List of public art in Limerick
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This is a list of public art on permanent display in Limerick, Ireland. The list applies only to public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork in display inside museums. Public art may include sculptures, statues, monuments, memorials, murals and mosaics.
Public art in city centre
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|image = Limerick (Co. Limerick), O'Connell Monument.jpg
|subject = O'Connell Monument
|location = The Crescent
|date = 1857
|artist = John Hogan
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|notes = The first public outdoor statue of Daniel O'Connell to be erected.{{cite web|url=http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LI®no=21517118 |title=O'Connell Monument, The Crescent, Limerick |publisher=Buildings of Ireland |accessdate=16 November 2018}}
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|image = Sarsfield Memorial 1.JPG
|subject = Sarsfield Memorial
|location = Cathedral Place
|date = 1881
|artist = John Lawlor
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|image = John O'Grady Monument, Limerick City.jpg
|subject = John O'Grady Monument
|location = Ballysimon Road
|date = 1940s?
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|image = Limerick (Co. Limerick), 1916 Memorial (1).jpg
|subject = 1916 Memorial
|location = Sarsfield Bridge
|date = 1954
|artist = Albert Power
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|image = Tait Clock Tower, Limerick - geograph.org.uk - 411632.jpg
|subject = Tait Clock
|location = Baker Place
|date = 1867
|artist = William Edward Corbett
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|image = Mairnealaigh.jpg
|subject = Merchant Seamen's Memorial
|location = Russell Quay
|date = 1986
|artist = Capt. E. K. Donnelly
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|image = limerick statues - Richard Harris.jpg
|subject = Richard Harris
|location = Bedford Row
|date = 2007
|artist = Jim Connolly
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|image = Limerick statues - Frank McCourt.jpg
|subject = Frank McCourt
|location = Hartstonge Street Upper
|date = 2011
|artist = Séamus Connolly
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|image = Limerick statues - 11.jpg
|subject = Players
|location = O'Connell Street
|date = 1992
|artist = Robin Buick
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|image = limerick statues singer from quimper.jpg
|subject = Singer from Quimper
|location = Quimper Square
|date = 1992
|artist = Rowan Gillespie
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|type= = Depicts a Breton singer from Quimper, a city twinned with Limerick.
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|image = The Broken Heart (1997), Maria Pizzuti's Famine Memorial Sculpture in Limerick City, Ireland.jpg
|subject = The Broken Heart
|location = Lower Mallow Street
|date = 1997
|artist = Maria Pizzuti
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|image = Manchester Martyrs Memorial at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick City.jpg
|subject = Manchester Martyrs Memorial
|location = Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery
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|image = Terry Wogan - Limerick City (35927782795).jpg
|subject = Terry Wogan
|location = Sarsfield Bridge
|date = 2017
|artist = Rory Breslin
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|image = Limerick statues - 12.jpg
|subject = Limerick Dockers Monument
|location = Spokane Walk
|date = 2010
|artist = Mike Duhan
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|subject = To the People of Limerick
|location = Southern Ring Road
|date = 2006
|artist = Kevin McMahon
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|image = Statue of St Michael, Limerick.jpg
|subject = Statue of Saint Michael
|location = Atop St Michael's Church, Denmark Street Upper
|date = 1779–81
|artist = Unknown
|type = Gilt statue of Saint Michael slaying the dragon.
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|image = Horse Outside art Hunt Museum.jpg
|subject = Horse outside
|location = Hunt Museum
|date = 2014
|artist = Angela Connolly
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=People's Park and Pery Square=
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|image = The Rice Monument at the People's Park, Limerick City.jpg
|subject = Rice Monument
|location = People's Park, Pery Square
|date = 1829
|artist = Thomas Kirk
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|image = The Peoples Park Limerick.JPG
|subject = Drinking fountain
|location = People's Park
|date = 1877
|artist = John Smith & Co
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|subject = Children's Remembrance Memorial
|location = People's park
|date = 2002
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|image = War Memorial at Pery Square in Limerick City.jpg
|subject = World War I & II Memorial
|location = Pery Square
|date = 1950
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|subject = Military Memorial, Irish Defence Forces
|location = Pery Square
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=King's Island=
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|image = The Bard Of Thomond.jpeg
|subject = Michael Hogan
|location = King John's Castle Plaza
|date = 2005
|artist = Jim Connolly
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|notes = Known as "The Bard of Thomond"
Great-great grandfather of Mike and Noel Hogan (The Cranberries).{{cite news |author= |title=Bard's book to be reissued |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/bard-s-book-to-be-reissued-1.171353|url-status=live|work=Irish Times |date=8 April 1999|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200812151947/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/bard-s-book-to-be-reissued-1.171353 |archivedate=12 August 2020 |accessdate=12 August 2020 }}
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|image = Limerick statues - 2.jpg
|subject = Michael Hogan Plaque
|location = Bishops' Palace
|date = 1990
|artist = Eddie Murphy
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|image = Limerick statues - 7.jpg
|subject = Oarsman
|location = Athlunkard Street
|date = 1927
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|image = Limerick statues - Geese.jpg
|subject = Fountain of Heritage (Wild Geese)
|location = Riverside Walk, City Hall
|date = 1991
|artist = William Turner
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|image = Limerick statues - 6.jpg
|subject = Anti-War Memorial
|location = George's Quay
|date = 1987
|artist = Vincent Brown
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|image = Limerick statues wave form.jpg
|subject = Wave Form
|location = Merchant's Quay
|date = 1987
|artist = Jim Flavin
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|image = Limerick statues - 3.jpg
|subject = Volte
|location = Merchant's Quay
|date = 1990
|artist = Vivienne Roche
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=Thomondgate and west city=
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|image = Treaty Stone - geograph.org.uk - 302971.jpg
|subject = Treaty Stone
|location = Thomond Bridge
|date = 1865 (mounted on plinth)
|artist = N/A
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|notes = Reputed to be the stone on which the Treaty of Limerick was signed. Originally used as a step to mount horses.{{cite web|url=http://limerickslife.com/treaty-stone/ |title=A Chunk of the Treaty Stone |publisher=Limerick's Life |accessdate=16 November 2018}}
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|subject = The Mayor's Stone
|location = Old Cratloe Road
|date = 1991
|artist = Eddie Murphy
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|subject = Aesop's Fables
|location = Dunalaun Estate, New Road
|date = 1993
|artist = Tom Fitzgerald
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|subject = The River of Life
|location = Shannon Close
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|artist = Noel Hoare
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|subject = Persona
|location = Mayorstone Garda Station
|date = 2000
|artist = Michael Quane
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University of Limerick
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|image = Equatorial sun dial, presented to NIHE Limerick in 1986 (9307630682).jpg
|subject = Equatorial Sun Dial
|location = University of Limerick
|date = 1986
|artist = Ken Thompson
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|image = UniversityOfLimerick AntonyGormley.jpeg
|subject = Together and Apart
|location = University of Limerick
|date = 2001
|artist = Antony Gormley
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|image = Tom Fitzgerald “Tree of Life” -University Of Limerick- REF-105299 (18112774273).jpg
|subject = Tree of Life
|location = University of Limerick
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|artist = Tom Fitzgerald
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|notes = https://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/18112774273/
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|subject = Swimmers
|location = University of Limerick
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|artist = Louise Walsh
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|notes = {{cite web|url=http://ulsites.ul.ie/visualarts/outdoor-sculptures|title=Outdoor Sculptures – University of Limerick|publisher=University of Limerick|accessdate=26 April 2017}}
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|subject = Salmon Fall
|location = University of Limerick
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|artist = Michael Warren
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|subject = Silver Pencils
|location = University of Limerick
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|artist = Peter Logan
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|subject = Crann Soilse
|location = University of Limerick
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|artist = Sean Scully
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|image = Alexandra Wejchert “Geometric Forms” -University Of Limerick Campus- REF REF-105169 (18703286031).jpg
|subject = Geometric Forms
|location = Schuman Building, University of Limerick
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|artist = Alexandra Wejchert
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Past public art
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|image = Viscount FitzGibbon who fell at the "Charge of the Light Brigade" in bronze (34006516403).jpg
|subject = Viscount FitzGibbon
|location = Sarsfield Bridge
|date = 1857
|artist = Patrick MacDowell
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|notes = Blown up in 1930.{{cite web|url=http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LI®no=21512012 |title=Limerick 1916 Memorial |publisher=Buildings of Ireland |accessdate=6 November 2018}} Plinth reused for 1916 memorial.
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See also
References
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Bibliography
{{cite web|url=https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/street_art_and_artefacts_limerick_city.pdf |title=Street Art and Artefacts Limerick City: Inventory by Category |publisher=Limerick Civic Trust |accessdate=7 November 2018 }}
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Category:Monuments and memorials in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Outdoor sculptures in Ireland
Category:Buildings and structures in Limerick (city)