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The rural charm of County Limerick makes it one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Ireland, but its sedate pace of life belies a long and brutal history. Located in the mid-West of Ireland, County Limerick is bordered to the north by County Clare, County Cork to the south, County Kerry to the east and County Tipperary to the west. Largely flat with few mountains, County Limerick is dissected by the main rivers of the Maig, Feale, Gale, and Blackwater, creating a lush and fertile landscape popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts. Evidence suggests that humans first settled the area of County Limerick as far back as 3000BC and with the arrival of the Celts in 400BC it was divided into a number of small kingdoms. However, it the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century that inspired the development of art and learning in County Limerick, the most superb evidence of which is the Ardagh Chalice, uncovered by archaeologists in a west Limerick fort in the 19th century. County Limerick experienced further upheaval throughout its history, particularly at the hands of the armies of Oliver Cromwell, the Jacobite -Williamite War and during the Great Famine of the 19th century. It also played a crucial role in the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War and was the sight of intense fighting between IRA irregulars and the forces of the Irish Free State. The capital of County Limerick, Limerick itself, was at the heart of much of this turmoil, although aesthetically speaking it fortunately escaped serious damage.

Considered to be one of Ireland's most beautiful cities, there are nevertheless distinct architectural divides. The 'English Town', located on the southern end of King's Island, includes the castle, while the 'Irish Town' includes many of the older streets and alleys on the south bank. Home to many of Ireland's finest museums, such as the Hunt Museum and the De Valera Museum, it was also the setting for Frank McCourt's memoir Angela's Ashes and featured heavily in the film adaptation by the same name. But sport can not be forgotten in County Limerick. The county is widely regarded to be the home if Irish rugby and is home to some of Ireland's most successful All-Ireland League teams.

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