Limerick Businesses Opening

Sal Butamol

Silentcorner wrote: »

Jesus who pissed on your chips!!

I am well aware of the history of Bunratty Castle, which is I why I know it is not of huge significant merit, as a building a few hundred years old of course it has a history, just a rather insignificant one....the folk park is a recent construct...you know that right?

KJC was redone a few years ago and it finally has done justice to the history of that castle, which is far greater significance than Bunratty, don't take my word for it, check out the history books!!

Exactly what about what I said is "horse manure" and exactly how do you know that I know sweet FA about tourism?

What do you expect, you are on an online forum, calling Bunratty Castle insignificant...that no one would call you out on it?

:D:D:D:D

Silentcorner

Sal Butamol wrote: »

What do you expect, you are on an online forum, calling Bunratty Castle insignificant...that no one would call you out on it?

:D:D:D:D

:)..that's actually a good one! Take a bow sir!

LeoD

damowill wrote: »

I'm from Limerick but my first visit to KJK was last year. I've visited Bunratty numerous times and even brought people visiting ireland, to Bunratty. I must say i had low expectations upon my visit, but i was hugely surprised. It's history is amazing, from how King John deciding to build the castle, to the links it has with the battle of the boyne, the last great stronghold against King William & the siege of Limerick to the signing of the Treaty. The castle actually has significant importance to all of Ireland. The museum is great and really informative. The views from the castle looking up and down the river are pretty amazing too so its really worth a visit imo.

Bunratty obviously has a great interior which KJK doesnt have, and it has the folk park which the kids and American's love. But now that i'm older and after going to KJK it pales in comparison.

Like yourself, I'm also from Limerick but probably like the vast majority of people from Limerick, have never visited John's Castle despite it being the defining image of Limerick! It probably says as much about me as it does about how the city is promoted but for me, it just feels a bit isolated/inaccessible for families with small kids. How would you get there with 2-3 kids under 6 if you were coming in from west Limerick?

damowill

LeoD wrote: »

Like yourself, I'm also from Limerick but probably like the vast majority of people from Limerick, have never visited John's Castle despite it being the defining image of Limerick! It probably says as much about me as it does about how the city is promoted but for me, it just feels a bit isolated/inaccessible for families with small kids. How would you get there with 2-3 kids under 6 if you were coming in from west Limerick?

Ya i think i was a little embarrassed that i had never been before. I think us Limerick people look past our city sometimes, rather than be proud of what we have.



If you have a car, there is a car park (think its free) across the way on Castle street. The below link will show where it is on the map & get directions to it.



https://www.google.com/maps/place/King+Johns+Castle+Visitors+Car+Park/@52.6703023,-8.6248419,18.25z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xfa8910967d69aef4!2sKing+John's+Castle!8m2!3d52.669718!4d-8.6255223!3m4!1s0x485b5c4324ba878f:0xf17644e7e560fa10!8m2!3d52.6710354!4d-8.6247363

sioda

Car park in KJC is free as is on street on a Sunday possibly Saturday

Mc Love

Is this the Limerick business opening thread?

Silentcorner

Mc Love wrote: »

Is this the Limerick business opening thread?

I had to give this thread a miss for a time a while ago...it was just getting too depressing...

Poxyshamrock

Mc Love wrote: »

Is this the Limerick business opening thread?

Sure is but unfortunately, there isn’t many businesses opening lately!

When was the last time a decent shop opened in town that wasn’t a cafe/restaurant? Sostrene Grene?

jaxxx

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Sure is but unfortunately, there isn’t many businesses opening lately!

When was the last time a decent shop opened in town that wasn’t a cafe/restaurant? Sostrene Grene?

Or a phone/laptop repair place :rolleyes:

Cookiemunster

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Sure is but unfortunately, there isn’t many businesses opening lately!

When was the last time a decent shop opened in town that wasn’t a cafe/restaurant? Sostrene Grene?

So what if it's a cafe/restaurant? This isn't the 'cool' businesses opening thread. A cafe/restuarant is a business which creates jobs and should be in here. Unlike the discussions about the council and how bad they are that are happening in this thread rather than the threads they belong in.

Poxyshamrock

Cookiemunster wrote: »

So what if it's a cafe/restaurant? This isn't the 'cool' businesses opening thread. A cafe/restuarant is a business which creates jobs and should be in here. Unlike the discussions about the council and how bad they are that are happening in this thread rather than the threads they belong in.

Ive no problem with cafes and restaurants opening and don’t think they should be discounted for this thread. As someone who likes to eat out and drink coffee, I enjoy trying them all. I was merely pointing out that there is a real lack of retail/other businesses opening and it’s disappointing. The city centre has really picked up for eating and drinking but in relation to other stores it hasn’t changed much in the last 10 years.

MrLaurel

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

The city centre has really picked up for eating and drinking but in relation to other stores it hasn’t changed much in the last 10 years.

Yes, it has. It's gotten worse. Retail in the City Centre is down to perhaps 10 decent shops at most. BT, O'Mahonys, Easons, Keanes & Matthew Stephens, Penneys and Debenhams, Connollys, a few on Bedford Row, sweet FA on Cruises St, Compu B and very little else.

Silentcorner

Retail model has changed it is affecting high streets across the world, I don't see the Limerick Retail landscape changing for the better anytime soon.

City Centres don't just have to be about high street brands though, I think pedestrianising Catherine St would have a huge impact on the quality of independent retailers/businesses on that street.

The quality of coffee shops has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, as has the casual food offerings.

Jobs and people actually living in the city centre are whats required, that means us, who all flock to the suburbs and sometimes gleefully complain about how bad the city centre is!

Louche Lad

Has this been mentioned? A new butcher's shop is being installed on the ground floor of Arthur's Quay, next to Regatta.

wildrover444

Anyone know whats going into place formally known as formula of fun near rhebogue. Alot of renovations going on in there at the moment

source

Workers in doing renovations in the corner flag for the last few days.

cnoc

Is Greene's restaurant in William St. shut down, even though it's said to be closed for renovation?

Shn99

cnoc wrote: »

Is Greene's restaurant in William St. shut down, even though it's said to be closed for renovation?

Passed it today, looked like it was closed down but not 100% sure

Sal Butamol

its been closed for about 6 months now, not a sight of any restoration going on.

panda100

source wrote: »

Workers in doing renovations in the corner flag for the last few days.

It's opening as a creche.

Vanquished

Sodalicious looks ready to go on Lower Cecil Street.

source

Vanquished wrote: »

Sodalicious looks ready to go on Lower Cecil Street.

Passed it today, door open and staff inside, not sure if training or open for business.

jjoconoor

source wrote: »

Passed it today, door open and staff inside, not sure if training or open for business.

They opened for a soft opening, no food just coffees etc..

Open fully on Monday.

juneg

What's the name of the recently opened outdoor wear shop on Cruise's St please?

Poxyshamrock

juneg wrote: »

What's the name of the recently opened outdoor wear shop on Cruise's St please?

There’s two.

Outdoor Adventure Store in where Mothercare was and Mountain Warehouse where Wallis used to be.

sioda

Mountain warehouse and outdoor adventure store

Skuxx

cnoc wrote: »

Is Greene's restaurant in William St. shut down, even though it's said to be closed for renovation?

Shn99 wrote: »

Passed it today, looked like it was closed down but not 100% sure

Sal Butamol wrote: »

its been closed for about 6 months now, not a sight of any restoration going on.

I heard they are looking to put apartments in there!!

YFlyer

Anyone know if Lidl on the Dublin Road be open till 9 pm or 10 pm tonight?

Thanks

Mc Love

I'd say 9 being a BH

Shn99

YFlyer wrote: »

Anyone know if Lidl on the Dublin Road be open till 9 pm or 10 pm tonight?

Thanks

9PM