Walls of Limerick
From about 1320 the fortifications were extended to include the Irishtown, work that was completed with the erection
of John's Gate in 1495.The Johns gate
section of the Irishtown city wall is located between the New Road and Old Clare
Street.Historically it is very important as it
was the site of the breach
during the 1690 Siege of Limerick when legend had it
that the breach was
defended by the women of Limerick.The embankment built to secure the wall
before the 1691 siege is
still there, as are two sally ports and the remains of
Cromwell tower.
