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King John's Castle – St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick loop from Limerick Colbert

King John's Castle – St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick loop from Limerick Colbert

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King John's Castle – St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick loop from Limerick Colbert

01:51

43.7km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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After 1.33 km for 54 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

King John's Castle

Highlight • Castle

Sat within the heart of Limerick's medieval quarter and next to the River Shannon is the 13th century Limerick castle.

Although the site dates back to the vikings, the current …

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2.51 km

St Mary's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The cathedral was founded in 1168 AD and stands beautifully on the banks of the River Shannon. It is considered one of the most important medieval buildings in Ireland that …

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2.51 km

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the most important medieval structures in Ireland. Dedicated 1168.

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2.58 km

Mathew Bridge (Abbey River)

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Mathew Bridge, 2025-08-03):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21513015/mathew-bridge-limerick-limerick
“Reg No 21513015 ...”

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3.17 km

Limerick Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Limerick City to University cycleway

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22.2 km

The Old Barracks Roastery & Coffee Shop

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This is a "destination" coffee spot in Ireland, made headlines for being "adult-only". Fantastic coffee, and great views from a historic old building. If you like coffee it's definitely worth …

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

13.6 km

639 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

469 m

426 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

22°C

14°C

79 %

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King John's Castle

St Mary's Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick

Mathew Bridge (Abbey River)

Limerick Canal

The Old Barracks Roastery & Coffee Shop

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