Campervan Hire near Limerick

Motorhome Hire Limerick

Lending its name to the humorous poems, Limerick isn’t a city that deserves to be laughed at. The historic centre has an impressive number of stunning Georgian-era structures, including St John’s Cathedral, which has the tallest spire in Ireland. But beyond the reach of the city streets, Limerick is ringed by commanding areas of natural beauty. One of the best ways to begin discovering it all is by taking to the N69 Scenic Drive to Tralee, which at just 100 kilometres long provides a great alternative to the 2,500-kilometre-long Wild Atlantic Way. Walkers are also well-catered for with any number of paths in Curraghchase Forest Park as well as among the mountains of Ballyhoura in the Golden Vale.

Getting to Limerick

Shannon Airport, Ireland’s second main international airport, is located just 20 kilometres west of the city centre. Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and United Airlines provide routes across Europe and North America. The airport can be reached via the N18 dual carriageway, which connects with the M7 motorway (for Dublin to the east) and M20 (for Cork to the south). The M7 has a toll of around €3 for campervans, while the M20 is toll free. Limerick is well-connected by rail. Regular services arrive and depart from the city’s Colbert Station. There are 16 daily services to Dublin, as well as five to Galway and two to Waterford.

Parking in Limerick

There are a good number of parking spaces within Limerick city centre, including on-street parking in Broad Street and the Colbert Station car park. The latter is open 24-hours a day, with prices charged at €5 for a 24-hour period. Larger motorhome hire in Limerick may have difficulty fitting into bays, in which case the best options are to park in either designated campervan sites, or the free overnight parking that can be found east of Limerick opposite Main Street in Glin, where there is a fresh water pipe and rubbish bin.

Annual Events in Limerick

• Saint Patrick’s Festival, city wide, March. Ireland’s patron saint is celebrated in a series of events leading up to March 17, from concerts to a street parade on the day itself. The parade is free; other events may charge.
  
• International Band Championship, O’Connell Street, March. This street in the city centre becomes filled with the sound of marching bands during the championship, which welcomes musicians from all over the world. Free.
  
• Riverfest, riverside, May. More than 100,000 people take to the banks of the River Shannon to take part in the water-based fun, which includes aerial acrobatics, dragon boat races and a social swim. Free.

Camping in Limerick

• Curraghchase Caravan and Camping Park. A stone’s throw from Curraghchase Forest Park, this family-friendly site offers grass and hardstand pitches among the trees from €15 per night.
  
• Ballyhoura Campervan Park. Ideal for anyone looking to explore the mountains on foot or by mountain bike, this site has a capacity for 40 campervans and has its own on site Irish bar. From €15 per night.
  
• Adare Camping, Caravan and Motorhome Park. This family-run and pet-friendly site has facilities including a kitchen area, children’s playground and a hot tub. From €22 per night.