Do you have Limerick roots? See how many of these interesting facts you already knew about The Shannon Siders. IrishCentral has put together the best facts about the great county of Limerick.

The City Gaol operated between 1813 and 1904, after which the gaol complex became Geary’s biscuit factory. Geary’s factory, and the remains of the City Gaol facing the River Shannon, were ...

The Shannon’s northern reaches show a different side to the river: narrower, curvier and dotted with islands. Boat trips here often start at Carrick-on-Shannon, the largest town in County Leitrim.