Who is Limerick City of Culture? You are!

MUCH has been said about Limerick’s seemingly troubled start as City of Culture, and there’s probably more to come. The Limerick arts community is concerned that culture is being over-shadowed.

In the run-up to Tuesday’s magnificent, multi-faceted launch, the scale of the year-long programme became apparent and the city’s cultural life came to the fore.

This was significant for a city whose self-image is most often found in a sports stadium. Munster Rugby towers over the city, the GAA teams generate annual bursts of excitement, and even Limerick FC — not a team to frequent the upper reaches of the Premier league — has a secure place in the city’s heart.