Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 3,398 people live in this town, in Co. Limerick. It grew by 11% between the 2016 and 2022 censuses.
Annacotty’s grades pull in different directions. The weak point is cost of living (D) — half the homes sold for more than €350,000, a price of 3.9 times what the median household earns. Overall, Annacotty earns a C+: better than 36% of Irish towns, and #4 of 15 in Co. Limerick. Jobs and pay hold up well: among 15 to 64s, 71% are in work; unemployment stands at 6%. Crime runs high: recorded crime comes to 7.6 violent offences and 12 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Figures: work, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025.
The 3 things Annacotty does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Annacotty with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The record adds 4 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 2%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Annacotty.
Unemployment runs at 6%. At the census, 12% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Co. Limerick’s towns (23%) and Irish towns (23%) alike. The average trip to work takes 22.6 min.
| Census 2022 | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €90,182 | €49,879 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 12% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 71% | 61% | 68% |
| Average trip | 22.6 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
27% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 2% of households, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%). Only one of the 15 towns in Co. Limerick costs more to buy into than Annacotty, whose median sale is €350,000.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €348,500 | 114 |
| The last 12 months | €405,000 | 36 |
| Housing | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 69% | 58% | 61% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,883 | €1,680 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 27% | 26% | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
All told, 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. More of the graded crimes in Annacotty were damage to property than anything else (2023–2025). Also worth knowing: among the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Annacotty has more crime per resident than 82% of them.
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 12 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 32.7 | 27 | 15.3 |
| All recorded crime | 87.3 | 97.5 | 54.3 |
| Violent crime | 7.6 | 9.7 | 5.7 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
For secondary school, the closest is Castletroy College, 0.5 km from the town. Irish-medium schools make up 13%, above both Co. Limerick’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (8%). Families in Annacotty have 8 schools within 3 km to choose from: 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 special school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Moin A Lin Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 847 | Catholic |
| Castletroy CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 1,360 | Inter-denominational |
| Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 412 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 55% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 46% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +19% | +3% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 13% | 12% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · You won’t find letters or results below: Ireland publishes none for single schools.
4.1% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (5.6%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Ages taken into account, Annacotty counts 99 people with a disability for every 100 predicted. Of the 15 towns in Co. Limerick, Annacotty has the second-smallest share in bad or very bad health: 1.3%. Self-reported good health: 92% of the town’s residents.
| Census 2022 | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 85% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 19% | 25% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Expect January lows of around 2.7°C in Annacotty. July afternoons reach 20.0°C here, close to both Co. Limerick’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). A year brings 1,043 mm of rain to Annacotty.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.7°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,043 mm | 1,032 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.0°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.4°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Among the protected sites near Annacotty is Lower River Shannon SAC. Within 5 km, 6.2% of the land is protected nature, between Co. Limerick’s towns (9.8%) and Irish towns (1.8%).
| Outdoors | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 73% | 96% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 6.2% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 2.0 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Tuesday stands out as the wet day ahead, with roughly 4 mm. In November a normal day reaches 11°C and a normal night 5°C; the forecast for Annacotty below sets each day against them. Expect a dry, breezy day today, the wind reaching 20 km/h and the temperature dipping to 5°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 303 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 208 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 11°C | 243 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 289 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Under-15s account for 20% of the population. People 65 and over make up 8.7% of the town, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (15%) and Irish towns (14%). Aged 15 to 24: 14% of residents.
Women make up 50.0% of Annacotty
1,700 women and 1,698 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 8.7% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.1% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 5.9% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 21% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 60% | 29% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024. 55% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. Fine Gael lead Limerick City and County Council with 13 of 40 seats, but no party has a majority: 21 are needed.
| Turnout | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 55% | 55% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 48% | 48% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Per 10,000 residents, Annacotty counts 9 inventory buildings, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (31) and Irish towns (48). Before 1919: that is when 1.6% of homes were built. There are 4 entries on the national archaeological record here.
| Heritage | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 9 | 31 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 4 | 11 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Annacotty is protected by the Mulkear River (Ballymackeogh) Flood Relief Scheme. For radon, the estimate for Annacotty is 1% of homes above the reference level. Landslides: none of Annacotty lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
| Share of homes | Annacotty | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 18% | 8.5% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Annacotty. Best known first.
CathedralSt John's Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the west
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral5 km outside town, to the west
CastleFanning's Castle4.9 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryBourn Vincent Gallery1.8 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 3 buildings in Annacotty, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 4 sites here.
2 notable people were born in Annacotty; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Leah McNamara: Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, CC BY 3.0
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annacotty | 3,398 | — | C+ | D | D | A− |
| Castletroy | 15,093 | 1.8 | C− | D | D | A− |
| Garryowen | 5,428 | 4.5 | D | B | D | D |
| Westbury Clare | 3,636 | 4.9 | B− | C− | A | C− |
| Galvone | 5,412 | 5.4 | D− | C | D | D− |
| Corbally and King's Island | 14,213 | 5.5 | D− | C | D | D |
| Castleconnell | 2,488 | 5.7 | — | C | C− | B− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Annacotty had 3,398 people at the 2022 census, up from 3,065 in 2016: 10.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Annacotty is 35, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 20% of residents are under 15 and 9% are 65 or over.
Urban area in Co. Limerick
Annacotty has 3,398 people, in the area of Limerick City and County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).