Best places: Historical landmarks in Limerick

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Rock of Dunamase
Historical landmark
Sweeping views are offered from these ruins of a historical castle in a serene country setting.
4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~104.06 km from centre)
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Trim Castle
Castle
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
4.70 (6K reviews) (~158.02 km from centre)
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Glendalough Cathedral
Historical landmark
Stone ruins of a monastic settlement originally built in the 6th century by St. Kevin.
4.70 (5K reviews) (~159.79 km from centre)
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Loughcrew Cairns
Historical landmark
Neolithic burial chambers dating to circa 3300 BCE, with stone carvings & rock paintings.
4.80 (709 reviews) (~157.21 km from centre)
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Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Distillery
Expert guides tell the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene with tastings and dining.
4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~175.17 km from centre)
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Queen Maeve's Grave
Historical landmark
Megalithic tomb at the summit of Knocknarea mountain, with a 1.2-km. trail & information panels.
4.80 (691 reviews) (~177.28 km from centre)
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Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
Tourist attraction
Vast, lush nature area with meadows, walking paths, picnic grounds and a 12th-century abbey ruins.
4.70 (3.7K reviews) (~149.24 km from centre)
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Lough Eske Castle
Hotel
Elegant hotel in a restored 17th-century castle with a spa, an indoor pool and fine dining.
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~228.09 km from centre)
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Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
Performing arts theater
One of the world's oldest theatres in sympathetically restored original space and church buildings.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~175.5 km from centre)
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Top of the Rock Pod Páirc and Walking Centre
Campground
👍👍 Absolutely fabulous place. Really can't say anything untoward. The setting, the facilities and available options were fantastic. David was a fantastic host very welcoming, lots of local information. A great touch was the communal fire being lit. If you hadn't guessed we fully plan on returning a...
$20/night
4.90 (298 reviews) (~118.67 km from centre)
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Mitchelstown Cave
Historical landmark
Discovered in 1833, this underground limestone cave features guided tours, a picnic area & events.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~53.57 km from centre)
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Bective Abbey
Historical landmark
Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.
4.70 (1000 reviews) (~164.47 km from centre)
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Tintern Abbey
Historical landmark
Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom.
4.70 (928 reviews) (~130.81 km from centre)
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Fore Abbey
Historical landmark
👍👍 Amazing visit! We saw so many castle and cathedral ruins. This was one of the best ones! Wanted to climb the hermit's castle, but no time being on a tour. Highly recommend this tour with Irish Day Tours.
4.70 (852 reviews) (~147.17 km from centre)
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Fort Mitchel
Historical landmark
👍👍 A fantastic place to visit. So much to see and learn about. The guided tour is recommended but you can explore yourself with the Spike Island App. Make sure to confirm your return ferry time and don't be late 😉
4.70 (809 reviews) (~95.47 km from centre)
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Mount Congreve Gardens
Botanical garden
Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream.
4.70 (760 reviews) (~106.98 km from centre)
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Rock of Cashel
Historical landmark
Limestone outcrop with Medieval edifices, including a 12th-century tower & a Gothic cathedral.
4.60 (13.5K reviews) (~52.88 km from centre)
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Ballysaggartmore Lodges
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great hiking trail! The forest is beautiful, the trees are decorated with moss, tall spruces and pines, intertwined roots that also twist around the trunks. A waterfall hidden in the depths and of course the towers, there is something magical in them. The walk is beautiful both on a sunny and cloudy...
4.80 (385 reviews) (~73.46 km from centre)
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Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Tourist attraction
Manicured gardens surrounding a castle with flowers, trees & a lake, plus a tearoom & tours.
4.70 (699 reviews) (~142.98 km from centre)
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Cahir Castle
Castle
12th-century river island fortress with a keep and defensive towers, plus an audio-visual show.
4.60 (4.9K reviews) (~57.83 km from centre)
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