County Limerick is the perfect place to take in the beauty of the Shannon River or just walk through Mullaghareick Mountain Trail, the first way-marked trail in West Limerick. Primarily an agricultural region, Limerick is noted for extensive dairy farming and livestock raising.

Limerick was settled by Norse invaders in 812 and County Limerick's past is sprinkled with significant historical events across the vast span of time.

Many 12th century churches can be found throughout Limerick and The Hunt Museum houses a fine collection of Irish and European religious art. The Augustinian Friory has a true medieval feel, while the 13th-century Trinitarian Abbey is the only house of the order in Ireland. Both are still in use, the former by the Church of Ireland, the latter by the Catholic church.