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City and County Limerick (county) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 52 30 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 52.5000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 008 45 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -8.7500 decimal degrees |
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Note: County Limerick in the southwestern Irish province of Munster covers some 1037 square miles, consisting of rolling hills, glacial drifts, and large areas of rich pasture land. It is noted for ruins of prehistoric monuments, round towers, and monasteries. Farming is important, particularly of livestock, including cattle, pigs, and sheep. The county is famous for its fine and abundant dairy products. Other economic activities include the manufacture of automotive parts and office equipment, bacon curing, and the fairs held in the small towns. The 2003 estimated population was 177,300. |
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| Limerick (preferred,C,V,English,U,N)
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| Luimneach (C,V,Irish Gaelic,U,N)
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| County Limerick (C,V,display,English,U,N)
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| Cathair agus Contae Luimnigh (C,V,Irish Gaelic-P,U)
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| City and County Limerick (C,V,O,English-P,U)
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| EI42 (C,V,FIPS,English,U)
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| Limerick, City and County (C,V,English,U)
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| Luimnigh , Cathair agus Contae (C,V,Irish Gaelic,U)
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| county (preferred, C) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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| agricultural land (C) |
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