St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick – King John's Castle loop from Limerick Colbert

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St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick – King John's Castle loop from Limerick Colbert

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St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick – King John's Castle loop from Limerick Colbert

01:17

4.96km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

The Hunt Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum in the former customs house houses an exceptional private collection of art and antiques

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1.52 km

Mathew Bridge (Abbey River)

Highlight • Bridge

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Mathew Bridge, 2025-08-03):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21513015/mathew-bridge-limerick-limerick
“Reg No 21513015 ...”

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1.90 km

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the most important medieval structures in Ireland. Dedicated 1168.

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2.36 km

King John's Castle

Highlight • Castle

King John's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Luimnigh) also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon. Although the site …

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2.42 km

Thomond Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Thomond Bridge, 2025-08-03):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21508001/thomond-bridge-limerick-limerick
“Reg No 21508001 ...”

Wikipedia (Thomond Bridge, 2025-08-03):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomond_Bridge
“… built in 1836 …”

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2.54 km

Treaty stone

Highlight • Monument

The Treaty Stone is the rock on which the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691, marking the city's surrender to William of Orange.

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3.18 km

Sarsfield Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Part of Sarsfield Bridge
The bridge borders Sarsfield Street and forms a steel swing bridge constructed in 1923, replacing an earlier swing bridge.

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4.29 km

Limerick Milk Market

Highlight • Structure

The market is closed in the evening, but some of the premises in the complex are still open.

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4.96 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.26 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.18 km

222 m

188 m

169 m

Elevation

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St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick – King John's Castle loop from Limerick Colbert

The Hunt Museum

Mathew Bridge (Abbey River)

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick

King John's Castle

Thomond Bridge

Treaty stone

Sarsfield Bridge

Limerick Milk Market

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