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limerick_man · 27-03-2005, 15:59

Please everybody post things you enjoy doing in the city to give others an idea of something fun that they can do!!

Limerick City

Kids
Playgrounds - there is one in the People's Park and in park on the dublin road!

More information can be found on opening hours from Limerick City Council on (061) 417599.

Arcade The pool/snooker hall/arcade called 'New Vic' on Hartstonge, Street, near the O'Connell Monument Telephone (061) 314674

Adults
Museums - The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick. Telephone (061) 312833.

The Georgian House And Garden - Built in 1838, this recreated house is a great example of how the rich lived in Limerick in the past! Located at Perry Square, Across from Peoples park![/QUOTE]

The City Museum (beside King Johns Castle) (061) 417826

Limerick City Galery, Perry Square. Telephone (061) 310633

Libraries

Limerick City Library, The Grannary, Michael Street Telephone (061) 314668

Roxboro Branch Library, Roxboro Shopping Centre Telephone (061) 417906

Shows - (The Millenium Theatre and the Belltable) best pre book on net!
Entertainment - Dolans Warehouse, gigs almost nightly, visit www.dolanspub.com

Links to these can be found in the Limerick web sites stickies in this forum.

Limerick Suburbs

Shopping
Cresent S.C - (raheen bus-outside Brown Thomas) over 100 shops and resturants
Parkway S.C - + Parkway Retail Centre (parkway roundabout) (Dub Road, UL bus)

Cinemas
Omiplex - In the Cresant Shopping Centre (dooradoyle) 12 screens
Storm Cinema Castletroy Shopping Centre Limerick - 16 Screens

Shows
UL concert Hall - Limericks largest Theatre, in UL (pre book - www.uch.ie)

Arcades
Fun World - Ennis Road (Bowling, Pool/Snooker, Air Hockey, Arcade games, playworld 4 kids!
Peter Pan - Cresant S.C Kids PlayWorld (under 12's) (No pool etc - just 4 kids)

Other
Swimming - UL Arena (fun float on weekends 4 kids) 50 m pool!
Rathbane Golf - 1.6 kms from City, off the R512 Lough Gur Road, open 7 days

Out of Town

Curaghcase - A forest area with open spaces and long walks (+ playground), great for a day out with Family. (Foynes Road)
Stone Hall Visitor Farm - Better classified as a zoo! near Curraghacase, many exotic animals, Large and different kids play area (recommended for family)
Buttercup farm - Croom, Traditional farm (with fun horse and cart ride)
Kilcornan Karting - (N69- oppisite curraghcase) (open 7 days), a fun experience for all!
Combat Zone Paintball - Take N69 then turn off towards Shanagolden/ NewCastle west (30 mins from city). for more info www.combatzone.ie!
Limerick County Golf & Country Club - on the R512. (Dress well)www.limerickcounty.com
Pitch and Putt - In Mungret and Adare
Celtic Park And Gardens - original Celtic settlement in with 12 authentic and re-created features from Ireland's past include a dolmen and an authentic ring fort. The setting is unspoiled and natural and the gardens are excellent, Located on the Route N69, 19km from Limerick to Kilcornan and 8 km from Adare.

Sports

Rugby - Munster Rugby play in Thomond Park (north side of city) best pre-book, also regional teams (shannon, young munster, Garryown etc.). Munster Rugby have a store at the end of O' Connell Street (patricks street)
Soccer - Limerick FC play in Hogan Park
Basketball - The Limerick Lions are one of the countries top teams, they play in the UL arena (Oct - March). No need to pre book! UL are Limericks top womens team, they are considered tghe countries best team also play in UL Arena! Regional teams such as UL who play in the colleges league also play in UL Arena.
American Football - for something different the UL Vikings play in the UL sports grounds (Feb - Aug) more info on www.irish-american-football.org
GAA - The Gaelic Grounds (Ennis Road) is home to both the Limerick Hurling and Gaelic Football teams, Games are played during Spring-Summer!
Horseracing - Limerick Race course is in Patrickswell and has events throughout the year, www.limerick-racecourse.com!
Greyhound Racing - (Off Mulgrave St.) Meetings on Mon, Thurs and Sat at 7.50 pm
Limerick Sub-aqua Club

* I would suggest supervising the kids (in case the crowd inside are rough)

1huge1 · 28-03-2005, 19:34

Shopping centre:quinnsworth and its about to get a cinema

limerick_man · 28-03-2005, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1huge1

Shopping centre:quinnsworth and its about to get a cinema

What?
Whats Quinnsworth isnt that that store that was bought out by Tesco Ireland ... is that making a come back?? Where ! Are u talking near the Castletroy S.C??? Or is this a new cinema!

Boy if another store opening out there is kinda weird, Superquin is already the best store in the Mid West... Why callenge it???

Dave · 29-03-2005, 13:14

I'm sure he means superquinn.

1huge1 · 29-03-2005, 22:48

sorry

quinnsworth superquinn im always getting them mixed up

**billy the squid** · 29-03-2005, 23:09

quinsworth eh?

someones showing their age

do they still have the nature walk path in currachase?

MiketheMechanic · 29-03-2005, 23:21

RE. walks etc. along with Curraghchase, there's also Loch Gur (short walk(s), but nice). There's also the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, and finally, the Clare Glens.

I know its outside the county, but Killaloe/Ballina is also well worth visiting on a dry day! Some nice pubs too - especially Gooser's eating house..mmmm!

MtM

**billy the squid** · 29-03-2005, 23:37

actually there are occasional events going on at bunratty castle, and if you have kids they might pick up some history.

only gripe i have about bunratty though is their old style photographs they do are a bit pricy,

limerick_man · 31-03-2005, 08:57

UUUMmmmmmmmmmm Goosers!

. Yes they have plenty of walks in Curraghchase. But as MtM said they're are also walks in Lough Gur (well signposted out Childers Rd.) And Glenstal has nice gardens ... but if ur going all the way i recommend going to a service in the church. Its spectacular!

**billy the squid** · 03-04-2005, 06:18

Im currently working on a post that will but all the information here into one post. am doing it up in Word at the moment and will take a couple of days. in the meantime I will sticky this and let people add suggestions for inclusion.

**billy the squid** · 03-04-2005, 23:35

actually just a question, the park on the Dublin road, is that the Clare Street Park ?

**billy the squid** · 04-04-2005, 22:37

and i think the two of ye should put away the handbags, and you can copywright who ever you like with that thank you.

anyways i will leave Limerick man's post as is stuck but I would like to have all the information at post number 1 in the thread so I hope he does not mind me adding stuff to his post, like i have done already I have looked up and added some contact numbers for the ideas he had.

limerick_man · 04-04-2005, 23:04

Oh course not, in fact i think its a great idea if we take ideas from down here and put them into the formatted post!

Just make sure it flows well with the rest of the post!!

This is the start of a great partnership! LOL!

P.S.
Whats wrong with Suburbs, 'Limerick Environs'???

**billy the squid** · 04-04-2005, 23:55

im not sure really, it was just something I was tinkering with that didnt really work for me. most likely change it back when I get a chance.

the thing is that not all the built up areas of Limerick are in the City technically. so I wanted to have all the city stuff in one section and all the nearby county stuff in another.

like everything on the web it aint written in stone, it is a work in progress.

sillild · 05-04-2005, 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by limerick_man

Now I want to know what your talking about because ... I always like to be right!!!!!

Dude

I guess you dont take this serioulsy either,I just joined the copyright band wagon for a laugh.

It is hard to read tone form text

ITB aka Irish Tourist Board

http://www.ireland.ie/things_2_do_a-...mageField.y=12

What I do believe is important is that we do not give an aready negative view of Limerick.

That is why I asked billy to © sticky this.

Billy can I suggest © you remove our last few posts to keep this post clean.

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27-03-2005, 15:59	#1
limerick_man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: guess! Posts: 1,554 Adverts \| Friends	Stuff to do in Limerick Please everybody post things you enjoy doing in the city to give others an idea of something fun that they can do!! Limerick City Kids Playgrounds - there is one in the People's Park and in park on the dublin road! More information can be found on opening hours from Limerick City Council on (061) 417599. Arcade The pool/snooker hall/arcade called 'New Vic' on Hartstonge, Street, near the O'Connell Monument Telephone (061) 314674 Adults Museums - The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick. Telephone (061) 312833. The Georgian House And Garden - Built in 1838, this recreated house is a great example of how the rich lived in Limerick in the past! Located at Perry Square, Across from Peoples park![/QUOTE] The City Museum (beside King Johns Castle) (061) 417826 Limerick City Galery, Perry Square. Telephone (061) 310633 Libraries Limerick City Library, The Grannary, Michael Street Telephone (061) 314668 Roxboro Branch Library, Roxboro Shopping Centre Telephone (061) 417906 Shows - (The Millenium Theatre and the Belltable) best pre book on net! Entertainment - Dolans Warehouse, gigs almost nightly, visit www.dolanspub.com Links to these can be found in the Limerick web sites stickies in this forum. Limerick Suburbs Shopping Cresent S.C - (raheen bus-outside Brown Thomas) over 100 shops and resturants Parkway S.C - + Parkway Retail Centre (parkway roundabout) (Dub Road, UL bus) Cinemas Omiplex - In the Cresant Shopping Centre (dooradoyle) 12 screens Storm Cinema Castletroy Shopping Centre Limerick - 16 Screens Shows UL concert Hall - Limericks largest Theatre, in UL (pre book - www.uch.ie) Arcades Fun World - Ennis Road (Bowling, Pool/Snooker, Air Hockey, Arcade games, playworld 4 kids! Peter Pan - Cresant S.C Kids PlayWorld (under 12's) (No pool etc - just 4 kids) Other Swimming - UL Arena (fun float on weekends 4 kids) 50 m pool! Rathbane Golf - 1.6 kms from City, off the R512 Lough Gur Road, open 7 days Out of Town Curaghcase - A forest area with open spaces and long walks (+ playground), great for a day out with Family. (Foynes Road) Stone Hall Visitor Farm - Better classified as a zoo! near Curraghacase, many exotic animals, Large and different kids play area (recommended for family) Buttercup farm - Croom, Traditional farm (with fun horse and cart ride) Kilcornan Karting - (N69- oppisite curraghcase) (open 7 days), a fun experience for all! Combat Zone Paintball - Take N69 then turn off towards Shanagolden/ NewCastle west (30 mins from city). for more info www.combatzone.ie! Limerick County Golf & Country Club - on the R512. (Dress well)www.limerickcounty.com Pitch and Putt - In Mungret and Adare Celtic Park And Gardens - original Celtic settlement in with 12 authentic and re-created features from Ireland's past include a dolmen and an authentic ring fort. The setting is unspoiled and natural and the gardens are excellent, Located on the Route N69, 19km from Limerick to Kilcornan and 8 km from Adare. Sports Rugby - Munster Rugby play in Thomond Park (north side of city) best pre-book, also regional teams (shannon, young munster, Garryown etc.). Munster Rugby have a store at the end of O' Connell Street (patricks street) Soccer - Limerick FC play in Hogan Park Basketball - The Limerick Lions are one of the countries top teams, they play in the UL arena (Oct - March). No need to pre book! UL are Limericks top womens team, they are considered tghe countries best team also play in UL Arena! Regional teams such as UL who play in the colleges league also play in UL Arena. American Football - for something different the UL Vikings play in the UL sports grounds (Feb - Aug) more info on www.irish-american-football.org GAA - The Gaelic Grounds (Ennis Road) is home to both the Limerick Hurling and Gaelic Football teams, Games are played during Spring-Summer! Horseracing - Limerick Race course is in Patrickswell and has events throughout the year, www.limerick-racecourse.com! Greyhound Racing - (Off Mulgrave St.) Meetings on Mon, Thurs and Sat at 7.50 pm Limerick Sub-aqua Club * I would suggest supervising the kids (in case the crowd inside are rough) Last edited by billy the squid; 27-07-2009 at 21:18. Reason: Just added some contact telephone numbers will add more as i find them.

29-03-2005, 23:21	#7
MiketheMechanic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Limerick Posts: 413 Adverts \| Friends	Stuff to do in Limerick RE. walks etc. along with Curraghchase, there's also Loch Gur (short walk(s), but nice). There's also the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, and finally, the Clare Glens. I know its outside the county, but Killaloe/Ballina is also well worth visiting on a dry day! Some nice pubs too - especially Gooser's eating house..mmmm! MtM

31-03-2005, 08:57	#9
limerick_man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: guess! Posts: 1,554 Adverts \| Friends	UUUMmmmmmmmmmm Goosers!. Yes they have plenty of walks in Curraghchase. But as MtM said they're are also walks in Lough Gur (well signposted out Childers Rd.) And Glenstal has nice gardens ... but if ur going all the way i recommend going to a service in the church. Its spectacular!

04-04-2005, 22:37	#12
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	and i think the two of ye should put away the handbags, and you can copywright who ever you like with that thank you. anyways i will leave Limerick man's post as is stuck but I would like to have all the information at post number 1 in the thread so I hope he does not mind me adding stuff to his post, like i have done already I have looked up and added some contact numbers for the ideas he had. Last edited by billy the squid; 04-04-2005 at 22:40.

28-03-2005, 19:34	#2
1huge1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Posts: 5,192 Adverts \| Friends	Shopping centre:quinnsworth and its about to get a cinema

29-03-2005, 13:14	#4
Dave Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Limerick Posts: 2,849 Adverts \| Friends	I'm sure he means superquinn.

29-03-2005, 22:48	#5
1huge1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Posts: 5,192 Adverts \| Friends	sorry quinnsworth superquinn im always getting them mixed up

29-03-2005, 23:09	#6
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	quinsworth eh? someones showing their age do they still have the nature walk path in currachase?

29-03-2005, 23:37	#8
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	actually there are occasional events going on at bunratty castle, and if you have kids they might pick up some history. only gripe i have about bunratty though is their old style photographs they do are a bit pricy,

03-04-2005, 06:18	#10
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	Im currently working on a post that will but all the information here into one post. am doing it up in Word at the moment and will take a couple of days. in the meantime I will sticky this and let people add suggestions for inclusion.

03-04-2005, 23:35	#11
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	actually just a question, the park on the Dublin road, is that the Clare Street Park ?

04-04-2005, 23:04	#13
limerick_man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: guess! Posts: 1,554 Adverts \| Friends	Oh course not, in fact i think its a great idea if we take ideas from down here and put them into the formatted post! Just make sure it flows well with the rest of the post!! This is the start of a great partnership! LOL! P.S. Whats wrong with Suburbs, 'Limerick Environs'??? Last edited by limerick_man; 04-04-2005 at 23:08.

04-04-2005, 23:55	#14
billy the squid Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Limerick Ireland Posts: 12,144 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	im not sure really, it was just something I was tinkering with that didnt really work for me. most likely change it back when I get a chance. the thing is that not all the built up areas of Limerick are in the City technically. so I wanted to have all the city stuff in one section and all the nearby county stuff in another. like everything on the web it aint written in stone, it is a work in progress.

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