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  2. Limerick - Wikipedia

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    With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, [2] Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. [5] [6] [7] 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 ...

  3. History of Limerick - Wikipedia

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    The history of Limerick stretches back to its establishment by Vikings as a walled city on King's Island (an island in the River Shannon) in 812, and to the granting of Limerick 's city charter in 1197. King John ordered the building (1200) of a great castle. The city was besieged three times in the 17th century, culminating in the famous 1691 ...

  4. County Limerick - Wikipedia

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    County Limerick ( Irish: Contae Luimnigh) is a western county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. It is named after the city of Limerick. Limerick City and County Council is the local council for the county.

  5. University of Limerick - Wikipedia

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    The University of Limerick ( UL) ( Irish: Ollscoil Luimnigh) is a public research university institution in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in September 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. [5] It was the first university established ...

  6. King's Island, Limerick - Wikipedia

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    King's Island ( Irish: Oileán an Rí) [1] is an area of central Limerick, Ireland. [2] The area is often referred to colloquially as The Island and consists of two distinct areas, Englishtown and St Mary's Park. The historical city of Limerick known as Englishtown is located on the southern end and St Mary's Park; a local authority housing ...

  7. St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick - Wikipedia

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    St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick. /  52.66833°N 8.62333°W  / 52.66833; -8.62333. Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Limerick, Ireland, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and ...

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