Cultural Activities

There is an extensive branch network of 26 libraries; a book stock in excess of 400,000; membership of 17,868 and an extensive local studies collection offering educational, recreational, information and cultural services.

There is strong activity in the arts in parts of the County with writers in residence, exhibitions and street theatre festivals. The Friar's Gate theatre offers a regular calendar of events by amateur and professional drama groups.

According to the 2002 Census, almost 48% of people aged 3 years and over in County Limerick were recorded as being able to speak Irish.