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Limerick, has a population of 175,304 and an area of 1,037 square miles (2,686 sq km). The county town is Limerick.

In Limerick there are the popular towns of Abbeyfeale and Limerick City.

Geography

The region is an agricultural plain lying South of the Shannon estuary. The eastern part of the county and the Shannon bank are especially fertile.

Industry

Dairy farming and salmon fishing are the chief occupations. There is a hydroelectrical plant on the Shannon River. Manufacturing includes automotive parts, concrete pipes, and office equipment.

History

After the Anglo-Norman invasion around 1200, the district was controlled for many centuries by the powerful Earls of Desmond.