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A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT MARIAN STATUEYou can find it on Marian Avenue, standing directly opposite Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. At first glance, it's a wonderfully maintained local landmark,… ATHLUNKARD BRIDGEHaving photographed all the other bridges in Limerick over the years, Athlunkard Bridge had long been on my list to visit and capture. During a week-long stay…
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BERNARD SHAW PUBExplore the redevelopment plans for the original Bernard Shaw site on South Richmond Street in Portobello, Dublin. Discover how the protected Victorian pub…
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CANAL WALK SESSION ONEThe final phase of the city to university riverbank walkway has been completed, offering a continuous route of over three kilometres from Limerick's city centre… CHARLEMONT MALLCharlemont Mall is a quayside street running along the northern bank of the Grand Canal in Dublin 2, situated between Charlemont Street (near Charlemont Bridge… CORBALLY OPEN AIR BATHSMy prior visits to Limerick always piqued my curiosity about a little-known feature on the River Shannon: the Corbally Baths. Despite my interest, I…
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DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADEA sudden turnout of six Dublin Fire Brigade appliances at the Ha'penny Bridge offers a clear look into city-centre emergency protocols, fend-off positioning,… DUNNES MURAL GFX100RFRather than remaining confined to vertical walls, the artwork was extended onto the horizontal surfaces along the quayside. Draw Out distilled the genetic…
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FOX MURAL BY OHHI OHNOThe mural is a significant contribution to the "Wildlife Walls" initiative, an urban art project designed to celebrate and highlight the region's natural…
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I FOUND THE GUINNESS BRIDGEI must confess, I began this walk slightly confused. I had tried my best to photograph every bridge but had, until that point, failed to locate the "Guinness…
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LOVE ME SO MURAL JULY 2025McConaghy, who signs his work as DMC, is an Irish artist who prefers the freedom of the streets to the confines of a gallery. Known for his striking murals in…
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MOUNT SAINT LAWRENCE CEMETERYMount Saint Lawrence Cemetery, officially opened in 1849, rapidly became Limerick City's primary burial ground. Its establishment was a direct response to the…
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O'BRIENS PUBLIC PARKO'Briens Park is a well-regarded public park located on Clare Street in Limerick City, often referred to as Clare Street Park. It serves as a key green space…
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REALLY LARGE MURALDynamic patterns and bright colors of Digo Diego's mural covering the Honan's Quay building, illustrating the artist's philosophy of art as education and… RUSSELL MEMORIAL FOUNTAINA detailed view of the ornate domed canopy of the Jaffe Memorial Fountain in Belfast, showcasing intricate filigree work and a weathervane finial
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SOUTH RICHMOND STREETAn urban appraisal of Portobello centred on the South Richmond Street spine. Examines the evolution of the Grand Canal harbour and Portobello Bridge, the… ST MUNCHIN'S BOXING CLUBIn July 2015 there was a "sale agreed" sign on the building but I cannot determine what the sign actually refers to as I could not establish if the more modern… STREET ART FUJI SESSIONSAn exploration of the street art scene in Limerick from July 2025 to 2026, examining why major murals remain infrequent, the stagnation of utility box art… STREET ART SONY SESSIONSLimerick’s street art landscape in July 2025 presented an intriguing contrast: a collection of striking, high-calibre legacy murals anchored primarily by past…
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THE FISHERMEN OR PADY POWER MURALThe large mural on the wall of the Paddy Power building in Thomondgate, which depicts Limerick fishermen in their traditional small boats (gandelows), was a… THE HUMPBACK BRIDGES REMAINWhile some old hump-back bridges have been bypassed with new structures to improve accessibility, the original bridges remain open for those who wish to use… THE TAIT FOUNTAINA tall, ornate cast-iron drinking fountain, redin colour, with a filigree dome and intricate detailing, standing in a public park THOMONDGATE MURALAbout two years ago, the talented team at Draw Out Urban Exhibitionists — a company dedicated to transforming urban spaces through public art — completed a… TRANSPORT HUB ON ROXBORO ROADJust a stone's throw from the public-facing platforms of Limerick's Colbert Station lies the real engine room of the region's transport network. I spent a few…
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