We asked the children of Limerick what they love most about Christmas time in our magical city and county.

Limerick has always had a magical atmosphere at Christmas time and this year is set to be bigger and better than ever! Here’s a roundup of some of the Christmas crackers you won’t want to miss this festive season!

The Christmas in Limerick season has officially begun! Limerick’s Christmas lights are shining brightly and there is a host of festive fun events taking place across the city and county starting this weekend and running right throughout December.  

Seasonal shopping in Limerick offers the chance to soak up the festive atmosphere under the city’s twinkling lights, and, with a choice of options of how to get to and around Limerick this December, there is more reason than ever to shop local this Christmas. 

Limerick has always had a magical atmosphere at Christmas time and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever! Being together with friends and family is part of the Christmas tradition. Meeting up with old friends, gathering with family on Christmas Day makes the period special, and there’s no better place to be together than Limerick.

‘Tis the season for giving and we’ve got a Santa’s sack full of fabulous festive prizes lined up to help you celebrate Christmas in Limerick 2022! Fancy winning a shopping voucher, a hotel stay, a visit to see Santa, tickets to gigs and sporting events, or an audio-visual extravaganza at King John’s Castle? You can, by making sure to enter our Christmas in Limerick giveaway!

Excitement is building as the elves are putting the finishing touches to this year’s Christmas in Limerick festive offering.

A special event awaits visitors to King John’s Castle this Christmas time with the castle courtyard being transformed to host A Christmas Tale at the Castle.

Limerick City and County Council has put a call out to interested parties who may want to trade in the city as part of Christmas in Limerick celebrations.

Tiny sandwiches and pretty pastries are good at any time of the year; however, with the Christmas season upon us, Afternoon Tea in Limerick is getting a full on-festive makeover! Limerick has always embraced the tradition of what is essentially decadent dessert tapas and this Christmas is no different. Think warming gingerbread spices, mulled wine, mini minced pies and dainty turkey and ham finger sandwiches. Throw in a glass of bubbly and a bunch of friends and you have the recipe for a perfect, indulgent winter afternoon.  

Limerick City and County Council has engaged a new company to create a festive atmosphere in Limerick this Christmas. Milestone, which has a wealth of experience in Christmas events, has been responsible for the Christmas Market in Galway for the past decade.