Experts' Choice Award The Treaty Stone
What the experts agree on
This limestone block overlooking the Shannon marks where the 1691 Treaty of Limerick was signed, guaranteeing Catholic religious freedom. A compact but historically significant Limerick landmark now protected on a riverside pedestal.
“The Treaty Stone marks the spot on the bank of the River Shannon where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691, guaranteeing religious freedom for Catholics.”
– Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Treaty of Limerick is said to have been signed on this limestone block...after suffering much damage at the hands of souvenir hunters, it was placed on a pedestal in 1865 and moved to the river"
Fodor's "If you want to understand Irish history in one small nugget---or rather, a giant limestone block overlooking the Shannon River and King John's Castle---then cross over to the Treaty Stone, close to the Curragower Restaurant" Full review
