- Although a visit to King John’s Castle in County Limerick is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.
- The best activities to do in King John’s Castle Limerick. Since this castle is located on a water surface, in order for you to reach it you’ll have a golden opportunity...
- When the Normans arrived King John ordered a castle to be built here in 1200 and it became one of the most formidable in the country.
- Inside the castle are a number of exhibitions documenting the history of the castle, of Limerick and of the personal life of the hugely unpopular King John.
- The castle has been a dominant feature of Limerick’s landscape since its construction in the early 1200s under the order of King John.
- The imposing King John’s Castle is one of Europe’s best preserved Norman Castles and its fortress is a signature to the landscape of Limerick.
- King John's Castle Address: Nicholas Street, Limerick, Ireland
- King John's Castle Contact Number: +353-61360788
- King John's Castle Timing: 09:30 am - 05:30 pm
- The Absolute Hotel Limerick is the hotel nearest to some of Limerick's most iconic buildings and tourist attractions - King Johns Castle Limerick.
- Located on King's Island in the heart of medieval Limerick, King John's Castle was built between 1200-1210 at the bequest of the ruling monarch.
- Despite its turbulent past, King John's Castle is still standing proud in the heart of Limerick city.