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Limerick City

Limerick
Luimneach
City
A montage of Limerick. From top, left to right: St. John's Cathedral, King John's Castle, The Clarion Hotel, Riverpoint, Treaty Stone and the University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick.
A montage of Limerick. From top, left to right: St. John's Cathedral, King John's Castle, The Clarion Hotel, Riverpoint, Treaty Stone and the University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick.
Coat of arms of Limerick
Coat of arms
Motto: Urbs Antiqua Fuit
Studiisque Asperrima Belli
  (Latin)
"There was an ancient city
very fierce in the skills of war"
Limerick is located in Ireland
Limerick
Limerick
Coordinates: 52°39′55″N 8°37′26″W / 52.6653°N 8.6238°W / 52.6653; -8.6238Coordinates: 52°39′55″N 8°37′26″W / 52.6653°N 8.6238°W / 52.6653; -8.6238
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 (2011)
 • Rank 3rd
 • City 95,854
 • 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
L
Website www.LimerickCity.ie

Limerick (/ˈlɪmrɪk/;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 95,854 (2011 census), Limerick is the third most populous urban area in the state, and the fourth most populous city on the island of Ireland.

There are 102,161 people living in the Limerick City Metropolitan District. On 1 June 2014 following the merger of Limerick City and County Council a new Metropolitan District of Limerick was formed within the united council which extended the city area. The Metropolitan District includes the city urban area and extends outwards towards Patrickswell in the west and Castleconnell in the east. The City Metropolitan Area however excludes city suburbs located within County Clare. When included this increases the overall city and metropolitan area by a further 5,000 with a combined total population of 107,161. Limerick is one of the constituent cities of the Cork–Limerick–Galway corridor which has a population of 1 million people. It is located at a strategic position on the River Shannon with four main crossing points near the city centre. To the south of the city is the Golden Vale, an area of rich pastureland. Historically, much of the city's industry was based on this rich agricultural hinterland and it is particularly noted for Limerick Ham.


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