Castletroy Limerick Shannon

Castletroy is a suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The town was named after Castle Troy also known as the Black Castle, which is located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, roughly 2 km east of the University of Limerick. However the name likely predates the castle itself as the area may have been used by the O’Turrain clan having used it as a safe h…
Castletroy is a suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The town was named after Castle Troy also known as the Black Castle, which is located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, roughly 2 km east of the University of Limerick. However the name likely predates the castle itself as the area may have been used by the O’Turrain clan having used it as a safe harbour for navigating the river.
  • Country: Ireland
  • Province: Munster
  • City: Limerick
  • Irish Grid Reference: R 625 574
  • Time zone: UTC+0 (WET)

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