Limerick

:This article is about the city in Ireland. For other uses of the name, see Limerick (disambiguation).

Education

Limerick is an important centre of higher education in Ireland after Dublin and Cork, having its own university and several colleges.

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The University of Limerick (UL), which is situated about 5km east of the city center in the suburb of Castletroy, is an internationally renowned center for Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Science, Sports Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Music (the Irish World Music Centre specialises in traditional music and dance, and UL is host to the Irish Chamber Orchestra). It has a student population of over 12,000.

Related Topics:
University of Limerick - Castletroy - Engineering - Information Technology - Materials Science - Sports Science - Irish Chamber Orchestra

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Limerick Institute of Technology, based about 3km north-west of the city centre, is an important regional center for business, engineering and science education. It also has a broad range of art and design courses, offered at Limerick School of Art and Design – its Clare Street campus (near the city centre). Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, linked to the University of Limerick, is an education and arts college situated just southwest of the city centre.

Related Topics:
Limerick Institute of Technology - Limerick School of Art and Design - Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

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See also: Education in Ireland

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