Tait’s Clock — Attraction in Limerick

Taits clock stands tall pride of place in a quiet location there is a very wide area around the clock itself so one can sit and relax........This clock tower is situated close to the beautiful People's Park and the lovely Georgian Pery Square..... The Dominican Church is in the same square....... The whole area is good for a stroll.......It's a nice clock, would like to know the history of it but its nice to sit for a few minutes.......Go for a...

I really like this clock.

Designed by William Edward Corbett with an acknowledgement to the design of Big Ben in London. It pays tribute to Alderman Peter Tait the Scottish entrepreneur who owned the nearby Tait factory, which supplied the British Empire with uniforms. Tait was also Mayor of Limerick between 1866-68. The 'ante-mortem' was paid for by public subscription. It stands 65 feet tall and the builder was John Connolly...

It is someplace to sit down and finish coffee, Thomas Street is better, better people watch place, not as interesting at...