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Limerick is steeped in history. The city is situated along the banks of River Shannon and an island on it is a part of the County Limerick. The island is the beginning of Limericks long checkered past. Marauding Vikings captured it from the Irish in the 9th century and made it their stronghold in the area. They held on to it till the 11th century when Irish took it back from them. Limerick gained prominence when the Normans conquered it. Limerick developed into a major settlement under the rule of Normans. The historical monuments in the present day Limerick date back to the Norman rule. King John’s castle and the Cathedral of St. Mary were built during this period.

The Treaty Stone displayed on a plinth in the city is a monument to the great wars of the 17th century. Oliver Cromwell attacked Limerick and besieged the castle in 1651. The great William of Orange did it twice in the 1691 to subdue the Irish Resistance who had taken over the castle. The famous treaty of Limerick which confirmed English dominance of Ireland was signed and the stone used as a table for the act.

Limerick is the third largest and one of the prosperous cities of Ireland. The Shannon airport and the Limerick University contributed to the prosperity in a major manner. The Shannon airport served as a main refueling stopover for long haul flights between Europe and the Americas. Currently it is estimated that the Limerick university has more than 13000 as students and faculty. The Hunt museum is place worthwhile visiting. It is a private collection amassed by John Hunt, a historian and antiquarian and his wife. Some of the notable items in display are a bronze horse from a Leonardo da Vinci design, a small sketch by Picasso and a 9th century bronze and enamel cross called the Antrim Cross. During the Flying Boats era of air travel, Limerick served as a terminal. The Foynes flying boat museum displays exhibits from this era. Limerick museum or the Jim Kemmy Municipal museum was founded in 1906 and named in the honor of a local politician displays Limericks culture and history. There are huge numbers of car rental companies so you can easily hire a car in Limerick and for traveling to airport you can go for the Cheap Car Hire Ireland.

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