• LIMERICK.COM will give you a nice flavour of Limerick as it is today

Limerick's commercial radio station, and one of Ireland's most successful, is • LIVE 95FM  Have a listen to the Declan Copues Show if you get a chance!

•LIMERICK LEADER is Limerick's daily evening newspaper, on sale five nights a week

•ANGELA'S ASHES by Limerick writer Frank McCourt, tells about a Limerick long since disappeared. Nowadays, there is a wonderful Frank McCourt Museum, on Hartstone Street, and an "Angela's Ashes Trail"

The book also inspired a a fine album of songs by Dominic Taylor titled •SONGS FROM THE  ASHES

•THE CRANBERRIES are one of Limerick's greatest music industry successes, and now making their second return to the international scene

Top Television and Radio presenter •TERRY WOGAN is another Limerick man, who remains proud of his roots

And let us not forget Limerick's singer-actor, the late RICHARD HARRIS, whose album • A Tramp Shining helped establish songwriter Jimmy Webb

Limerick songwriter • BILL WHELAN whose show •RIVERDANCE has thrilled millions worldwide, and whose work features in several Richard Harris movies and albums, was born in Limerick, just a stone's throw from Crescent College (middle picture above), where he attended school, before moving on to Dublin, and fame, Coincidentally, Richard Harris and Terry Wogan, also attended the same school. Must be something in the water!

Almost last, but certainly not least, check out another of Limerick's top songwriters • MICK HANLY (his songs include the BMI Million-Air hit "Past The Point Of Rescue")

On a practical note, if you are a gigging musician and you have a technical or sound problem, or simply want to get your recording or band equipment repaired - contact Bob at • MONISWORTH ELECTRONICS run by one of the best singer-guitarists in Ireland - Bobby O'Driscoll

If you would like to stop in Limerick (and you should!), the • CASTLETROY PARK HOTEL  is a beautiful 4-Star hotel, close to the University of Limerick and to the University Concert Hall which is a popular venue for some of the country's leading musical acts and is just a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

In Limerick City itself, we recommend the superb • SAVOY HOTEL  just 12 miles from Shannon International Airport and 1 mile from the train station. The hotel, which is located in the centre of Limerick City close to the River Shannon, offers luxurious rooms, each one boasting high-speed Internet and spacious work desks. For dining and entertainment, the Savoy Hotel features a lounge providing light menu items throughout the day. The Savoy Bar reflects the area's history while the Savoy Restaurant offers fine cuisine in a contemporary setting

Well that's our little overview of Limerick. If you would like to know more, please contact us. However, we very much regret that since 2004, due to time and space limitations, the International Songwriters Association is no longer in a position to cater for visitors to Limerick or to make hotel bookings for them. For that, please click on the hotels listed above, or visit • LIMERICK.COM