Patrickswell

Patrickswell, historically known as Toberpatrick (), is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland. It is primarily a commuter village for people working in Limerick, including the nearby industrial suburb of Raheen. The population was 848 at the 2022 census.

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Place details

Locality: Limerick
Region: Munster
Country: Éire / Ireland
Population: 847
Timezone: Europe/Dublin

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Patrickswell
Settlement.native_name_lang: ga
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Patrickswell-west.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Main Street
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Munster
Settlement.subdivision_type3: County
Settlement.subdivision_name3: County Limerick
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.population_total: 848
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 30
Image: Patrickswell-west.jpg

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Irish Grid Reference: R518500
Commons category: Patrickswell
P12749: Ernst Lindner
native label: Tobar Phádraig

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Location and transport
Amenities
Politics
See also
References

==Etymology== The name of the town refers to a holy well which is traditionally associated with Saint Patrick. Located on the main street, this well was previously capped by a pump - since removed. In the early 19th century, a rough statue of Saint Patrick was erected at the well.