Apr 16, 2008
There are not many dolmens in Limerick (Holiday Cottages, Limerick, Ireland), but the series of megalithic monuments at Loch Gur make the prehistoric remains of this county of interest. Loch Gur is a picturesquely situated lake about 3 miles north of Bruff. It appears to have been the centre of a Bronze-Age cemetery. The lake [...]
There are not many dolmens in Limerick (Holiday Cottages, Limerick, Ireland), but the series of megalithic monuments at Loch Gur make the prehistoric remains of this county of interest. Loch Gur is a picturesquely situated lake about 3 miles north of Bruff. It appears to have been the centre of a Bronze-Age cemetery. The lake itself was probably sacred, and it is likely that the large number of antiquities that have been found in or near it were deposited as votive offerings. ... Read More
Apr 16, 2008
The ecclesiastical remains at Adare, Co. Limerick, arc picturesque and interesting. Situated close to Adare Manor, the seat of the Earl of Dunravcn. they consist of the ruins of three monasteries : one founded for Trinitarian Friars, another for Augustinian Hermits, and the third for Franciscan Friars Observant. The Trinitarian monastery was founded in 1230 [...]
The ecclesiastical remains at Adare, Co. Limerick, arc picturesque and interesting. Situated close to Adare Manor, the seat of the Earl of Dunravcn. they consist of the ruins of three monasteries : one founded for Trinitarian Friars, another for Augustinian Hermits, and the third for Franciscan Friars Observant. The Trinitarian monastery was founded in 1230 a.d. ; the present remains consist of the church, and one wall of the buildings which composed the north side of the cloister, with a large tower ... Read More
Apr 16, 2008
The Vikings caried out their exploits in Limerick in 922 AD, navigating up the River Shannon and establishing the foundation of modern-day Limerick (Self Catering, Limerick, Ireland) City. After a century of continual warfare, the Vikings were defeated by the indigenous Irish, under the command of High King Brian Boru. Over the next century, Limerick [...]
The Vikings caried out their exploits in Limerick in 922 AD, navigating up the River Shannon and establishing the foundation of modern-day Limerick (Self Catering, Limerick, Ireland) City. After a century of continual warfare, the Vikings were defeated by the indigenous Irish, under the command of High King Brian Boru. Over the next century, Limerick suffered form internal wars among the Irish clans, which lasted until the overpowering forces of the Anglo-Normans conquered the area.
Co. Limerick
The whole northern boundary of Co. Limerick ... Read More
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