St. Johns

Limerick

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January 25th 2013
Today I went on an open bus tour of Limerick city. It was absolutely stunning. The houses are so quaint and cute. There were lots of catholic churches. According to the tour guide, everything in Ireland is called St. Johns, like a few of the churches on the tour and a castle. He showed us the shopping district which will definitely help with my shopping needs while I'm here. One thing I found ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Limerick » Limerick

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more