other large cities in the country, Limerick has most other large cities in the country, Limerick has attracted a noticeable immigrant community over the past attracted a noticeable immigrant community over the past decade.decade.

TourismTourism Limerick City is one of the Limerick City is one of the

country's main tourist country's main tourist destinations, the city is only destinations, the city is only a 15 minute drive from a 15 minute drive from Shannon AirportShannon Airport. Currently . Currently tourism is growing at a tourism is growing at a spectacular rate with over spectacular rate with over 1,000 new beds being 1,000 new beds being opened in the city in 2006 opened in the city in 2006 thanks to the opening of 5 thanks to the opening of 5 new hotels. new hotels.

Tourist attractions in the Tourist attractions in the city centre include city centre include King John's CastleKing John's Castle (1212), (1212), St. Mary's Cathedral, LimerSt. Mary's Cathedral, Limerickick (1168), (1168), Hunt MuseumHunt Museum, , several (seasonal) tours (several (seasonal) tours (Angela's AshesAngela's Ashes walking walking tour of Limerick City, Hop tour of Limerick City, Hop on-Hop off Sightseeing tour on-Hop off Sightseeing tour of Limerick City, The of Limerick City, The historical walking tour of historical walking tour of Limerick and Boat tours Limerick and Boat tours along the along the River ShannonRiver Shannon), ), the the University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick, , Georgian house and Georgian house and gardens, Treaty Stone, and gardens, Treaty Stone, and more. Adare village and more. Adare village and the Foynes Flying Boat the Foynes Flying Boat Museum are also popular Museum are also popular attractions.attractions.

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Shannon International AirportShannon International Airport, 20 km west of the city in , 20 km west of the city in County ClareCounty Clare, has scheduled flights to many , has scheduled flights to many EuropeanEuropean and and North AmericanNorth American destinations. Airlines using the destinations. Airlines using the airport include airport include RyanairRyanair, , AerAer LingusLingus and and American AirlinesAmerican Airlines

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Local public transport is provided by Local public transport is provided by Bus Éireann, Ireland's national , Ireland's national bus operator bus operator

Iarnród Éireann's 's Colbert Station is the is the terminus for frequent for frequent services to services to Dublin and and Cork (serving many intermediate (serving many intermediate stations), a frequent all-day commuter service to stations), a frequent all-day commuter service to Ennis, as , as well as a three-times daily service to well as a three-times daily service to Waterford and stations and stations in in County Tipperary. Services to and from . Services to and from Nenagh on the on the Ballybrophy line will be expanded to include commuter line will be expanded to include commuter service from 2007. service from 2007.

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The CSIS building at the University of Limerick

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