In Pictures: Transformed Limerick riverside location for summer

HONAN'S Quay in Limerick City will be transformed into a recreational space by the river for people to enjoy during the summer months.

The council plan will see activities will take place across the summer while on four Saturdays there will be family fun, live music, games, stage acts and street performers.

Table tennis tables and large scale street games are free to enjoy while the mobile urban forest is relocating from Colbert Station to Honan’s Quay to offer seating and shade.

The new mural on the University of Limerick City Campus building provides a colourful backdrop adding to the festive vibe.
Creative production specialists Milestone Inventive are co-ordinating the event.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Francis Foley said: "As the school holidays begin, Summer at Honan’s Quay gives people an additional space to enjoy in a key riverside location at the heart of Limerick city.

"The planned activities, street games and fun days will all add to a festive feeling in the city throughout the summer months. This is a great initiative and I hope to see people take full advantage of this space."

In pictures: Enjoying the bank holiday weekend at Fleadh Cheoil Luimnigh

Director of service for planning, environment and place-making, Vincent Murray said: "This exciting Public Realm initiative will showcase and promote the use of this riverside site.  

"The planned events will create a festive atmosphere for both young and old to enjoy. Last year the Limerick Urban Forest event was well received by the public and we will replicate and improve upon this success.”

The first of four fun days took place on Saturday, June 3 with Insta bingo, free children’s art workshops, street games, ice-cream stand, Libra Strings – a teenage classical strings octet, Music Generation presents Limerick Voices, face painting, kids disco with DJ Will Softly, stilt walkers and circus skills, Hot Jazz Quintet - jazz fusion led by John Daly. More details on Limerick.ie

Additional fun days are being organised for Saturday, July 1; Saturday, August 5 and Saturday, August 26.

The road at Honan’s Quay will be closed from June 1 to September 1 to promote safe public use and enjoyment of this riverside site.

Photographer Don Moloney was out and about to capture some of the fun. For more pictures, click 'Next'