Accommodation & Travel
Accomodation:
On Campus Accommodation at Drumroe Village €41 per night bed and breakfast. This can be booked by emailing Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain. Please book early as we have reserved only 20 ensuite rooms.
Accommodation in the vicinity of the University:
Bed and Breakfast
Castletroy Lodge +353-61-331167
Castletroy Inn
+353-61-338385
Cregans B&B
+353-61-331347
Hotels
Castletroy Park Hotel
+353-61-335566
Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
353-61-331133
Please make your own arrangements if availing of private accommodation.
Travel:
Limerick University is located in the Castletroy area, some 4kms from Limerick city. It is easily accessible by air, rail, road, and public transport.
By Air: Shannon International Airport is only 28kms from the University. From Europe Aer Lingus and other airlines provide scheduled connections daily through London and Dublin from all major European cities. There are also several services direct from selected European hubs e.g. Paris / Frankfurt / Dusseldorf. There are economy fares from cities to Stansted Airport (UK). There is a regular service from Stansted to Shannon. The journey from the airport to the University of Limerick is approximately 40 minutes.
By Rail: There are trains from Heuston Station Dublin to Limerick Colbert Station. These take approximately 2-3 hours, depending on whether they are direct or indirect. A taxicab service is available from Limerick Colbert Station to the University of Limerick. The cost is approximately €10.00.
By Road: Driving out of Limerick City take the N7 to Dublin. At the Parkway Roundabout go straight and take the next left at the Groody Roundabout. The University of Limerick is well sign-posted. If driving from Dublin, the University of Limerick will be sign-posted some 4kms before reaching Limerick city. Public transport is also available from all the major cities to Limerick.
Local Information :
Limerick city is a vibrant city some 4kms from the university campus with interesting museums and galleries, local theatre, lively pubs and restaurants: it is an excellent region for Irish traditional music and dance. Particular attractions include: King John’s Castle; Bunratty Castle and Folk Park; The Hunt Museum; the Treaty Stone; the Georgian House and Garden; St. Mary’s Cathedral; Walking Tour of Locations from Angela’s Ashes; and Horse Drawn Carriage Tours.
Closer on campus, delegates may enjoy the sports and recreational facilities at the University Arena which has some of the best facilities in Ireland. These include: 50 metre Olympic size pool with sauna, steam room, fully equipped gym, indoor and outdoor running tracks, and fitness rooms. Also on campus is Ireland’s National Portrait collection and the Irish Watercolour Society’s collection.
Delegates may enjoy pre/post conference visits to Killarney, Dingle, the Aran Islands, Galway and Connemara, all of which can be reached by day excursion from Limerick. Other places of interest include: Craggaunowen; Aillwee Cave; Lahinch Seaworld; Foynes Flying Boat Museum; Siamsa Tire the National Folk Theatre; and the Aqua Dome, Tralee.
