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County Limerick
Province: Munster
Location: maritime county on Ireland's south-west coast between Clare and Kerry.
County Size: 10th in Ireland
Land Area: 1,030 sq. miles
Highest Point: Galtymore Mtn (920 m)
Main Rivers: Shannon; Feale; Deel; Maigue; Camoge
Main Lakes: L Gur
Areas of Geological Interest: Curraghchase Forest Park, Mitchelstown Caves
Areas of Historical Interest: Abbeys at Ardpatrick, Glenstal, Lislaughtin, Manister, Mungret and Kileedy; Adare Village and Heritage Centre; Castle Matrix.
Limerick
Much of County Limerick is low and undulating, particularly in the east where it forms part of the rich plain known as the Golden Vale. There are, however, considerable elevations towards the west, south and north-east fringes of the county, and in the south-east the Galtee Mountains reach into County Limerick from neighbouring County Tipperary. Limerick city, standing where the River Shannon becomes tidal, is a historic place with many interesting features: it is also an important port and industrial centre. The county is a place of quiet beauty and rural charm, offering good sport to the angler and golfer and some of the finest hunting country in Ireland.
The County
Total Population: 113,003 (1996)
Growth rate: 2.8 % since 1991
County Capital: Newcastle West
Largest Town: Limerick
Main Towns: Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock, Limerick, Newcastle West, Rathkeale
Main Business Contact: Limerick City Enterprise Board: the Granary, Micheal Street, Limerick. Tel 061-312611
Limerick County Enterprise Board: County Buildings, 79-84 O'Connell Street, Limerick.
Tel 061-319319
No of Schools: National 151; Secondary 36
No of Golf Clubs: 8
Other Tourist Attractions: Croom Mills, the Celtic Park and Gardens in Kilcoman, The Palatine Exhibition at Rathkeale, Lough Gur Interpretive Centre.
Transport
Main Routes: Limerick is served by major routes N7 (to Dublin); N7-N52-N1-A1-M1 (to Belfast); N21-N20 ( to Cork); N18 (to Galway)
Miles from: Dublin (123); Belfast (201); Cork (63); Galway (65)
Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Bus Eireann, Colbert Station, Limerick.
Tel 061-418444
Nearest Rail Station: Colbert Station, Limerick. Tel 061-471444
Nearest Ferry Port: Cork (+63 miles)
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