Griffin House in Co. Limerick SLIGO Griffin House is in Limerick city centre. OFFALY County Limerick is in the West of Ireland. This centre houses families. COUNTY LIMERICK LOCAL SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES Social Welfare Office (Intreo Centre) Citizens Information Centre Dominic Street, Limerick City Riverstone House, Ground floor, Phone: 061 212 200 Henry Street, Limerick Phone: 076 107 5780 Garda Station Henry Street, Limerick City Phone: 061 212 400 VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION Limerick Volunteer Centre Limerick and Clare Education and Unit 40, The Tait Business Centre, Training Board Dominic St, Limerick Marshal House, Dooradoyle Rd, Limerick Phone: 087 738 7481 Phone: 061 442 100 Website: www.volunteerlimerick.ie Website: www.lcetb.ie Limerick City Library The Granary, Michael St, Limerick Phone: 061 557 510 SUPPORT GROUPS Jesuit Refugee Service GOSHH – LGBT Support Group Information & Advice Clinics provided on- Redwood Place, 18 Davis Street, Limerick site Phone: 061 314 354 Email: [email protected] Confidential Helpline: 061 316 661 Doras National LGBT Support Line 51 O’Connell St, Limerick 1890 929 539 Phone: 061 310 328 Aware Email: [email protected] Mental health support Legal Queries: [email protected] Freephone: 1800 80 48 48 CHILD AND FAMILY Northside Family Resource Centre Southill Family Resource Centre Clonconnane Road, Ballynanty, Co. Limerick 268 Avondale Court, Co. Limerick Phone: 061 326 623 Phone: 061 440 250 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: 061 214 636 Phone: 085 800 3934 St Francis Boxing Club Old Francis Street, Limerick Phone: 087 783 3110 FURTHER RESOURCES The Community Welfare Officer can be contacted through the local Intreo Centre. The Public Health Nurse can be contacted through the local Health Centre: Limerick Local Health Office, Ballycummin Avenue, Raheen Business Park, Co. Limerick Phone: 061 326 677 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. Limerick is the third most populous urban centre in Ireland. The county colours are green and white, and the county has a strong hurling tradition. Sports teams from this county are often referred to as ‘the Shannonsiders.’ Limerick was established by the Vikings as a walled city on King’s Island (an island in the River Shannon) 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 Treaty of Limerick 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 Hunt Museum 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. For queries or further information related to this document please contact JRS Ireland at [email protected] or (01) 814 8644.