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Le King John Castle - © Piotr Machowczyk

St Munchin’s Church

A church dating from 1825. Charming if you like churches in this style!

Irish manor houses Walls in Ireland

Bourke’s House

An ancient medieval manor house, located on King's Island in Limerick.

Castles

Fanning’s Castle

A must-see in Limerick: this ruined tower is a magnificent testimony to the city's medieval history!

Cathedrals

St Mary’s Cathedral

A cathedral of unique charm, whose ruins will win you over!

Bridges

Thomond bridge

Thomond Bridge is a landmark bridge in Limerick, Ireland. Built in 1836, it links Limerick with its historic city center: King Island.

King's Island

King’s Island is a small island forming part of Limerick city center. Surrounded by the River Shannon, the island is rich in tourist attractions, including the magnificent King’s John Castle. A must-see island if you want to discover Limerick!

Visit King’s Island

Discover Limerick’s historic districts!

Accessible by road, the island is divided into 2 distinct areas: Englishtown (south) and St Mary’s Park (north). With a particularly rich medieval history, King’s Island still boasts significant vestiges of Viking and Anglo-Norman occupation. It’s because of the Anglo-Norman Invasions that part of the island is called “Englishtown”, as opposed to Irishtown, further south.

At the time, Englishtown was surely the poorest and most miserable district in Limerick. The dwellings of the time were likened to miniature shantytowns, where disease and famine plunged families into indescribable misery.

Today, King’s Island is in the midst of renovation and redevelopment. However, there are many monuments and tourist sites to discover, including :