18/12/2025
King John’s Castle is set for an unforgettable 2025 packed with music, creativity, history, and family fun.
Events
Date: 21st & 22nd October 2023
The King John's Castle National Racing Festival
King Johns Castle National Racing Festival
We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with Limerick Racecourse to bring you the King Johns Castle Munster National Racing Festival.
Speaking at the launch, Tom Rudd, Manager of Limerick Racecourse said ‘It is very special to joing forces with such an iconic landmark like King John’s Castle to launch and showcase our new festival. The castle symbolises Limerick’s rich medieval history, and we hope our racing festival, like its namesake, will still be going strong 800 years from now’.
The event will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2023.
Tickets can be bought on wwwlimerickraces.ie
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Information
- Nicholas St, Limerick, V94 FX25
- Open 7 days per week
- Winter Hours: 1 October - 27 March 9:30am - 5pm (last entrance at 4pm)
- Summer Hours: 28 March - 30 September 9.30am - 6pm (last entrance at 5pm)
- Closed - 24, 25, 26, 27 December 2025 & 1 January 2026
