Explore County Limerick: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Luimneach · Munster. 3,067 heritage sites, 56 trails, 0 bathing waters and 3 upcoming events.
Photo: Desmond Hall, Newcastle West · Eugene gogs · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Limerick
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Limerick (44 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 227
Visitor site National MonumentAdare Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Adare
Visitor site Carrigogunnell
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Carrigogunnel
Visitor site National MonumentDesmond Hall, Newcastle West
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Castle Demesne
Visitor site National MonumentGlenquin Castle
Castle - tower house · Glenquin (Glenquin By., Monagay Ed)
All castles in County Limerick
Ringforts 2,198
Carraig Aille
Ringfort - cashel · Loughgur
National MonumentCush Earthworks
Ringfort - rath · Cush
National MonumentLough Gur E
Ringfort - rath · Knockfennell
All ringforts in County Limerick
Hillforts 7
All hillforts in County Limerick
Promontory Forts 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 33
National MonumentDuntryleague
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Deerpark (Coshlea By.)
National MonumentLough Gur Tomb
Megalithic tomb - unclassified · Ballynagallagh
All megalithic tombs in County Limerick
Stone Circles 14
All stone circles in County Limerick
Standing Stones 184
All standing stones in County Limerick
Ogham Stones 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 158
Saint Ite's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Killeedy North
Barrigone Well
Ritual site - holy well · Craggs
Deborah's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballynahinch
Kenny's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Gortavalla East
All holy wells in County Limerick
Ancient Churches 194
National MonumentCollegiate Church of SS Peter & Paul
Church · Kilmallock
National MonumentDysert Aenghusa
Church · Carrigeen (Coshma By.)
Killeedy Church
Church · Killeedy North
National MonumentKilleen Cowpark Church
Church · Cowpark
All ancient churches in County Limerick
Abbeys & Friaries 23
Visitor site National MonumentAskeaton Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Moig South
Adare Franciscan Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Adare
Adare Friary
Religious house - Augustinian friars · Blackabbey
Adare Trinitarian Abbey
Religious house - Trinitarians · Blackabbey
All abbeys & friaries in County Limerick
Monastic Sites 15
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All monastic sites in County Limerick
Round Towers 3
Get outdoors
Trails 56
- Kilmallock Cycle Hub Loop 2Road Cycling Trail · 141.6 km
- Kilmallock Cycle Hub Loop 1Road Cycling Trail · 69.6 km
- Lough Derg WayWalking Trail · 68.3 km
- Kilmallock Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 61.5 km
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook LoopMountain Biking Trail · 48.5 km
- Kilmallock Cycle Hub Loop 4Road Cycling Trail · 47.8 km
- Slieve Felim WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 44.6 km
- Limerick GreenwayGreenway · 39.7 km
+ 48 more on the map.
History and things to do
Walled towns 8
- Adare
- Kilmallock
- Limerick
- Askeaton
- Caherconlish
- Croom
- Garth
- Rathkeale
Excavations 49
- E2308 Sallymount Site 3, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
- E2311 Richhill Site 2, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0852 (ext.) Crabbsland, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0855 (ext.) Rathbane South 2, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
- E2320 Gardenhill Site 1, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
- E2321 Gardenhill Site 2, County LimerickExcavation report (TII)
+ 43 more on the map.
Attractions 45
- Adare Village & Riverbank WalkWalking
- Adare Walking ToursWalking
- Adare WalksWalking
- Animal Magic – Falconry and ConservationNature and Wildlife
- Arthur's Quay ParkNature and Wildlife
- Askeaton CastleAbbeys and Monastery
- Augustinian Abbey AdareHistoric Houses and Castle
- Ballynacourty GardensGardens
+ 37 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 3
- Mozart Illuminated2026-11-20 · University Concert Hall (UCH)
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-26 · Lime Tree Theatre
- Christmas Magic2026-12-16 · St. Joseph’s Church
Places to stay
58 properties in County Limerick are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.