Limerick, a pupil metropolis that appears like house… | Examine in Eire

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Lovely pure landscapes and hidden locations, Limerick is really a pupil metropolis that appears like house! Pupil Ambassador Janaina has discovered a house away from house in Limerick. Right here, she has explored superb locations, made lifelong reminiscences and studied her dream course. Learn on to see Limerick by her eyes…

Overview

Limerick Metropolis (photograph: Janaina)

Positioned within the west of Eire, County Limerick has all the pieces to supply for anybody seeking to do an alternate program in Eire. Just like Cork and Galway, Limerick presents an choice outdoors of the capital of Dublin!

Limerick metropolis is the third largest in Eire, with round 95,000 inhabitants and regardless of being situated within the countryside, it has the construction of a giant metropolis. Limerick has nice cultural and historic significance to Eire. It was there that vital occasions such because the Battle of the Boyne, the Treaty of Limerick and plenty of different Viking-era adventures happened on the banks of the River Shannon. On the very coronary heart of this historic city is St Mary’s Cathedral. That is the oldest constructing within the metropolis and remains to be in use immediately. It’s also the place yow will discover King John’s Citadel, a spot that brings to life over 800 years of historical past.

This temporary overview is simply to elucidate the place my ardour for this metropolis comes from. The sensation of being contained in the very historical past that I used to see solely by books and TV. This made me so enthusiastic about all the pieces I used to be going to expertise from the very second I set foot right here. And…there’s a lot extra! The primary time I used to be in Limerick, it wasn’t by alternative. However after residing right here for some time, I felt like this was the one place for me! Once I needed to return house to Brazil for some time, once I was there, the one factor I may consider was a solution to get again to Limerick!

Lovely Limerick (photograph: Janaina)

A pupil metropolis that may be referred to as house

Dolan’s Pub (photograph: Janaina)

Limerick is called a pupil metropolis, and this isn’t in useless. The town is house to extremely rated educational establishments equivalent to College of Limerick (UL), Mary Immaculate Faculty (MIC), Know-how Institute of Shannon (TUS) with many others. Apart from the third degree establishments, there are additionally degree 6 programs out there along with a number of English programs in case your focus is on the language.

As a international pupil, you’ll by no means really feel alone. There’s a large chain of prospects to make you’re feeling welcomed. Whether or not it’s in faculty or on the town, it doesn’t matter, you’ll all the time discover an attention-grabbing group to collect and have enjoyable. Talking of enjoyable…!

Have you learnt Limerick has round 200 pubs? You don’t must stroll too far to discover a good place for a pint, good music or simply meals. Apart from, there are lots of eating places inside strolling distance from wherever you might be.

Pure landscapes and hidden locations… Limerick is a real gem

It’s well-known that Limerick may be very near one of the visited locations in Eire, The Cliffs of Moher, however the metropolis itself has its personal pure magnificence. Take a while and go for a stroll alongside the River Shannon. Individuals’s Park is an alternative choice if you wish to stroll and even learn a ebook. Don’t come again till you see the sundown. It’s so value it!

Tranquility (photograph: Janaina)

Do you wish to go for a picnic? Castleconnell is the right place. However in case you don’t wish to go too far, stroll round and discover the Spillane’s Tower, a gothic revival tower from the 19th century situated on the banks of the River Shannon. And if you wish to immerse your self in medieval experiences, Adare Village is the right place. Its wealthy archaeological stays from a thousand years in the past make it a extremely popular vacationer attraction.