Castleconnell’s story
Castleconnell has 43 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 12 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 7%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1760Spa House
- 1780Rock Lodge
- 1790Bloomfield House
CastleconnellCo. Limerick
This town in Co. Limerick has a population of 2,488. The population grew 8% between 2016 and 2022.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Sarah777 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,488
CSO, Census 2022 · Limerick City and County Council
Median age
38.5
14% are 65+ · Co. Limerick 15%
Degree level
44%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
8%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Castleconnell a good place to live?
Where it does best is jobs & income: 70% of people aged 15 to 64 are in work, and unemployment is 8%. A typical home sold for €350,000, or 5.9 years of the town’s median household income. Its lowest grade is for walkability. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for health and B for hazard risk.
Figures: work, commuting and health, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA. Castleconnell is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level.
What makes Castleconnell stand out
The 3 things Castleconnell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
History
43 buildings on the national inventory
3.6 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Walkability
Walkability
Behind 90%
of Irish towns on walkability
Its walkability grade: D.
How Castleconnell grades
Each subject compares Castleconnell with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC−Open →Jobs & income8% unemployedA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →Hazard riskAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Health108 with a disability per 100 predictedB−Open →
SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Castleconnell.
SafetySafety C−
Among the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Castleconnell records more crime per resident than 99% of them
Violence came to 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (9.7) and Irish towns (5.7). In 2023–2025, damage to property led the graded crimes in Castleconnell. Burglary and damage add up to 11.5 per 1,000 residents each year.
5.4violent incidents per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 1% of the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Theft24.7
Road traffic10.6
Damage7.9
Assault4.7
Dangerous acts4.4
Burglary3.6
Public order3.4
Drugs2.3
Against justice1.6
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 | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 11.5 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 5.4 | 9.7 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 65 | 97.5 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 24.7 | 28.8 | 15.3 |
5.4
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
11.5
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
501
incidents a year, Castleconnell Garda area
16.9
against residents per 1,000, as graded
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Work & commuteJobs & income A−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Castleconnell than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 7.8%
Household income averages €59,613 a year before tax. The car took 78% of commuters, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (65%) and Irish towns (66%). Employment among 15- to 64-year-olds stood at 70% at the census.
8%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van78%
Walk4%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 70% | 61% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 11% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 28% | 37% | 31% |
| Average trip | 25.5 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
€59,613
median household income, 2022 · Co. Limerick €55,952
14%
worked mainly from home, 2022
5%
trips of an hour or more
11,541
on the Live Register, County Limerick, September 2026
D
Walkability: better than 10% of Irish towns
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.
HousingCost of living C
More households own their home in Castleconnell than in Co. Limerick’s towns or across Irish towns: 66%
21% rent privately, lower than Co. Limerick’s towns (27%) and near Irish towns (22%). Social housing holds 11% of households.
€350Kmedian sale priceCCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Castleconnell€350K
Co. Limerick€312K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €395,000 | 34 |
| Second-hand homes | €305,000 | 84 |
| Housing | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 66% | 59% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 21% | 27% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 11% | 13% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,512 | €1,688 | €1,606 |
66%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
21%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,512
a month on new tenancies, Castleconnell
6.3
times median household income, County Limerick
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Natural hazardsHazard risk B
Low ground by the River Shannon holds 13% of Castleconnell’s homes
The nearest bathing water to Castleconnell is Ballycuggeran, 14 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Radon is rarely a worry in the town: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level. Landslides: none of Castleconnell lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
0%of homes in high-radon areasBHazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water13%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river13%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 13% | 9.3% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
14 km
to Ballycuggeran bathing water (excellent)
1,090
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Schools
Schools around Castleconnell have lost ground: pupils −5% since 2019, below Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Families in Castleconnell have 2 schools within 3 km to choose from: 2 primary schools.
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S N Lios na GroiLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 295 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 46% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −5% | +3% | +4% |
536
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−5%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.5 km
to the nearest primary school
5.9 km
to the nearest secondary school
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.
Climate
Castleconnell has colder winters than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: January lows of 2.5°C
A year brings 1,101 mm of rain, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (1,034 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm). In July, daytime highs in Castleconnell average 20.1°C. Across the year, Castleconnell now averages 0.2°C more than it did in 1981–2010.
20.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.2°C
Spring13.8°C
Summer19.6°C
Autumn14.6°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.5°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,101 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.1°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.3°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
20.1°C
July high
2.5°C
January low
1,101 mm
Rain a year
121 mm
Wettest month
18
Air frosts
1,338 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Woodland runs close to Castleconnell: 8.5% of the land within 1 km, more than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns
37% of homes are within 400 m of green space, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (91%) and Irish towns (92%). Protected nature near Castleconnell includes Lower River Shannon SAC. There are 1.4 ha of green space for every 1,000 people here.
37%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Castleconnell1.4 ha
Co. Limerick4.7 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 37% | 91% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 8.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.4 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 4.9% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
37%
Near a park
1.4 ha
Green space
6 km
Footpaths
4.9%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Forecast for Castleconnell: partly cloudy today and highs near 11 degrees
In Castleconnell, the November norm is a high of 11°C and a low of 4°C. The rain holds off today, but the wind gets up to 20 km/h, and the low is 5°C. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
11°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 322 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 219 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 11°C | 254 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 305 mm |
11°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
14 km/h
Wind
93%
Humidity
9 h 22 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Children make up 23% of Castleconnell, above Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Degrees are held by 44% of adults, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (31%) and Irish towns (36%). 18% of residents were born abroad. People aged 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population.
38.5median age
CastleconnellCo. LimerickIreland
Ages · share of residents
14%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary12%
Leaving Cert31%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher44%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.8% of Castleconnell
1,288 women and 1,200 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.2% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 44% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Turnout in Limerick City was among the lowest at the 2024 general election
The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024. Fine Gael lead Limerick City and County Council with 13 of 40 seats, but no party has a majority: 21 are needed. In the Dáil, Castleconnell is part of Limerick City, which elects 4 TDs.
13/40seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Limerick City and County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil10
Independent5
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party3
Independent Ireland2
Social Democrats2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 55% | 55% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 48% | 48% | 46% |
7
Councillors
13/40
Fine Gael seats on Limerick City and County, the largest party
48%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Limerick City
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
For its size, Castleconnell has more listed heritage than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 173 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
6.9% of its homes were built before 1919, above Co. Limerick’s towns (3.8%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 12 sites here, above Co. Limerick’s towns (10) and Irish towns (11) alike. Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 43 buildings in Castleconnell, each of regional importance.
43inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional43
Among them
- Spa House 1760
- Rock Lodge 1780
- Bloomfield House 1790
- Island View House 1790
1760
earliest dated inventory building
7%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
4
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 173 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
HealthHealth B−
For its ages, bad health in Castleconnell runs at 117 per 100 expected, against 171 in Co. Limerick’s towns and 113 in Irish towns
Disability, age-adjusted: 108 for every 100 expected in Castleconnell. At the census, 2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, about level with Irish towns (2%) and below Co. Limerick’s towns (2.9%). Asked at the census, 89% of residents of Castleconnell said they were in good or very good health.
89%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health117
Disability108
Co. Limerick171
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Castleconnell | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 22% | 25% | 22% |
117
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 171
108
disability per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 115
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
31%
hold a medical card, HSE Midwest
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Inishlosky Church and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Castleconnell; with them, the best known within 40 km.
ChurchChurchInishlosky Church3.2 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSt John's Cathedral9.5 km southwest
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral9.6 km southwest
CastleBunratty Castle21 km west
MuseumThe Hunt Museum9.7 km southwest
Abbey or prioryGlenstal Abbey9.3 km southeast
CathedralSt John's Cathedral9.5 km southwestCathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral9.6 km southwestCastleBunratty Castle21 km westMuseumThe Hunt Museum9.7 km southwestAbbey or prioryGlenstal Abbey9.3 km southeastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St John's Cathedral: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Mary's Cathedral: Sean.magner89, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bunratty Castle: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hunt Museum: Roland Czaczyk ( FreeBird 19:17, 23 December 2006 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenstal Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castleconnell
15pages on Castleconnell
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 43 buildings in Castleconnell, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 12 sites here.
Famous people from Castleconnell
16 notable people were born in Castleconnell.
M
Michael HerbertIrish politician and hurler (1925–2006)D
Dan MorrisseyIrish hurler · born 1993L
Lucinda SullivanIrish philanthropist, writer and promoter of children's wel… · 1831–1881M
Mick MackeyIrish hurler and Gaelic footballer · 1912–1982N
Niall MoranIrish hurler · born 1983P
Pat HerbertIrish hurler · born 1953Castleconnell’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
AnnacottyNewportCastletroyArdnacrushaWestburyGarryowenCastleconnell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleconnell | 2,488 | — | — | C | C− | B− |
| Annacotty | 3,398 | 5.7 | C+ | D | D | A− |
| Newport Tipperary | 2,183 | 6.3 | — | B+ | A+ | C |
| Castletroy | 15,093 | 6.6 | C− | D | D | A− |
| Ardnacrusha Clare | 1,229 | 7.5 | — | B | A | A+ |
| Westbury Clare | 3,636 | 7.5 | B− | C− | A | C− |
| Garryowen | 5,428 | 8.9 | D | B | D | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Castleconnell
Do people in Castleconnell drive to work?
14% mostly work from home, and 28% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Has Castleconnell grown?
Castleconnell had 2,488 people at the 2022 census, up from 2,298 in 2016: 8.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Castleconnell a young town or an old one?
The median age in Castleconnell is 38.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Castleconnell
Urban area in Co. Limerick
Castleconnell has 2,488 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)
- Population
- 2,488 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Limerick
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Local electoral area
- Limerick City East
- Dáil constituency
- Limerick City
- Name in Irish
- Caisleán Uí Chonaill
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:21510
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).