By Tim Lambert
922 The Vikings found Limerick
1194 The English capture Limerick
1197 Limerick is given a charter
1200-1210 King John’s Castle is built
1642 An Irish army enters Limerick
1651 The English besiege Limerick
1691 Limerick is besieged again
1769 Limerick Customs House is built
1803 The Old Town Hall is built
1811 The first hospital in Limerick is built
1816 St Saviours Dominican Church is built
1824 Limerick gains gas light
1826 Limerick gains a water company
1827 Sarsfield Bridge is built
1830 Barringtons Hospital is built
1843 Limericks Potato Market is built
1848 The railway reaches Limerick
1857 A statue of O’Connell is erected
1859 St Johns Cathedral is built
1876 Peoples Park is laid out
1901 The population of Limerick is 38,000
1972 The University of Limerick is founded
1981 Belltable Arts Centre opens
1984 The National Technology Park is founded
1987 O’Halloran Bridge is built
1988 Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre opens
1991 A Visitors Centre is built in King John’s Castle
1999 Abbey Bridge opens. The Georgian House opens.