Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 234 residents in Co. Limerick.
Prices run to a median €311,900, 9 times local household income. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Over-65s are 30% of the population. A degree is held by 18% of adults.
There are no grades for Mountcollins: Irish towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The 3 things Mountcollins does most differently from other towns.
1 archaeological site are on the record here too.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mountcollins.
Families in Mountcollins have 3 schools within 3 km to choose from: 3 primary schools. Since 2019/20, pupils changed −6%, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (+3%) and Irish towns (+4%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meenkilly N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 101 | Catholic |
| Scoil Mhuire DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 31 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 67% | 46% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −6% | +3% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
The EPA estimates that 4.2% of homes in Mountcollins are above the radon reference level. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
| Share of homes | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 9.5% | 0% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
In January, overnight lows in Mountcollins settle at 2.5°C. July afternoons reach 19.1°C here, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). Day and night, summer and winter, Mountcollins averages 9.9°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.1°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,427 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.9°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.5°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Allowing for its ages, Mountcollins has 156 residents in bad health per 100 expected, below Co. Limerick’s towns (171) but above Irish towns (113). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.9% of the town. Disability, age-adjusted: 120 for every 100 expected in the town.
| Census 2022 | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 82% | 86% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Social housing holds nearly a fifth of households, above both Co. Limerick’s towns (13%) and Irish towns (13%). Nearly two thirds of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 7% | 27% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 19% | 13% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 59% | 61% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V94, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Woodland covers 4% of the land within 1 km, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (1.5%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Mountcollins has 9.5 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents.
| Outdoors | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 91% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 31% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 4% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
In Mountcollins, the November norm is a high of 11°C and a low of 4°C. Expect little more than a sprinkle today, wind picking up to 21 km/h, and a low of 4°C. December follows with normal highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 453 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 278 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 282 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 415 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
The census found 71% of 15- to 64-year-olds in work. The car took 92% of commuters, above Co. Limerick’s towns (65%) and Irish towns (66%) alike. Getting to work takes 35.1 min on average.
| Census 2022 | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 35.1 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €34,520 | €50,710 | €57,760 |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 71% | 61% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 22% | 37% | 31% |
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.
17% are under 15, close to Co. Limerick’s towns (17%) and below Irish towns (20%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8.1% of residents. One measure of its mix: 14% of residents were born abroad.
48.7% of Mountcollins’ residents are women
114 women and 120 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 30% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 16% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 18% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Fine Gael lead Limerick City and County Council with 13 of 40 seats, but no party has a majority: 21 are needed. General election turnout: 61%, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (55%) and Irish towns (59%). The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024.
| Turnout | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 48% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 55% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes from before 1919 make up 14.4% of the total, above Co. Limerick’s towns (3.8%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. 1 recorded monuments and archaeological sites lie in and around the town. Mountcollins’ built heritage counts 4 inventory entries, each of regional standing. One recorded monument or archaeological site lies here.
| Heritage | Mountcollins | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 171 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 14.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 10 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Mountcollins; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney35 km southwest
Castle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle23 km northwest
CastleRoss Castle38 km southwest
Cathedral · Office of Public WorksArdfert Cathedral38 km west
CastleGlenquin Castle11 km northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Mountcollins’ built heritage counts 4 inventory entries, each of regional standing. One recorded monument or archaeological site lies here.
No notable person born in Mountcollins is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Denis Mary Bradley: w:John Gilmary Shea is the author of the book., Public domain · William Travers: Photographer unidentified, Public domain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountcollins | 234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abbeyfeale | 2,206 | 8.8 | — | A+ | A+ | A− |
| Newcastle West | 7,209 | 18 | A− | A | B+ | C |
| Castleisland Kerry | 2,536 | 19 | A+ | A− | A− | B |
| Newmarket Cork | 1,052 | 19 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
The median age in Mountcollins is 50.4, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Mountcollins had 234 people at the 2022 census, up from 231 in 2016: 1.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Limerick
234 people live in Mountcollins, 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). 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).