County Limerick is full of interesting and fun things to do, and the same can be said for the city of Limerick itself. Admire centuries - ancient fortresses, walking through compact old towns, with cobbled streets lined with Georgian townhouses, or kayaking down the tranquil River Shannon are just some of the many interesting, fun activities to do. The Shannon is the heart of Limerick life, with virtually all population centres on the river. It covers a large part of the Shannon estuary and is also a popular spot for boating and sailing.

In 2014, Limerick was Ireland's first national city of culture, and artistic activities go far beyond grandma's days. Landmarks from the Middle Ages line the waterfront that winds through Limerick and the city feels more like a working class city than places like Dublin or Galway, making it a great place to discover Ireland's rich history and cultural heritage and its people. One of the best ways to get around Cork City, as in many other Limericks, is to visit the historic English Market.

Dolan's is the home of contemporary music in Limerick and is considered one of the city's most important music venues, with a strong emphasis on hip-hop. This Limerick institution features live bands and local singers and has recently become a popular venue for the growing Irish hip hop scene.

Limerick is known as the sports hotspot in Ireland and is one of only three cities in Europe to be named the European City of Sport. The popular Limerick Lions provincial rugby team is famous for its success in the Irish Rugby League, and the sport has flourished for many years, thriving along with its rival team Leinster.

In fact, Limerick is one of the most sizeable cities in Ireland to visit if you have lived in Dublin for eight years. I drove from Shannon to the village of Limerick for a while and it brought back so many memories. After the castle we went to the dairy market in Limerick, which is open all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and is the best place to visit Limeric.

The export was salted supplies, all of which were shipped to Limerick and sent across the Channel to Dublin. The major market was the Shannon River, and salt was exported to the United States and other parts of the world via this river.

Limerick City is directly or indirectly connected by train to Dublin, Cork, Galway and Cork City, as well as to the rest of Ireland through the Irish Rail 44 network. Colbert Station, located on Parnell Street in Limerick City, connects Limrick City with the Irish 44 line. Ireland's top attractions are all less than 90 minutes "drive from the city, including the Guinness World Records Museum, National Museum of Fine Arts, Dublin Castle and Royal Albert Hall, among many other attractions. It is well connected by bus Eireann 41, which runs daily between Dublin City and Dublin Airport and stops in Cork and Drogheda and some other cities.

The Foynes Flying Boat Museum is an easy day trip from Limerick City and is a wonderful place to spend a day out of town. If you prefer a friendly riverside town with plenty of medieval and Georgian architecture and views to a majestically ruined Norman castle, Limrick is for you.

If you want to see Limerick as a local rather than a tourist, you can get some Irish locals to help you plan your trip. Connect with locals to plan your itinerary and take a trip to Limerick without a guide. These 18 things you can do in Limrick will get you off to a good start, and they are all available online.

You can also visit the Foynes Flying Boat Maritime Museum, where Irish coffee is said to have been invented. If you are on a road trip to Ireland and have a car, I would recommend this place in Limerick as it is one of the best places to stay if you do not have a car. The next art gallery I should visit one day Limerick is home to the Limrick City Art Gallery. It used to be housed in a historic building, but is much more modern today, and I have expanded the network to include a number of other galleries and museums in the city, such as the Irish Museum of Fine Arts and the Art Museum.

The museum has captivating exhibits that tell the story of how important Ireland and Limerick have been to Europe and Ireland over the centuries. It has an interactive area, which makes the castle a good activity for children in Limerick. The novel is based on the misery of McCourt's childhood in Ireland and describes what Limrick was like in his early life growing up in abject poverty.