Limerick, Ireland

Limerick, Ireland

Limerick is a city and county seat of County Limerick in Munster, in the southwest of the Republic of Ireland. It has an official population (census 2000) of 86,998, however probably an equal number live in the new suburban areas outside the official city boundaries. It is chiefly renowned for its rugby heritage, including the famous Garryowen RFC, which the high rugby kick is named after.

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: Lat: 52.6652 Lon: -008.6238

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Limerick is a University town. The University of Limerick, which is situated about 5km east of the city center in the town of Castletroy is an internationally renouned center for Materials Science, Physics and Sports Science. It has a student population of around 10,000. Limerick Institute of Technology is based about 3km north-west of the city centre. Mary Immaculate College linked to the city's university is an education and arts college situated in the city centre.

Limerick has a proud sporting tradition, as the spitirual home of Irish rugby, as well as being a powerhouse in hurling.

See http://www.limerick-ireland.com (of course you must expect to see the required phrase "city of many contrasts").