Limerick art lovers on the hunt for pop-up murals ahead of Riverfest

Bank holiday weekend programme includes a fun art treasure hunt with maps available online and at the Hunt Museum

Ciaran Bohane from Raheen checking out the Limerick Street Art Treasure Hunt in Limerick City. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A series of pop-up street artworks, which have been capturing the imagination of people across Limerick City, will play an important role in the coming weekend’s events as part of Riverfest. 

The colourful works of art have had locals questioning whether the Treaty City has produced its own Banksy, but each of pieces have been painted with a plan in mind — a treasure hunt, which will take place over the May bank holiday weekend.