Limerick Civic Trust – Walking Tour

General Walking tours will commence from The Bishop’s Palace, last approx 60-90 mins in duration, depending on the needs of the group. They will include, but are not limited to:

• The 17th century Bishop’s Palace feat. The Carroll Collection: Military historical artefacts and information regarding a Limerick family from the 18th century to the modern day.
• St Munchin’s church and graveyard – 5th century to the modern day.
• Villier’s Alms Houses – 19th century.
• Thomond Bridge (and toll-house) – 10thcentury to modern day.
• The Treaty Stone & general history of the 17th century sieges and wars in the city.
• General history of Limerick on the Shannon from 9th century to the modern day.
• Overview of King John’s Castle – 12th century to the modern day.
• Overview of the story of St Mary’s Cathedral – 11th century to the modern day.
• Plenty more depending on time available, weather, particular group interest.

Tours are delivered in spoken English. Our tour guides welcome and accommodate verbal translators, sign-translators etc, but this should be stated with advance bookings if time-pressure is an issue.

How to book

Please email walkingtours@limerickcivictrust.ie to book your tour.