'It’s phenomenal, people are brilliant': Limerick village welcomes Ukrainian refugees

More than 50 refugees have been housed in Cahermoyle House, a 19th-century mansion set on 43 acres outside the village of Ardagh, West Limerick

Ukrainian children playing on toy cars and scooters outside Cahermoyle House, Ardagh, Co Limerick, where families and individuals who have fled the war are being temporarily accommodated. Picture: David Raleigh

Children who fled the war in Ukraine several days ago were on Monday happily playing on the peaceful grounds of Cahermoyle House in Co Limerick.

Having escaped the threat of Russian missiles, more than 50 Ukrainian refugees have found a warm welcome, safety, shelter, and sustenance at the 1870-built Venetian palazzo style mansion, set on 43 acres just outside the village of Ardagh, West Limerick.