12th Limerick Island swim

Limericks Island Swim 3,8k Challenge is one of the Midwest's greatest sporting events.

This challenge will never be the same twice with one year an easy swim to the next one of the hardest swims in Ireland.When even a small shower could make the difference of finishing it or not. 

While swimming this you will pass some very historical places such sites as Barrington's Hospital, Baals Bridge, The canal where Guinness was delivered to the midwest and that is just the first 500m. Before heading up the famous Abbey River where the local angling cots were invented, passing Artlunkard Boat club. While on the way back you get to see the famous Thomond Park, the way only swimmers get to see it, King John Castle, and the town hall before finishing at the sight where the first Vikings set foot in Limerick. And to top it off why not get a view of St. Mary's Cathedral where the last king of Munster once had his Throne, and a view down the Shannon River, where your next stop is America First-time swimmers must do a 3k swim before doing the Island swim challenge.