Please note that King John’s Castle, Limerick is now closed for an extensive €6million refurbishment and re-development. The Castle will re-open in Spring 2013 upon completion. Check our facebook page www.facebook.com/KingJohnsCastle. or our website http://www.shannonheritage.com/Attractions/KingJohnsCastle/ for regular updates
Location:
King John's Castle is located on King's Island in the heart of Limerick City.
Latitude = 52.669759, Longitude =-8.62511
Approaching from (from the West) Shannon - Take the N18 for Limerick City. Leave the N18 at Junction 4 and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R445 (signposted Limerick City Centre). At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R445(signposted Limerick). Continue forward entering Limerick. At Coonagh Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Ennis Road R445 (signposted City Centre Dublin N7). At the Traffic signals turn left onto the R445. At the Moylish Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Cratloe Road (R445 signposted Dublin City Centre N7). Pass Thomond Park Stadium on your left. At the traffic signals continue forward onto Sexton Street North (R445 signposted Dublin N7). Cross the River Shannon and King John's Castle is on your right.
Approaching from (from the East) Dublin - Leave the M7 motorway at Junction 28, then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dublin Road - R445 (signposted Limerick). Continue forward onto the Dublin Road entering Limerick. At the Annacotty Roudnabout take the 2nd exit onto the Dublin Road (R445 signposted Limerick). At the Kilmurry Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dublin Road (R445 signposted City Centre N7). At the Groody Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Dublin Road (R445 signposted Limerick N7). At the Parkway Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the Dublin Road (R445 signposted Limerick N7). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R445 (signposted Shannon Airport N19, Galway N18). At traffic signals continue forward onto the Island Road - (R445 signposted Shannon N19 Galway N18). At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Castle Street (R445 signposted Galway N18).
Approaching from (from South East) Waterford - Take the N24 onto the Ballysimon Road entering Limerick (R527 signposted City Centre). At the Tipperary Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Ballysimon Road (R527 signposted City Centre N24). Pass the Limerick Greyhound Stadium and turn right to Cathedral Place. Continue forward onto John's Street. Continue forward onto New Road (R585). Pass St. John's hospital and bear left onto Saint Lelia St. Turn Left onto Lokc Quay (R445) and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R445 (signposted Shannon Airport N19 Galway N18). At the traffic signals continue forward onto the Island Road (R445 signposted Shannon N19 Galway N18). At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Castle Street (R445 signposted Galway N18) Arrive to Castle Street.
Approaching from (From South) Cork - Leave the M20 motorway at junction 2, then at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the R926 signposted Dooradoyle. Continue forward onto the R926 entering Limerick. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dooradoyle Road (R926 signposted Dooradoyle). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Dooradoyle Road (R926 sigposted Dooradoyle) At both the next 2 traffic signals continue forward onto Dooradoyle Road (R926). At Ballykeefe Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Saint Nessans Road (R526 signposted City Centre N20). At the next 2 Traffic Signals continue forward onto the N20. At the next traffic signals turn left onto Lower Mallow Street (N20 signposted N7, N18, N24). At traffic signals turn right onto Henry Street (R527 signposted N7 N24). At traffic signals continue forward onto Henry Street (R527) At traffic signals turn left onto Sarsfield Street and continue forward to Sarsfield Bridge. At traffic signals turn right onto Clancy Strand, turn right onto R445 and cross the river Shannonl. Arrive onto Castle Street.
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