The Building of Limerick

This work tells of the genesis and growth of the city of Limerick. It outlines the transformations which the city has undergone in its development. The focus is on the buildings, street patterns and civic structures, setting them against historical events.

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This work tells of the genesis and growth of the city of Limerick. It outlines the transformations which the city has undergone in its development. Limerick was an outpost of the Anglo-Norman empire in the 13th century. The appearance of the city was totally transformed during the 18th century, and it eventually emerged as a Georgian city. The author focuses on the buildings, street patterns and civic structures, setting them against historical events, thus providing for the reader, an account of the city at each stage of its development.