Private Walking Tour of Limerick

Saint Mary’s Cathedral was founded in 1168 AD and stands majestically over the City of Limerick on the banks of the River Shannon. It is one of the most important medieval buildings to survive intact in Ireland, which is still performing its original function. It is believed to have been built on the site of a Viking thingmote (meeting place), and later the palace of the O’Brien kings of Thomond. It is an extraordinary building that has been ever-present during invasions, sieges, battles, wars, famines, and times of peace. It is also a treasure of Irish religious art.

Established in 1877 on the original site of the South Tower, Curraghgour Boat Club boasts a rich tradition of fishing and boat building across the generations in Limerick City. Situated on a site dating back to the earliest Viking settlements. It is here that the Viking warships landed as they commenced the invasion of Limerick City. The site was later used as the ancient port of Limerick "Luimneach na Loinge" - Limerick of the Ships. With lineage dating back to The Siege of Limerick, Curraghgour Boat Club members are proud to continue the traditions and heritage forged by their ancestors along the broad majestic Shannon River. ​Members continue to practice the old traditions of boat building and fishing as they strive to preserve the skills and knowledge of an ancient and traditional lifestyle.

Treaty City Brewery started in a small two bedroomed apartment in East Vancouver Canada. After a long night of general debauchery, plenty of merriment and many bottles of bland tasteless beer, they decided enough was enough. Something had to be done. Life was too short to drink bad beer. The next morning, while nursing a spectacular hangover they headed for the local homebrew store and purchased their very first brewing equipment. When offered some advice by the owner Stephen duly recited the rich brewing history in Ireland and how it was engrained in our DNA. No instructions needed they declared and headed off with their new gear. The spare bedroom was quickly converted into a working brewery and they set about creating their very first beer. Harris Pale Ale was born after many exploding fermenters, boil overs, leaking mash tuns. The recipe is still very similar today but they don’t brew on a hob in the kitchen anymore and instead of 20 litres they brew 3000 litres each batch!