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How To Experience Limerick – Top Six Activities In The City

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view of limerick city from the river shannon, tall buildings and cityscape

Every so often we crave change for a few days from rural to city urban. Then we enjoy spending a weekend in Cork, Limerick or Galway. These cities all have great shops, pubs, bars, restaurants, culture and history. In this post we share some of the best things to do in Limerick, those we personally … Read more

Visit to The Flying Boat & Maritime Museum in Foynes, Ireland

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crop of Advertisement from 1930s for the Pan Am flights to Foynes, flying boat, palm trees and flight crew

One might not think that the unassuming town of Foynes in County Limerick was the landing place of the first transatlantic commercial flight. It lies on the Shannon estuary and is a major port. While not exactly on the sea, we think it deserves to be included in the ‘west coast of Ireland’ area. After … Read more