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Historically
Castletroy was an area to the east of Limerick City close to the
village of Annacotty and Monaleen. With the creation of the
University of Limerick, as well as the growth of Limerick City
itself, Castletroy has now completely engulfed the village of
Annacotty and Monaleen and it has become one of the fastest-growing
residential areas in Ireland.
The University Concert Hall is situated on the University of
Limerick campus, in Castletroy. This fine Concert Hall is one of
Limericks most popular venues for some of Irelands leading acts. The
Internationally acclaimed University Sports Arena is also on the
campus. The main Castletroy shopping centre extends to some 90
thousand sq feet and includes Superquinn supermarket and 24 mall
shops, McDonalds restaurant and an 8-screen cinema.
Castletroy Golf Club is a testing Parkland Course with an abundance
of mature trees demanding accuracy off the tee. In recent years the
club has hosted the Irish Finals of both the Seniors and Mixed
Foursomes Championships in addition to numerous provincial finals.
This traditional parkland course is now one of Ireland's most
popular golfing venues
Also in Castletroy is a small and little known Jewish graveyard. It
dates from the late 19th century when Limerick had a sizable Jewish
community. However they were driven from the city in what was called
the "Limerick Pogrom". In 1990 the site was renovated and reopened
by Chief Rabbi Mervis.
Nearby Limerick City (5km) offers the visitor a wonderfully wide
range of activities and facilities which include Sightseeing,
culture activities, horse racing, fishing, golf, river cruising and
so much more. |
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Castletroy Holiday Homes - County Limerick, Ireland