County Limerick

County Limerick (Irish: Contae Luimnigh) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Munster. It was named after the city of Limerick (Irish: Luimneach). Limerick is the tenth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and seventh largest in terms of population. It is the fifth largest of Munster’s 6 counties in size and second largest in terms of population. The River Shannon flows through the city of Limeri... more

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  • Contae Luimnigh,
  • Limerick,
  • Luimneach
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