Limerick

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

History

Main article: History of Limerick

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The city dates from at least the Viking settlement in 812, but history suggests the presence of earlier settlements in the area. The Normans redesigned the city in the 12th century and added much of the most notable architecture, such as King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral. During the civil wars of the 17th century, the city played a pivotal role, besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1651 and twice by the Williamites in the 1690s. Limerick grew rich through trade in the late 18th century, but the Act of Union in 1800, and the famine caused a crippling economy decline only broken by the so-called Celtic Tiger in the 1990s.

Related Topics:
Viking - 812 - 12th century - King John's Castle - St Mary's Cathedral - 17th century - Oliver Cromwell - 1651 - The Williamites - 1690s - Act of Union - 1800 - Famine - Celtic Tiger - 1990s

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See also: History of Ireland, sieges of Limerick Cromwellian conquest of Ireland

Related Topics:
History of Ireland - Sieges of Limerick - Cromwellian conquest of Ireland

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