| dining options include 2 upmarket restaurants with river views; breakfast is available. mary's cathedral. set at the end of a commercial street, this polished hotel in a sleek, curved building along the river shannon is a 12-minute walk from limerick colbert train station and 2 km from the 12th-century st. a penthouse suite has a balcony and a living/dining room. modern rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add sitting areas and/or river views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a cafe, plus a fitness centre with an indoor pool, a hot tub and a steam room
Cork Airport 1 hr 40
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A 15th-century castle and living 19th-century village bring the periods alive at this family museum. | 
