Limerick is a city located in western Ireland within County Limerick. Situated in the province of Munster, it is part of the Mid-West region, which forms a portion of the Southern Region of the country.
The city was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812 during the Viking Age. According to the 2022 census, Limerick has a population of 102,287, making it the third-most populous urban area in Ireland and the fourth-most populous city on the island.