Why go
- City in Ireland.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Shannon Airport (SNN).
History
Limerick is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 18 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Beauvais, Berlin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Krakow, Liverpool, London, London, Malaga, Memmingen, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Poitiers, Tenerife, Warsaw, Wroclaw
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, AT4, ATR 72, 757) · 9 routes: Birmingham*, Boston, Bristol*, Edinburgh*, Faro, London, Malaga, Manchester*, New York
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200) · 1 route: Newark*
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Shannon Airport (SNN); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SNN has direct flights to 26 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Faro, Malaga, Newark, Alicante, Arrecife…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Limerick, Ireland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.