Hanrattys in Co.

Limerick SLIGO

Hanratty’s accommodation centre is OFFALY located in city centre. Limerick County is located in the West of . This centre houses single men and single women.

Centre Manager: Sile Corish Community Welfare Officer: Andy Scannell

Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland LOCAL SERVICES

PUBLIC SERVICES

Social Welfare Citizen’s Information Service Intreo Centre, Dominick Street, Limerick Riverstone House, Ground floor, Phone: 061212200 Henry Street, Limerick Phone: 0761075780 Garda Station Henry Street, Limerick City Phone: 061212400

VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION

Limerick Volunteer Centre Limerick and Clare Education and 40, The Tait Business Centre, Training Board Dominic St, Limerick Marshal House, Rd, Limerick Phone: 0877387481 Phone: 061442100

Limerick City Library The Granary, Michael St, Limerick Phone: 061407510

SUPPORT GROUPS

Jesuit Refugee Service GOSHH – LGBT Support Group Della Strada, Dooradoyle, Limerick Redwood Place, 18 Davis Street, Limerick Phone: 061480922 Phone: 061314354 Confidential Helpline: 061316661 Doras Luimní 51 O’Connell St, Limerick National LGBT Support Line Phone: 061310328 1890 929 539 Email: [email protected] Legal Queries: [email protected]

CHILD AND FAMILY

Northside Family Resource Centre Southill Family Resource Centre Clonconnane Road, , Co. Limerick 268 Avondale Court, Co. Limerick Phone: 061326623 Phone: 061440250 For information on schools in the area visit: www.education.ie/en/find-a-school

SPORTS CLUBS

Old Christians GAA Club Ballynanty Rovers FC Rathbane, Co. Limerick 91 Inis Mor, Fr. Russell Rd, Limerick Phone: 061214636 Phone: 0858003934 St Francis Boxing Club Old Francis Street, Limerick Phone: 0877833110

FURTHER RESOURCES www.limerick.ie/council http://limericktidytown.com/ Limerick City, Co. Limerick

Limerick is located at the head of the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 94,192, Limerick is the third most populous urban centre in Ireland. The county colours of Limerick are green and white, and the county has a strong hurling tradition. Sports teams from the county are often referred to as ‘the Shannonsiders.’

Limerick was establishment by the Vikings as a walled city on King’s Island (an island in the ) in 812. A great castle was built on the orders of King John in 1200. It was besieged three times in the 17th century, resulting in the famous and the flight of the defeated Catholic leaders abroad. Much of the city was built during the following Georgian prosperity, which ended abruptly with the Act of Union in 1800. Today the city flourishes with a growing multicultural population.

The in Limerick City houses the original artifacts gathered by collectors John and Gertrude Hunt which includes ancient pottery and artwork from around the world. King John’s Castle on ‘King’s Island’ is the heart of medieval Limerick City. The castle’s exhibition brings to life over 800 years of local history.

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