Attraction · Limerick · Updated on 1 November 2026.
King John's Castle is an attraction in Limerick, County Limerick. This place has a story in the app. 5 of the 10 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 700 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.
Story · King John's Castle
You're standing at King John's Castle, on King's Island in Limerick, with the River Shannon right beside you. Take a look at those heavy walls and towers. This castle is more than eight hundred years old. King John of England ordered it built in 1200, and it was finished around 1210.
Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).
Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No food stand within 1 km.
10 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 10 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
Every day 09:30-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
Yes: a public toilet at 530 m and a water point at 700 m.
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