Ireland's Hidden Gems
by Susan ByronTravel tips, news & views from the author of independent Irish travel website www.irelands-hidden-gems.com
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Ireland's Hidden Gems for March 2012
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:48 AM
'Let Limerick Surprise You' is the city’s new slogan and it certainly will.
With a Royal Charter older than the city of London itself, it began life as a Viking settlement on a small island in the Shannon river during the 9th century. It later became the walled medieval stronghold of Brian Boru and the high kings of Munster and Thomond before being invaded by the Normans in 12th century.
As you can imagine, Limerick has seen its share of turbulent times since, both socially, as documented by the late Frank McCourt and architecturally, in the fine Georgian area of Pery Square with the result that there is a lot to see and do here in Ireland's third largest city which is enjoying its 21st century renaissance.
