Limerick
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Limerick (Inglis pronunciation: /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/; Erse: Luimneach, [ˈl̪imʲɨnʲəx][5]) is a ceety in Ireland. It is locatit in the Mid-Wast Region an is pairt o the province o Munster an aw. Limerick City Council is the local authority for the ceety. The ceety is biggit on several curves an islands o the River Shannon, which spreads intae an estuary shortly dounriver frae Limerick. It is the third maist muckle ceety in the state an is the first tae receive the designation o Ceety o Cultur.
Limerick Luimneach | |
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Ceety | |
A montage o Limerick. Frae tap, left tae richt: Keeng John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, The Clayton Hottle, Thomond Park an the Schuil o Medicine at the Varsity o Limerick. | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 52.6653°N 8.6238°W | |
Kintra | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
Coonty | Limerick |
Foondit | AD 812 |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | City Council |
• Mayor | Gerry McLoughlin[2] |
• LEAs | 3 |
• Dáil Éireann | Limerick City, Limerick |
• European Pairlament | Sooth |
Area | |
• Total | 51.3 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Rank | 3rd |
• Density | 1836/km2 (4,760/sq mi) |
• Ceety | 94192[3] |
• Metro | 162413[4] |
Demonym(s) | Limerickman, Shannonsider |
Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Area code(s) | (+353) 61 |
Caur plates | L |
Website | www.LimerickCity.ie |
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