For those who would like to walk in Frank McCourt's footsteps, the St. Mary's Integratef Development Programme have have organised an Angela's Ashes walking tour which is conducted by former FCA company sergeant Michael O'Donnell.

Approved by Frank himself, the tour features locations featured in the text of Angela's Ashes and is a vivid social commentary of Limerick then and now.

The walk begins daily at 2.30pm from St mary's Action Centre, 44, Nicholas street and lasts 90 minutes. Places you'll see are: Suttin's Coals, Roden Street, Vizes Field, 4, Hartstonge Street, Leamy's School, The Dispensary and more. For bookings phone: +353 61 318106

Location Route

Arthur's Quay. River Shannon. Suttons Coals. Windmill Street. Redemptorist Church. Roden Street. Barrack Hill. Roden Lane. Vize's Field. St. Joseph's Church. 4, Hartstonge Street. Leamy's School. St. Vincent de Paul. People's Park. Carnegie Library. Dominician Church. Railway Station. Parnell Street. Naughton's Chipper. The Dispensary. Arthur's Quay.

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