No visit would be complete without seeing Limerick`s most famous landmark, the Treaty Stone. according to lore, the Treaty of Limerick was signed on this very stone on October 3 1691 within sight of two opposing armies on Thomond Bridge. The treaty ended the second Siege of Limerick and a bitter war between William III and his father in law, King James II. The Jacobites sheltered in Limerick and were besieged by the opposition. Jacobite commander, Patrick Sarsfield, sued for peace. The treaty agreed terms including tolerance of the Catholic religion in Ireland. It is thought to be a stone step used to mount a horse and has had several resting places over the years. It currently resides directly across the river from the castle.

Church Street
Bishop`s Palace was painstakingly restored by Limerick Civic Trust and now stands as a testament to their great work in the city as the organization`s headquarters. When the trust acquired the building in 1986, it had been vacant for two decades and was condemned but LCT would not let such a prominent part of the city`s history go to ruin. The corner site just across from the castle on which the building rests, is a fixture on early maps. The building today is an early 18th century reproduction in the Palladian style - the only example of its kind in Limerick and one of the oldest buildings in `Englishtown`. The massive building has a classical facade and doorway; it also has a unique balcony window on its gable end. The interior is lavishly decorated with period features like fireplaces and a stained glass window bearing the trust crest. It incorporates items salvaged by the trust such as a mill wheel, a gothic entryway and an iron gate. Under the Acts of Settlement after the Cromwellian Wars from 1649-51, it was granted to the Church of Ireland bishops. The bishops are believed to have occupied the building until 1784 and then it was privately owned.

About a 10-minute walk from St. Mary`s Cathedral, St. John`s Square consists of ten fine stone-faced Georgian townhouses dating from around 1750. The houses fell into serious decay over the centuries, and by the 1970s were derelict and ready to be demolished. Thankfully this didn`t happen due to a combination of private and public funding. Recently, a further one million euros was spent upgrading the location. Adjacent, early-gothic St. John`s Cathedral (named after St. John the Baptist who is said to have a connection to the city through the Knights Templar) boasts the highest church spire in Ireland.

The Market Quarter is an area of Limerick City that is synonymous with great nights out, and is a must visit on any trip to the Riverside City. Boasting some of the city`s finest bars and just around the corner from O`Connell Street, if you are heading out in Limerick then just head for the Market Quarter.

The Market Quarter pubs are Flannerys, The Icon, Angel Lane, O`Connells Bar, Smyths, Flannerys Bar, The Cuckoo Box, Molly Malones and The Bailey. Each bar has its own style and personality, from traditional to contemporary so just let your mood decide where to go.

From conception to completion, the Warehouse was carefully designed and constructed with only one thing in mind: live music. Dolan`s Warehouse has been described as the ultimate Live Gig Venue. It was designed and constructed for Live Music and we are proud to have played host to hundreds of musicians, singers, comedians, dancers and actors since we opened in 1998. Top quality acts, national and international, all say the same thing - Dolan`s Warehouse is a great venue to perform in. With a large ground-floor area looking up to the oversized stage, and a wrap-around balcony looking down, there isn`t a bad seat in the house. Powerful ventilation adds to the comfort, and a well staffed bar on each floor keeps waiting to a minimum, so you can concentrate on the main event; the music The recently upgraded sound system boasts digital processing and control ensuring maximum enjoyment. It is also possible to watch your favorite sport in the comfortable surroundings of Dolan`s Warehouse with full bar facilities, a 12-foot screen and stereo surround sound on our PA System.