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Limerick Slideshow
Limerick
Travel Blogs from Limerick, Ireland
Packing for Cork
... be on our own again Sunday afternoon and we'll head back to UL around 7pm. It'll be nice to get out of Limerick and see some more of Ireland. I'm going to try to get to bed early tonight so that I'll be well rested for this weekend! Everyone enjoy their ...
Askeaton
After Adare, we checked into our B&B in Newcastlewest and then headed up to the small village of Askeaton, recommended to us by the B&B owner. It was a cute town with lots of ruins and then we went to a real Irish bar, not the tourist ones we'd ...
First Whole Day :)
Today was another beautiful day in Limerick :) Sunny and blue skies! Better not get used to it though. Today when I woke up I met up with some friends and we explored campus. We walked around for about an hour and a half and saw ...
The night we booked a Hostel without the S...HOTEL
... the exit, with the picketers wailing their arms all over. Had lunch, took a look at Ross Castle, and continued on to Limerick. Heres the story of the day...who stays in HOTELS, not hostels, while they are backpacking? Yes, Im not ...
Day 3
Hey everyone! Today is the last day in Limerick for orientation, and tomorrow morning we head to Galway to move in and get to know our city! I have met my roommate, who is also American, and she is very nice and normal (yay!). No word on who our ...
The Irish escape
... their wedding and Neasa for the first time since she was born. We were both extremely tired but still took a walk around Limerick and the farmer's market. Got home and were treated to some delicious pineapple fried rice courtesy of Anne. Dined in the ...
There once was a man from Killarney..
... roofs and lots of rainbows. The weather could best be described as moody, with some sun and rain most days Last night in Limerick we went to dinner at a pub known as the "local" for the writer Frank McCourt of Angela's Ashes fame. Our hotel window ...
A day for us
Not much to report today since we decided that today would be an us day. We started by sleeping in really late and totally missing breakfast. I got up and decided to explore a bit of the grounds. There are 840 acres, and I maybe walked one or two, but in ...
A final day in Adare
... and haven't had a bad one yet. Then we got to go to the church that was the oldest Palatine Methodist Church in Ireland and the home church for Barbara Heck who introduced Methodism in New York. John Wesley dedicated the building, and I got a ...
Castle Matrix
Went looking for another castle on the map. But couldn't find it in the city or on Tom Tom. So it was on the next location. ...
so i'm still really behind...
i have a strange feeling that i will not be staying on top of this until i get home...i've been crazy busy with school and trying to maintain somewhat of a social life. well anyway, my mom will be here on Friday! i'm so excited, i just can't wait. my ...
International Foods!
Last night was International Foods night at Stables (pub on campus). People from the International Society signed up to bring food from their home country to share with everyone. It started at 8 and we figured that it would not ...
TRAVELING HOME!!
Hello for the last time from Europe!! We left Doolin today around 12:30 on a bus to Limerick. We are currently in Limerick, waiting for a 5:30 train to Dublin, where we will catch a bus to the airport. We will spend the night in some ...
Limerick, You're a Lady
... some time with my Irish family, the Camerons, and had a wonderful time! We arrived on Saturday evening and walked around the Limerick River Fest, then met a friend of Grace's at the local pub. On Sunday, the Limerick marathon and River Fest were still ...
Tale of two peddles
Packing was going well until we had to pack toms bike, the peddles were stuck and I just hadn't the tools to unstick them. Ended up driving out to cappamore and bother before getting them off. Big thanks to the McAulifs!!! Late to bed early rise just ...
Preperations for the trip almost complete..
Just setting up the travel blog for this trip, around 36 days to go now before lift off. All flights are booked and sorted and just need to finalize a few hotel details. Second time in the U.S. this year and looking forward to visiting a few ...
Actual Wedding
... off to deliver the suit back and then down to the south not a lot to see but left ther and made or way via small roads to Limerick. Saw King Johns castle the Blarney castle and no we didn't kiss the stone all in all a good day after the wedding the ...
Limerick City
St. Mary's Cathedral from the outside only. They wouldn't let me in a minute before closing. It is the oldest structure in the city, built in 1172. Also passed the old Milk Market and also came across a model photoshoot. ...
Week 2 Flew By
... on a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher, but I'm still not sure yet. If I don't do that, then I might just go shopping in Limerick City with one of the other American girls. Hopefully today will just be a lazy day, I didn't get up till close to noon and I ...
Exploring Limerick with a Travel Twist
... coffee, tea, croissants, and scones sent up to your room at 3:4'5." We began our walk through the downtown district of Limerick. We walked through the main street of shops and a local mall. Limerick has it's share of pubs and traditional ...
Cliffs of Moher and Limerick
... the cliffs and out onto the concrete ledge overhanging the cliff face for the spectacular views of the cliffs. Drove on towards Limerick stopping in Ennis for some lunch at Supermacs before walking down the road to see Ennis Friary. The friary was a ...
My Love and Father Ted
... misty and we couldnt see far out into the sea. Wind was strong but the cliffs were breathtaking. Nice exhibition too. Journey back to Limerick. Walked about the place. Main street all the same. Quick dinner and back to the B&B to rest. ...
More Friends!!
So last night I finally got to skype with my mom and I was so happy! We talked for about and hour and a half and it was so late here. I didn't get off skype with her until 3am! This morning I woke up around noon and just a few minutes after I woke up my ...
Limerick
... myself in the ass for not getting a $30 flight into that airport, and saving my time, sanity and aggravation. Particularly when I got to Limerick and found my hostel, which I had an empty room in on a weekend, was full on a weeknight. I sat for lunch, ...
Back to Medieval Ireland
This morning we left Killarney for Limerick. We decided to go via Killorglin to visit the markets at the Puck Fair again. There were the most gorgeous little baby Irish suits that we had seen the day before and we just had to go back to see if we should ...
General Update :)
... I tell them that I go to school in Wisconsin, they say "Ohhh!!! That 70's Show!" It's pretty funny. I learned that Ireland has 3 TV stations. 2 of them are in Gaelic, so that leaves one Irish news station. The rest of the TV channels ...