This ‘Runseeing’ Tour of Limerick hits the historic and commercial highlights of Limerick, including its main thoroughfare O’Connell Street, the city centre, King John’s Castle, and historic boardwalks along the River Shannon through the Medieval Quarter. The route combines tours 1 and 5 of the Limerick Walking Routes guide.
Creative Commons: William Murphy
This route has three ‘sections’. Start with a 3.7 km loop around King’s Island, with waterside paths around the perimeter and great views to King John’s Castle. Take Bridge St. to the waterside Arthur’s Quay Park. The next section is a 4 km loop around Limerick’s commercial centre, using O’Connell St. out to New St. and Henry St. back. We’ve included a loop around People’s Park. The final 2 km is along the Shannon River on the historic boardwalks between the Shannon Bridge and the Thomond Bridge.
Shorter Option: can eliminate one of the the three ‘sections’ above.
Longer Option: Do the 3 km loop around the City Canal, or add on with more paths along the Shannon River.
This ‘Runseeing’ Tour of Limerick hits the historic and commercial highlights of Limerick, including its main thoroughfare O’Connell Street, the city centre, King John’s Castle, and historic boardwalks along the River Shannon through the Medieval Quarter. The route combines tours 1 and 5 of the Limerick Walking Routes guide.
Creative Commons: William Murphy
This route has three ‘sections’. Start with a 3.7 km loop around King’s Island, with waterside paths around the perimeter and great views to King John’s Castle. Take Bridge St. to the waterside Arthur’s Quay Park. The next section is a 4 km loop around Limerick’s commercial centre, using O’Connell St. out to New St. and Henry St. back. We’ve included a loop around People’s Park. The final 2 km is along the Shannon River on the historic boardwalks between the Shannon Bridge and the Thomond Bridge.
Shorter Option: can eliminate one of the the three ‘sections’ above.
Longer Option: Do the 3 km loop around the City Canal, or add on with more paths along the Shannon River.
Of the ~13 km of paths along the River Shannon in Limerick, this route is focused on the ~4 km central section between Parteen Railway Bridge and Barrington's Pier. River views, wetlands, & parks!
This route is focused on the ~9 km of paths north and east of Limerick. Includes Shannon Fields, University of Limerick fields, remains of two castles, and a 1.5 km section along the River Mulkear.
Fine running around the modern, riverside campus of the University of Limerick and the Castleroy neighborhood, located 5 km east of the city centre. Walking paths, athletic fields, and a more pastoral feel on the north side of the river.
A great destination run and a good option to get rack up some miles in the scenic countryside! Choose a section of the paved multi-use path that runs for 40 km from Rathkeale (1/2 hr. from Limerick) to Abbeyfeale.
Pleasant running in this planned landscape of the former home of the de Vere family featuring 300 hectares of rolling parkland, trails, mixed woodland, lakes, and an arboretum. 1/2 hour west of Limerick.
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