Limerick

Limerick (Inglis pronunciation: /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/; Erse: Luimneach, [ˈl̪imʲɨnʲəx]^[5]) is a ceety in Ireland. It is locatit in the Mid-Wast Region an is pairt o the province o Munster an aw. Limerick City Council is the local authority for the ceety. The ceety is biggit on several curves an islands o the River Shannon, which spreads intae an estuary shortly dounriver frae Limerick. It is the third maist muckle ceety in the state an is the first tae receive the designation o Ceety o Cultur.

Limerick Luimneach
Ceety
A montage o Limerick. Frae tap, left tae richt: Keeng John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, The Clayton Hottle, Thomond Park an the Schuil o Medicine at the Varsity o Limerick.
Coat airms
Motto(s):  Urbs Antiqua Fuit Studiisque Asperrima Belli  (Latin) "Thare wis an auncient ceety vera fierce in the skills o war"[1]
Limerick
Coordinates: 52.6653°N 8.6238°W / 52.6653; -8.6238
Kintra	Ireland
Province	Munster
Coonty	Limerick
Foondit	AD 812
Govrenment
• Teep	City Council
• Mayor	Gerry McLoughlin[2]
• LEAs	3
• Dáil Éireann	Limerick City, Limerick
• European Pairlament	Sooth
Area
• Total	51.3 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Rank	3rd
• Density	1836/km2 (4,760/sq mi)
• Ceety	94192[3]
• Metro	162413[4]
Demonym(s)	Limerickman, Shannonsider
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Area code(s)	(+353) 61
Caur plates	L
Website	www.LimerickCity.ie