Limerick (city)
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Limerick Luimneach
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A montage of Limerick. From top, left to right: St. John's Cathedral, King John's Castle, The Clayton Hotel, Riverpoint, Treaty Stone and the University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick.
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| Motto: Urbs Antiqua Fuit Studiisque Asperrima Belli (Latin) "There was an ancient city very fierce in the skills of war" |
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 Limerick
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| Coordinates: 52°39′55″N 8°37′26″W / 52.6653°N 8.6238°WCoordinates: 52°39′55″N 8°37′26″W / 52.6653°N 8.6238°W | ||
| Country | Ireland | |
| Province | Munster | |
| County | Limerick | |
| Founded | 812 AD | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | City and County Council | |
| • Mayor of City and County Council | Kieran O'Hanlon, FF | |
| • Mayor | Kieran O'Hanlon, FF | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Limerick City | |
| • European Parliament | South | |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Rank | 3rd | |
| • City | 94,192 | |
| • Metro | 162,413 | |
| Demonym(s) | Limerickman, Shannonsider | |
| Time zone | WET (UTC0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (UTC+1) | |
| Area code(s) | (+353) 61 | |
| Vehicle index mark code |
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| Website | www.LimerickCity.ie | |
Limerick (/ˈlɪmrɪk, -mərɪk/;Irish: Luimneach [ˈl̪imʲɨnʲəx]) is a city in county Limerick, Ireland. It is located in the Mid-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city. The city lies on the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and the Abbey River. Limerick is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 94,192 (2016 census), Limerick is the third most populous urban area in the state, and the fourth most populous city on the island of Ireland.
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