It will be a great addition to Limerick and I am sure that the local traders will be happy to get things back to normal as soon as possible!
Showing posts with label Limerick Market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Limerick Market. Show all posts
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Big Changes at the Milk Market in Limerick
I have been keeping an eye on the work at the Milk Market. It looked quiet for a while I guess the frozen ground was slowing things up but there was a burst of activity lately and on the way back from the Band Parade I noticed that a huge pole was now in place. On my way through town today the roof was pretty much in place!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
A Saturday Stroll through Limericks Milk Market
With the freezing weather causing the scheduled Soccer match to be cancelled I found myself with some time to kill and so with the promise of chocolate pancakes I ventured into town with the two boys.
There was defiantly a Christmas atmosphere in town and everyone seemed to be in good spirits. And even at 10:30am I had to park on Level 5 so the crowd
s were in early!
The new location for the milk market along Ellen St. seems to be working out although the narrow streets were a bit jammed with the crowds today but that’s to be expected.
The new location for the milk market along Ellen St. seems to be working out although the narrow streets were a bit jammed with the crowds today but that’s to be expected.
It was cold but crisp and the stalls selling food and hot drinks were doing good trade. There was quite a queue at Fueur De Sel for the promised “Crepe Parisian” but it was worth the wait! Lots of foot traffic and the stalls seemed to be doing good trade.Lots of music around as well which added to the Christmas atmosphere.We ventured further into town to find a Bank Machine and Stopped by the remembrance Tree on Bedford Row and met Gay Moore from Special
Olympics Limerick and Eimear O’Doherty from The Mid West Cancer Society who along with
Billy Lane and Gerry O’Doherty from The Limerick Thomond Rotary Club were selling ribbons for the tree to allow people remember those who have passed away.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Limerick Winterfest 2009 Christmas Markets in Limerick Free Limerick Parking
FREE parking, Christmas Markets, Shopping Specials and much more!
Limerick City Centre will kick-start the festive shopping season with a Winterfest weekend packed full of reasons to visit the capital of the Mid-West this Christmas!
Local sporting hero, boxer Andy Lee joined Mayor Kevin Kiely and the people of Limerick to switch on the city’s eco friendly Christmas lights and Ireland’s tallest Christmas tree (a HUGE 100 ft!) will be delayed slightly due to it breaking free from its moorings. It is hoped that it will be on by Sat evening.
Limerick City Centre will kick-start the festive shopping season with a Winterfest weekend packed full of reasons to visit the capital of the Mid-West this Christmas!
Local sporting hero, boxer Andy Lee joined Mayor Kevin Kiely and the people of Limerick to switch on the city’s eco friendly Christmas lights and Ireland’s tallest Christmas tree (a HUGE 100 ft!) will be delayed slightly due to it breaking free from its moorings. It is hoped that it will be on by Sat evening.
FREE on-street parking on the Saturday of Winterfest weekend (November 21st) and participating shops, pubs and restaurants displaying a special Winterfest sticker will offer unique bargains, Christmas specials and up to 50% off purchases!
Some multi storey car parks are also offering great value Winterfest parking deals with over €3000 worth of vouchers available for Q-Park Harvey’s Quay carpark from participating Winterfest stores.
Shoppers will also be able to enjoy the feel of a small village within the heart of bustling Limerick this festive season as the city opens Ireland’s first ever Georgian Quarter Christmas Market.
No1 Pery Square Hotel and Spa in Limerick’s historic Georgian area is set to host a unique market with picturesque stalls offering traditional handcrafted gifts including jewellery, toys, Christmas cards, dolls and candles.
Traditional foods, Christmas puddings, meats, sweets, breads, pastries and other festive goodies will also be on offer complimented by artisan cuisine and organic produce from Slow Food Limerick.
A truly continental atmosphere will be conjured up by the lights, sounds and smells of this unique spectacle while children from St Michael’s School will sing traditional Christmas carols to add to the occasion.
The Limerick Georgian Quarter Christmas Market will be open during Winterfest from 3.30pm-7pm on Friday November 20th and between 12-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd.
Local artists will also display their work during the Christmas Market opening times on the railings of Limerick’s award winning People’s Park for “Art on the Park” and unique art gifts will be available to purchase.
Winterfest will be extensively promoted throughout the Mid-West in a campaign run by the Limerick Co-Ordination Office which is funded by Limerick City Council and Shannon Development.
Eoghan Prendergast, Shannon Development’s Limerick Development Manager said Limerick is renowned as a great visitor destination.
“This year we are delighted to be supporting this initiative to attract off season visitors to Limerick to enjoy its seasonal attractions, shopping and a Christmas experience,” he said. “Winterfest when combined with other events happening throughout the greater Limerick area, including the Georgian Christmas market, the Magners and Heineken Rugby Games in Thomond Park and the great value offers from the hotel and other accommodation sectors are designed to showcase Limerick to visitors and to appeal to visitors interested in Christmas markets.”
Full details of all of these events and festivals’ can be found on www.shortbreaksireland.ie/limerick
To support this and other initiatives Shannon Development is mounting a promotional campaign in both the press and radio media highlighting the great offers to be got in the run up to Christmas.
Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Kevin Kiely, said the city’s Christmas Lights and 100ft floating Christmas tree are particularly environmentally friendly this year.
“All the main features of the city’s beautiful Christmas decorations are powered by low energy, low voltage bulbs which represents a huge energy saving,” he explained. “This means there will be a 75% saving on the running costs on the city’s bridges alone where there are almost 4000 LED bulbs.
Our recycled Christmas tree will be even taller this year at 100 feet, without doubt the tallest Christmas tree in Ireland.”
Limerick’s 100ft (30.5m) ‘green’ tree is made from salvaged steel from major local building projects, including the re-development of Thomond Park and the Shannon Tunnel. It was designed by White Young Greene Consulting Engineers.
A Winterfest Market will also take place in Thomas Street on Friday, November 20th between 11am-7pm and between 9am-4pm on Saturday with a full programme of live music while local band Idol Bones will keep shoppers entertained throughout the day in Arthur’s Quay shopping centre.
The ever popular Saturday Market will take place in Ellen Street between 8am-2.30pm while the Milk Market area is being re-furbished and the Sunday Riverside Market in Bedford Row (12-5pm) will take place for Winterfest weekend and every weekend leading up to Christmas, showcasing the very best of Limerick’s creative talent as well as providing live entertainment and culinary delights.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Limerick’s friendly Street Ambassadors over Winterfest weekend. With the tallest Christmas tree in Ireland, a wonderful display of festive lights and the perfect mix of traditional and new businesses taking part in Winterfest, Limerick city centre is definitely the place to shop this Christmas!
[ From The Limerick Coordination Office ]
Some multi storey car parks are also offering great value Winterfest parking deals with over €3000 worth of vouchers available for Q-Park Harvey’s Quay carpark from participating Winterfest stores.
Shoppers will also be able to enjoy the feel of a small village within the heart of bustling Limerick this festive season as the city opens Ireland’s first ever Georgian Quarter Christmas Market.
No1 Pery Square Hotel and Spa in Limerick’s historic Georgian area is set to host a unique market with picturesque stalls offering traditional handcrafted gifts including jewellery, toys, Christmas cards, dolls and candles.
Traditional foods, Christmas puddings, meats, sweets, breads, pastries and other festive goodies will also be on offer complimented by artisan cuisine and organic produce from Slow Food Limerick.
A truly continental atmosphere will be conjured up by the lights, sounds and smells of this unique spectacle while children from St Michael’s School will sing traditional Christmas carols to add to the occasion.
The Limerick Georgian Quarter Christmas Market will be open during Winterfest from 3.30pm-7pm on Friday November 20th and between 12-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd.
Local artists will also display their work during the Christmas Market opening times on the railings of Limerick’s award winning People’s Park for “Art on the Park” and unique art gifts will be available to purchase.
Winterfest will be extensively promoted throughout the Mid-West in a campaign run by the Limerick Co-Ordination Office which is funded by Limerick City Council and Shannon Development.
Eoghan Prendergast, Shannon Development’s Limerick Development Manager said Limerick is renowned as a great visitor destination.
“This year we are delighted to be supporting this initiative to attract off season visitors to Limerick to enjoy its seasonal attractions, shopping and a Christmas experience,” he said. “Winterfest when combined with other events happening throughout the greater Limerick area, including the Georgian Christmas market, the Magners and Heineken Rugby Games in Thomond Park and the great value offers from the hotel and other accommodation sectors are designed to showcase Limerick to visitors and to appeal to visitors interested in Christmas markets.”
Full details of all of these events and festivals’ can be found on www.shortbreaksireland.ie/limerick
To support this and other initiatives Shannon Development is mounting a promotional campaign in both the press and radio media highlighting the great offers to be got in the run up to Christmas.
Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Kevin Kiely, said the city’s Christmas Lights and 100ft floating Christmas tree are particularly environmentally friendly this year.
“All the main features of the city’s beautiful Christmas decorations are powered by low energy, low voltage bulbs which represents a huge energy saving,” he explained. “This means there will be a 75% saving on the running costs on the city’s bridges alone where there are almost 4000 LED bulbs.
Our recycled Christmas tree will be even taller this year at 100 feet, without doubt the tallest Christmas tree in Ireland.”
Limerick’s 100ft (30.5m) ‘green’ tree is made from salvaged steel from major local building projects, including the re-development of Thomond Park and the Shannon Tunnel. It was designed by White Young Greene Consulting Engineers.
A Winterfest Market will also take place in Thomas Street on Friday, November 20th between 11am-7pm and between 9am-4pm on Saturday with a full programme of live music while local band Idol Bones will keep shoppers entertained throughout the day in Arthur’s Quay shopping centre.
The ever popular Saturday Market will take place in Ellen Street between 8am-2.30pm while the Milk Market area is being re-furbished and the Sunday Riverside Market in Bedford Row (12-5pm) will take place for Winterfest weekend and every weekend leading up to Christmas, showcasing the very best of Limerick’s creative talent as well as providing live entertainment and culinary delights.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Limerick’s friendly Street Ambassadors over Winterfest weekend. With the tallest Christmas tree in Ireland, a wonderful display of festive lights and the perfect mix of traditional and new businesses taking part in Winterfest, Limerick city centre is definitely the place to shop this Christmas!
[ From The Limerick Coordination Office ]
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Christmas Georgian Market Comes to Limerick - Nov 20th - Limerick Christmas Craft Market
Limerick is the location for Ireland’s first-ever Georgian Quarter Christmas Market.
No 1 Pery Square Hotel and Spa in Limerick’s historic Georgian area is set to host a unique market with picturesque stalls offering traditional handcrafted gifts including jewellery, toys, Christmas cards, dolls and candles.
Traditional foods, Christmas puddings, meats, sweets, breads, pastries and other festive goodies will also be on offer complemented by artisan cuisine and organic produce from Slow Food Limerick.
The Limerick Georgian Quarter Christmas Market will be open from 3.30pm to 7pm on Friday, November 20, and noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22. The market is supported by Shannon Development in association with Slow Food Limerick.
Patricia Roberts, of No 1 Pery Square Hotel, said: "This is the perfect opportunity to showcase Georgian Limerick at Ireland’s first Georgian-themed market. Our Christmas market will
feature Ireland’s finest food, arts and crafts and lots of gift ideas for the festive season."John Crowe, Shannon Development’s Limerick projects and promotions manager, said: "This is an important new initiative for Limerick which Shannon Development is delighted to be associated with. Limerick’s Georgian Quarter is an important part of the city’s history and contains many important tourism attractions including The Georgian House and Garden, Limerick City Art Gallery, The People’s Park and No 1 Pery Square. This initiative is aimed at encouraging seasonal breaks to Limerick and showcasing our history in an innovative way."
Jenny Allen, of Slow Food Limerick, added: "We’re delighted to have this fantastic opportunity to showcase our artisan products and highlight the variety of top-quality produce available."
For More information including a list of stalls visit the Market Website at - http://www.limerickgeorgianmarket.com/
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