Within 10 minutes of the hotel are 20 other dining options, Dolans Pub which has live traditional entertainment 7 nights a week, Peter Clohessey’s Sinbin Nightclub, King Johns Castle, The Hunt Museum, Limerick Racecourse, the world famous Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and a wide variety of golf courses.

AUTUMN / WINTER 2008 IN LIMERICK

Dolans Warehouse & Pub (Located 2 minutes from the hotel)
Traditional live music 7 nights a week in Dolans Pub

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Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen

Quin, Co Clare.  3rd and 4th August 11am - 5pm each day.  Come and experience Irelands history and heritage from Bronze Age to Medieval Times.  Highlights include: Brehan Law Trials, Hand to Hand Combat Demonstrations, Ancient Games, Costumed Characters, Artifacts and Weapons Displays, Fun & Games for the Kids.  Normal Admission Rates Apply Tel: 061 360788 www.shannonheritage.com

ARTS

Hunt Museum (10 min walk)
Exhibiting one of Ireland's greatest private collections of art and antiquities, dating from the Neolithic to the 20th Century. (20% discount for hotel residents - ask for coupon at hotel reception)

Belltable Arts Centre (10 min walk)
Celebration of Art and Culture in the city.

Limerick City Gallery of Art (10 min drive)
The gallery houses a permanent collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century art and plays host to traveling exhibitions of contemporary work.

University Concert Hall (15 min drive)

University Concert Hall: Limerick, is Ireland's first purpose built concert hall. UCH is a 1,000 seat venue playing host to a variety of live entertainment, concerts, recitals, drama, comedy, dance and grand opera.

Many of the world's finest artists have graced the stage of UCH since its opening in 1993 and as a result it has established itself as a major venue for artists touring Ireland.

SCHEDULE AT THE UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL 

Box office 061 331549

Barney 22nd August

Hayley Westenra with the RTE Concert Orchestra 12th September

Christy Moore 26th September

A Masked Ball by Verdi 30th September

American Wrestling Rampage Tour 24th October

LIMERICKS MILLENNIUM THEATRE (located 5 minutes from the hotel)

The Gate Theatre present s Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot 19th September

Talon The Best of the Eagles 8th November

THINGS TO DO

Dolan's Pub & Restaurant (2 min walk)
Dolans pub with traditional Irish music 7 nights a week.  Located just 2 minutes walk from the Clarion Hotel Limerick.

www.Blas.ie

Limerick Racecourse (15 min drive)
16 Meetings per year

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park (15 min drive)
Built in 1425 and restored in 1954. Enjoy the famous Medieval Banquet at the World Famous Bunratty Castle & Folk Park where rural and urban life from the 19th century Victorian Ireland is recreated. Knappogue Castle (30 min drive) Built in 1467.

Limerick Skatepark is located beside the Clarion Hotel Limerick on Steamboat Quay.  Guests of the Clarion Hotel booking on a Skate package will recieve a 10% discount at TUBES surf and Skate Shop in Limerick

TRADITIONAL IRISH NIGHT
at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Experience the magic of the Traditional Irish Night at the Corn Barn at Bunratty Folk Park.  The evenings entertainment tells the story of Ireland in the bygone days through the medium of traditional music, song and dance and is guaranteed to have your feet tapping and your hands clapping!

Craggaunowen (20 mins)

Craggaunowen – the Living Past Experience is Ireland’s original award winning Pre-historic Park.  Situated on 50 acres of wooded grounds, the Park interprets Ireland’s pre-historic and early Christian eras. It features a stunning recreation of some of the homesteads, animals and artefacts which existed in Ireland over 1,000 years ago.

The Planet Bowl (10 mins)

University of Limerick Activity Centre

Choose from Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, High Ropes, Archery or Orienteering to name but a few.  Kids camps, family activities and corporate events are our speciality. Clarion Preferred Rate: 10% discount on Children's Mulit Activity & Water Week Camps

King John's Castle (10 min walk)
Experience 800 years of history on Kings Island.  King John’s Castle is a 13th century Castle on ‘King’s Island’ in the heart of medieval Limerick City.  (20% discount for hotel residents - ask for coupon at hotel reception)

Angela's Ashes Tour (10 min walk)
Limerick City home of Frank Mc Court bestselling author of Angela's Ashes.

The Burren (60 min drive)
A geological wonder of terraced glaciated limestone. The Burren's flora, archaeology, geology, legends and history make it unique in Europe.

The Cliffs of Moher (60 min drive)
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs. From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South.

Ailawee Caves (60 min drive)

Clonshire Equestrian Centre (20 min drive)

Thomond Park (5 min drive) The home of Munster Rugby.

Limerick Milk Market (10 min walk)

Sample the culinary delights of Ireland with Irish cheeses, fish, seaweeds, sausages, jams, chutneys, breads and fresh pressed apple juice. Set amongst the colour and fragrance of traditional Irish and organic farm produce, vibrant plants and fresh flowers, you will also discover olives, salamis, chocolates, coffee, pastries, ice creams and crepes that rival anything available at continental markets! This market is rated as one of the busiest and most successful farmer’s market in Ireland.

GOLF

Limerick County Golf & Country Club (15 min drive)
One of the most beautiful golf complexes in the South West of Ireland, featuring a championship quality 18-hole course and driving range. Lough Gur Stone Age Centre Introduces visitors to the habitat of Neolithic Man.

Dromoland Golf Club (20 min drive) World class golf club featuring championship quality courses.

Shannon Golf Club (20 min drive)

Shannon Golf Club, established in 1966 was designed by John D Harris as a major championship course of international standard.  The course has, over the forty years, matured into one of the best inland courses in Munster and Ireland . A parkland course of 6763 yards with fairways of natural meadow grass planted on either side with Spruce, Evergreens and a wide variety of deciduous trees.

Doonbeg Golf Club (60 mins)

The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club, located on the stunning southwest coast of Ireland, only 45 minutes from Shannon, is Ireland's new premier luxury destination.  Introducing luxury to links golf, Doonbeg Golf Club combines our spectacular Greg Norman-designed course, sumptuous accommodations, picturesque location, and impeccable service to offer our Members and guests the ultimate links experience.

Lahinch Golf Club (35 mins)

Lahinch Golf Club has undoubtedly one of the world's great classic links. It has all the ingredients of greatness: a glorious setting, a rich history, superb natural terrain and, where man has 'intervened', it has been through the hand of an outstanding architect. It also has a pair of notorious blind holes, a ruined castle and goats that roam freely on the dunes. Welcome to Lahinch. Savour the experience.

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