Walls of
Limerick
The
Citadel was the Irishtown's main fortification. In 1690,it was the scene of a
heroic Jacobite defence-the battle of the
breach-which was
fought nearby.
The
sally port of the original stronghold has been incorporated into the structure
of
St. John's hospital. Other parts of the city walls can still be seen within
the hospital grounds.The Citadel remained in
use as a military barracks until
1752.St John's Gate was situated
on the main roadway, nearby, but no trace of it
now remains.
