Nice holy place…read more Lit a few candles. A lot of history. Beautiful architecture. Worth the visit

One of the things I miss about being based in Philadelphia are the international trips. I don't…read moremiss commuting, but I do miss the transatlantic trips! One of my favorite destinations is Ireland because there's so much history, and interesting old churches and sites. One of those is the St. Mary's Cathedral which is an 800+ year old church. In order to get here, you have to fly to Shannon, Ireland and then take the bus to Limerick. It is close to many historical points of interest. Gothic looking, and it now costs €4 to visit (used to be €3 last time I was there. There's a graveyard in front of the cathedral where people pay respects.

The Trinity Abbey was the only place we were able to see in Adare and it was definitely worth it…read more Situated next to the Adare Heritage Center , this is the only recorded Trinitarian monastery in Ireland. It was originally built by the Fitzgerald Clan for the Trinitarian order of monks in the early 13th century. This order of friars was founded in France, following the Holy-Land Crusades, with the main purpose of raising ransom money in order to rescue Christian captives taken by the Moors, during the crusade wars. It is believed that the Trinitarian monks who came to Adare may have come from Scotland. The monastery was suppressed and badly damaged during the reign of King Henry VIII. Repaired and enlarged in the mid 19th century, the building is, today, called the "Holy Trinity Abbey" and is used as the local Roman Catholic Church. A visit to this historical and beautiful building is highly recommended.

Loved my visit to the museum! Angela's Ashes is one of my favorite books, and I'll always recommend…read moreit to everyone. Visiting the museum was something I've always wanted to do, so my very first visit to Ireland had to include Limerick. The museum shows two rooms upstairs (a kitchen and bedroom). Downstairs has a classroom which is really wonderful. It displays some of Frank's personal items. Volunteers working there were amazing, such nice people. I highly recommend visiting the museum. The visit costs 4 euros per person.

This is a must see! If you are flying into Shannon, take a detour into Limerick to see this place…read more The owner Una Heaton, built the Museum from the ground up. She has spent many years collecting artifacts and stories about Frank McCourt. Even if you did not read his books or are not a fan of his work, the Museum provides a glimpse to what life was like in Limerick during the World Depression in the 1930's. It shows the harsh reality of growing up poor in Ireland and motives the soul as you see him and his school mates become great successes after such a rough childhood. Plus, the owner is very knowable and has designed the entire museum herself. She has a great hand made art work and has utilized her skills to create authentic scenes from Mr. McCourt's life. Afterwards you can go to South's Pub for a pint.

Nice, small museum. Perfect to watch on a rainy day. Has collections from different time periods,…read morewhich the Hunt Couple gatheted. Full walk takes about 90-120 minutes. Adult: 5 Euro

Not a very big museum but good day out though. Even has a cafe shop inside if you are tired of…read morestanding, you can do some people wanting.

This is one of the nicest & friendliest cultural center's I've ever been in. The word "cultural…read morecentre", often fills me with dread, because all too often visiting such places, I've been faced with an ironically uninspiring institution with no reflection of culture present, something akin to a dull local authority building or library, and despite loving books, I'm no lover of libraries! The Seanchaí as the centre is collectively known, from the Irish word for a Storyteller, (pronounced "shan-a-key"), is blissfully different. It houses a writers museum, justifiably trumpeting the work of Kerry writers, among them: John B. Keane, Bryan MacMahon, George Fitzmaurice, Brendan Kennelly and Maurice Walsh. All of whom are more than worth getting to know, and deserve to be better known, particularly George Fitzmaurice who like Maurice Walsh, (whose short story the John Wayne movie 'The Quiet Man' was based on), I'd never heard of before, but whose brilliant play 'The Pie Dish', I've since enjoyed. For a not too bad admission charge, (because in retrospect I must have been feeling a bit poor that day), you stroll through bright and breezy rooms that are each dedicated to one of these writers, and very imaginatively laid out they are, though it is all a bit too dazzlingly bright & minimalist for me, (I like a bit of a shade & clutter myself)! Other rooms cover collectively over 70 other Kerry writers of renown, and through visual displays you explore how a particular landscape can genuinely inspire a writers mind. Walking around here you can begin to believe Kerry's claim to be the cultural capital of Ireland, though dear old Dublin would have something to say about that I think! There is so much more here too, anyone living in Kerry with literary aspirations would have no excuse not to partake of an exhaustive programme of events & workshops on offer. There is an inexpensive restaurant with an impressive choice of food. Also as you might expect there is a really excellent bookshop, full of writers biographies, and copies of all their works including all of Listowel born John B. Keane's plays and novels. The bookshop is well stocked with other Irish & local interest books, cd's, dvd's & cards as well A genuinely inspiring & suitably creative environment to visit. NOTE: Head off for a drink at John B. Keane's pub, it's not far away on William St, and see my separate review for that.

My husband and I visited here this summer. I had read about the museum, and as an English teacher…read morewas excited to see it. My hopes for it were high. Let it be clear - I was not disappointed for a second. The cultural center gift shop was wonderful, and I was able to get some lovely souveniers. While we were browsing, one of the staff found our two tour guides - Vincent and Denis, who were outside trying to fry an egg on a piece of slate, as it was in the middle of the heat wave. We knew then, that they were a couple of characters, and would make our visit special. Again, I was not disappointed. We went from room to room on this interactive tour, and every moment of it was magical (in some instances, literally). In addition to learning so much about these legendary writers, we got to experience the written word, a genuine treat. We were impressed by the museum, but most especially with Vincent and Denis, who not only gave us an incredible literary experince, but some travel advice, opportunities to participate, and many many smiles & memories. Keep up the outstanding work. This is an experience that should not be missed!

When passing through Adare, we put the heritage center in as our center point. We grabbed a spot on…read morethe road for parking, wandered in and spent a few minutes inside before heading back out to wander the Main Street and the nearby parks of Adare. The heritage center is essentially a welcome center. It features an information kiosk, maps, restrooms, a few shops and a small cafe. Overall, the center serves its purpose and is centrally located in Adare.

The Adare Heritage Center was our bus tour rest stop during our recent journey from Dingle to the…read moreRock of Cashel, and finally Dublin. Adare is also about 30 miles from the Shannon International Airport, of which Adare might be a stop either coming or going. I we had more time, perhaps a closer focus on central Adare might have been in order. This place is more like a community center, featuring a couple shops, a cafe, restrooms, and nice places to linger. I always take the time to visit a gift shop, but nothing had my name on it this time. The coffee was good, although the pastry could have been a bit fresher.

This was a very boring tour unless you are interested in the detailed history of flying boats. The…read morebest part was the Irish coffee served at the end. If you like watching black and white old film reels and a small museum of Maureen O 'Hara, it is not worth the stop.

LOVE this place!! As a flight attendant I am always curious to learn more about aviation- so much…read morehistory in this museum. We stayed about 2.5 hours, and I wish we could've stayed longer! Will definitely go back on another trip to Ireland- and will stop in the cafe to enjoy an Irish Coffee! Don't miss this gem if your traveling around Ireland... it's pretty close to Limerick!!

Why build a new racecourse when there is a perfectly good one in Limerick already? Because of the…read morebuilding boom! OK, enough of that cynicism. It was my second visit to the new Limerick Racecourse on this occasion and it cemented my opinion that its a fine racing establishment. It was easy to get to from the motorway and there is a handy set down area in front of the entrance, which was where we dropped my folks off before we parked the car. Inside everything is nearby. The stands, the parade ring, the betting ring, the stables, the bar. It's layed out very well. It's also brighly painted, no horrible cement walls and steps. Is it better than the old racecourse, you bet it is! You bet? Bet? Get it??