Limerick tourist attraction reveals re-opening date
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Eoin Barry, Askeaton, abseiling down the side of King John s Castle under the guidance of Dave Neville, Nevsail ahead of its re-opening next week );
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KING John’s Castle will re-open to the public next Thursday, May 20, it has been confirmed.
Shannon Group has announced the drawbridge will fall on the prime tourist attraction for the first time in 2021 following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.
Initially, the site will be open for four days a week, before moving to seven days a week from May 31.
To mark the reopening, exciting new outdoor elements have been added to the castle courtyard.
Concern over large-scale gatherings in Limerick as councillor slams feckless behaviour
Crowds outside King John’s Castle last weekend
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WITH political leaders and health bosses urging an “outdoor summer”, anger has been expressed at anti-social behaviour and littering following open-air drinking in Limerick.
Glorious sunshine over the weekend saw many people relax by the River Shannon.
And while the vast majority were well-behaved, gardai were forced to intervene in a number of large congregations of people.
The local authority has stepped up its cleaning shifts this week following an increase in littering, with one councillor, Conor Sheehan, condemning the “absolutely disgusting” and “feckless” behaviour of some people.
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Search By Live95 News Team via Getty Images Limerick City and County Council is encouraging people to discover their city with three new cultural trails this May Bank Holiday.
These have been created in place of Riverfest, which is not possible this year due to Covid-19.
Instead the Council in partnership with Draw Out, Ormston House and OpenHouse Limerick have created three distinct cultural trails to enjoy this weekend and throughout the summer.
The cultural trails celebrate Limerick s Street Art, Women of Limerick and architectural heritage and takes participants on an open air walking tour around the city centre and along the River Shannon.
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Ireland has been included in a list of 25 destinations to take your next holiday
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Ireland has been listed as one of the top holiday destinations for 2021
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They noted that after welcoming 11.2 million tourists in 2019, Ireland suffered a drop of roughly 50% in 2020 due to the pandemic, but they were quick to remind their readers that this doesn’t mean the views and experiences are any less impressive.
View from the DUrsey Island cable car. Photo: Pól Ó Conghaile
It s not what you d expect to find at the tip of the Beara Peninsula - a cable car to Dursey Island. The tide is too strong at Dursey Sound for boats, hence the unusual method of getting across. The journey takes about 10 minutes, and once you set foot on the island, just enjoy the walks and views. Although people do live on Dursey, there are no hotels or B&Bs to stay overnight (there aren t any shops or restaurants either, so make sure to bring food)
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While you re at it: Also on Beara, visit Garnish Island for its Italian Gardens. Boats are available from Glengarriff.