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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a wonderful insight in the Limerick writer Frank McCourt. Told by a local historian Beano, who grew up on the same street as Frank you can't get any closer to the story. There will be a chance to question your specialist guide Beano as you travel & at the end of the tour. This is ideal for those interested in literature, academic & those wishing to learn more about the unique Limerick spirit!
Escorted Guide
Food & Drink
Departure Point
Carnegie Building, Pery Square, Limerick, V94 E67F, Ireland
Your Guide will be standing in front the Entrance to the Art Gallery on the footpath.
Return Details
Carnegie Building, Pery Square, Limerick, V94 E67F, Ireland
Your Guide will be standing in front the Entrance to the Art Gallery on the footpath.
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Visit Frank McCourt's home from a guide who used to live a few doors up from him 10 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Visit Souths Bar where Frank's dad sang & drank 15 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Visit Frank's old School 15 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Visit the point on the Shannon river where Frank throws the book into the river in the Movie! 10 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland View the building where Frank's mother begged for money from the local Charity 15 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Walk the lanes depicted in the movie 15 minutes
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Learn of Frank McCourt, his background & family & response to his harrowing book from the people who knew him in Limerick. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
robertbI8705JJ
30 Aug 2025
Joe was incredible—very knowledgeable and entertaining. Made Angela’s Ashes come to life as well as the rich history of limerick. Highly recommend!
P8466GCjohnc
21 Jul 2025
Having listened to "Angela's Ashes" 3 times, I was looking forward to connecting my image of Frank McCourt's Limerick to the real places and Joe Coleman exceeded even my hopes! We had a great interaction and it was more like a visit with a friend than a sterile tour.
I can highly recommend this tour, but with the caveat that you need to be familiar with the book to get much out of it.
I8897KApatrickm
23 Sep 2024
Excellent walk around Limerick with our tour guide John. My wife and I were the only two on the walk and so it was like a private tour for us. John is a native of Limerick and was very knowledgeable about Frank McCourt’s experiences growing up in Limerick. It definitely helps to have read the book, or at least seen the movie as John’s descriptions then made Angela’s Ashes come to life. He also dropped in interesting other bits about Limerick along the way. Highly recommended.
Patrick and Sandi
This tour in
Limerick
is organized by
Limerick City Walking Tour
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