Architecture of Limerick City

1963 – Todd’s, O’Connell Street, Limerick

Built as a more than 76,000 sq.ft replacement for the previous Victorian store which had been destroyed in a massive fire on August 25 1959.

1963 – Woolworth’s O’Connell Street, Limerick

Architect: Douglas W. Hardy

The 97th Woolworths store opened in Limerick,

1965 – Winstons & Besco, William Street, Limerick

Former Winstons Department Store, joined by Besco, a supermarket chain. 16,000 sq.ft.

1973 – National College of Physical Education, Limerick

Established in 1973 as the National College of Physical Education to train physical education teachers.

1986 – Limerick Civic Offices, Limerick

Architect: Burke-Kennedy Doyle

The offices of Limerick City Council are a relatively new development on the site where the old Court House and city gaol once stood.

1989 – Former Tourism Office, Limerick

Architect: Murray O’Laoire Architects

The tourist office is a modern structure evoking a nautical image,

1989 – King John’s Castle Visitor Centre, Limerick

Architect: Murray O’Laoire Architects

An interpretative centre sits over what was formerly the eastern curtain wall.

2004 – Limerick County Hall, Limerick

Architect: Bucholz McEvoy Architects

The principal objectives of Limerick County Hall were to provide an environment conducive to the council fulfilling its roles: to reflect and foster ease of communication between staff and with the public,

2007 – Tailteann, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Architect: Murray O’Laoire Architects

Occupying a prominent location on the new entrance route through the mature landscape of Mary Immaculate College this building was conceived as a pavilion type structure announcing an as yet unrealized extensive redevelopment of the existing Campus.