Limerick Map

Limerick Map

The towns and villages that make up County Limerick.

County Limerick

Luimneach is a city in county Limerick, Ireland. It is located in the Mid-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. The city lies on the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King’s Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and the Abbey River. It is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It is the third most populous city in the state, and the fourth most populous city on the island of Ireland.

There are 102,161 people living in the Cities Metropolitan District. The Metropolitan District includes the city urban area and extends outwards towards Patrickswell in the west and Castleconnell in the east. The City Metropolitan Area however excludes city suburbs located within County Clare. When included this increases the overall city and metropolitan area by a further 5,000 with a combined total population of 107,161. It is one of the constituent cities of the Cork-Limerick-Galway corridor which has a population of 1 million people. It is located at a strategic position on the River Shannon with four main crossing points near the city centre.

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