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King's Island is an area of central Limerick, Ireland. The area is often referred to colloquially as The Island and consists of two distinct areas, Englishtown and St Mary's Park. The historical city of Limerick known as Englishtown is located on the southern end and St Mary's Park; a local authority housing estate is located on the northern end. The island is formed from a distributary of the River Shannon. The Abbey River diverts from the Shannon before meeting it again at a confluence near the Potato Market.

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  • King's Island is an area of central Limerick, Ireland. The area is often referred to colloquially as The Island and consists of two distinct areas, Englishtown and St Mary's Park. The historical city of Limerick known as Englishtown is located on the southern end and St Mary's Park; a local authority housing estate is located on the northern end. The island is formed from a distributary of the River Shannon. The Abbey River diverts from the Shannon before meeting it again at a confluence near the Potato Market. The island probably took its name after the 13th-century English King John's Castle was built. However, a 150AD map by Ptolemy shows a place called 'Regia' at the same site as King's Island, and history suggests the presence of earlier settlements in the area. The island's location offers an ideal defensive position at a natural river crossing. (en)
  • Is ceantar suite i gContae Luimnigh é Oileán an Rí. Bhunaigh na Lochlannaigh Luimneach, ar Oileán an Rí thart ar 922 AD. Bhí trádálaithe agus ceardaithe iontach ag na Lochlannaigh agus bhí teagmhálacha ag Luimneach le bailte Lochlannacha eile ar fud na hEorpa. (ga)
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  • Is ceantar suite i gContae Luimnigh é Oileán an Rí. Bhunaigh na Lochlannaigh Luimneach, ar Oileán an Rí thart ar 922 AD. Bhí trádálaithe agus ceardaithe iontach ag na Lochlannaigh agus bhí teagmhálacha ag Luimneach le bailte Lochlannacha eile ar fud na hEorpa. (ga)
  • King's Island is an area of central Limerick, Ireland. The area is often referred to colloquially as The Island and consists of two distinct areas, Englishtown and St Mary's Park. The historical city of Limerick known as Englishtown is located on the southern end and St Mary's Park; a local authority housing estate is located on the northern end. The island is formed from a distributary of the River Shannon. The Abbey River diverts from the Shannon before meeting it again at a confluence near the Potato Market. (en)
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  • Oileán an Rí (ga)
  • King's Island, Limerick (en)
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