Glenstal Cross Murroe, County Limerick , V94 N567

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Murroe is located in a region to the south-west of the Slieve Felim mountain range approximately 16 kilometres east of Limerick City on the R506 Limerick to Cappamore road. Located within 1 km of Glenstal Abbey, the village is a dispersed linear settlement with buildings concentrated along the Main Street and finishing at a four cross roads junction on the western outskirts of the village. Beyond the traditional village centre comprising the Main Street, there is also a primary school and a number of substantial housing estates. Murroe village is well serviced with local facilities and amenities, including shop, restaurant and sports clubs. The village is served by public buses with a daily Bus Eireann Service to Limerick and also a Local Link service between the village and the City. According to the National Broadband Plan, 90% of village is covered by high speed broadband. Nearby attractions, include Slieve Felim Way, Glenstal Abbey,and Murroe Wood Park. Proximity to and employment opportunities in Limerick City and its suburbs resulted in the rapid expansion of the village during the Celtic Tiger era and it is now home to a large commuter population. According to the most recent Census in 2022, the population of Murroe is 1,432. Limerick City, University of Limerick, Plassey Technological Park and The Motorway are all just 15 minutes drive. Limerick City Limerick is Ireland's third largest City with an urban population of approximately 100,000 and a combined Limerick City and Limerick County population of 205,444 (Census 2022) 50% of which are under 35 years old. Limerick is the capital of the mid-west region and is situated within 25 minutes of Shannon International Airport with direct services to the UK, Europe and the US. Limerick is connected by motorway to Dublin (2 hours), Galway City (1 hour 15 mins) and with a new motorway planned to Cork City. Limerick is home to three major Higher Education Institutes - University of Limerick, Technological University of the Shannon and Mary Immaculate College which produce 6,000 graduates annually. Limerick has a student population more than 34,000. Some of the worlds most pioneering and established international businesses are based in Limerick City including Uber, Dell, Northern Trust, Johnson & Johnson, Analog, General Motors, Regeneron, and Eli Lilly. The city has numerous tourist attractions which include King John's Castle, The Hunt Museum, St. John's Cathedral, Thomond Park Stadium, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Racecourse and Limerick Greyhound Track.