Sporting events are heavily featured here, and the locals are passionate about football and rugby, as well as the more traditional Irish sports of hurling and Gaelic football. In the area surrounding the city, the fishing and golf are exceptionally good and there are plenty of other recreational opportunities to keep you active and outdoors. Lough Gur Interpretive Centre: one of the most impressive of Limerick’s ancient sites is located near Lough Gur, about 10 miles south of the city. The area around Lough Gur was inhabited from the Neolithic period through late medieval times. Limerick’s Nightlife: is thriving and as dynamic as anywhere else in Ireland: although there’s a somewhat ‘gritty’ edge to it which seems to add to the appeal. Pubs and bars are the mainstay and many host live local and imported music. The Belltable Arts Centre: is an upscale venue, devoted to a wide variety of performing arts. Throughout the year, Limerick’s leading centre for the arts sponsors comedy, dance, film, music and theatre events. Art house films are screened here every Monday and the 1,000-seat concert hall brings to its stage a programme featuring Irish and international performers. In nearby Adare, the annual Jazz Festival in March brings Irish and international jazz musicians to this classic, medieval town. As it coincides with St Patrick’s weekend, you can be sure that food will be plentiful and the drinks will flow along with the music. | 
