Mungret’s story
Mungret: 5 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 2 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 7%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1810Mount Mungret
- 1850Gate lodge, Mungret College
- 1850Mungret College
MungretCo. Limerick
Home to 372 people, this town lies in Co. Limerick.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
372
CSO, Census 2022 · Limerick City and County Council
Median age
42.6
18% are 65+ · Co. Limerick 15%
Degree level
37%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
8%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Mungret a good place to live?
A typical home sold for €394,300, or 5.5 years of the town’s median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. Unemployment stood at 4% of the labour force in 2022. Residents born outside Ireland: 10%.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Mungret falls below the line for grades among Irish towns.
What makes Mungret stand out
The 3 things Mungret 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
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
4% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
58% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
The median of Irish towns: 22%
CSO, Census 2022
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Hunt Museum and 10 more in and around Mungret
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Mungret. Best known first.
MuseumThe Hunt Museum5 km outside town, to the northeast
Art galleryLimerick City Gallery of Art4.2 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleCarrigogunnell Castle2.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe People's Museum of Limerick4.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumLimerick City Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt galleryOrmston House4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: 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 (4)
- The Hunt Museum: Roland Czaczyk ( FreeBird 19:17, 23 December 2006 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Limerick City Gallery of Art: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrigogunnell Castle: Stevesphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The People's Museum of Limerick: GilPe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mungret.
Schools
Schools around Mungret are filling: pupils +18% since 2019, more than in Co. Limerick’s towns and across Irish towns
Mungret Community College is the nearest secondary school, 0.6 km away. Families locally have 12 schools within 3 km to choose from: 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 5 special schools. Irish-medium schools make up 8%, lower than Co. Limerick’s towns (12%) and near Irish towns (8%).
12schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil NeassainLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 668 | Catholic |
| Mungret Community CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 991 | Multi-denominational |
| Gaelscoil an Raithin GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 389 | Catholic |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic5
Multi-denominational5
Inter-denominational1
Other1
| Schools within 3 km | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 54% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 46% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +18% | +3% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 8% | 12% | 8% |
4,700
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+18%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.2 km
to the nearest primary school
0.6 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.
Natural hazards
Quiet on hazards: Mungret has low radon, steady ground and few homes beside big water
Radon: an estimated 1.6% of homes in Mungret are over the reference level. No part of Mungret is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 9.3% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
215
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
In Mungret, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of Irish towns
Across the year it averages 10.6°C, about level with Co. Limerick’s towns (10.5°C) and above Irish towns (10.3°C). A year brings 998 mm of rain to Mungret. Also worth knowing: in January, overnight lows in Mungret settle at 3.0°C.
19.9°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.3°C
Spring13.7°C
Summer19.4°C
Autumn14.6°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.6°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 998 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 3.0°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
19.9°C
July high
3.0°C
January low
998 mm
Rain a year
110 mm
Wettest month
18
Air frosts
1,338 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Mungret are in bad health than its ages would predict: 94 per 100 expected, under Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Ages taken into account, Mungret counts 104 people with a disability for every 100 predicted. Unpaid carers make up 7.5% of residents, above Co. Limerick’s towns (5.5%) and Irish towns (5.4%) alike. 89% of people in Mungret rate their own health good or very good.
89%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health94
Disability104
Co. Limerick171
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 24% | 25% | 22% |
94
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 171
104
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
Housing
Most households in Mungret own their home: 88%, more than in Co. Limerick’s towns and across Irish towns
Private renters make up 9% of households, below Co. Limerick’s towns (27%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. 2% of households rent from a council or housing body.
€394Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Mungret€394K
Co. Limerick€312K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €424,900 | 125 |
| Second-hand homes | €377,500 | 46 |
| The last 12 months | €448,400 | 78 |
| Housing | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 88% | 59% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 2% | 13% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 9% | 27% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €394K | €312K | €350K |
88%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
9%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,619
a month on new tenancies, County Limerick
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
Mungret has room to breathe: 51.5 ha of green space per 1,000 residents, more than in Co. Limerick’s towns and across Irish towns
Woodland covers 5.6% of the land within 1 km, above Co. Limerick’s towns (1.5%) and Irish towns (2.7%) alike. Its one park gives Mungret 19 ha of green space. 100% of homes are a short walk (400 m) from green space.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Mungret51.5 ha
Co. Limerick4.7 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 51.5 ha | 4.7 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Woodland within 1 km | 5.6% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.6 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 7.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
51.5 ha
Green space
7 km
Footpaths
7.2%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
What today holds for Mungret: partly cloudy, up to 12 degrees
Mungret’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 11°C, the usual low 5°C. The rain holds off today, but the wind gets up to 21 km/h, and the low is 7°C. Plan indoor things for Tuesday, when about 6 mm of rain is forecast.
12°C / 7°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 | 290 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 198 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 236 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 275 mm |
12°C / 7°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
21 km/h
Wind
78%
Humidity
9 h 22 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Only 8.4% of commuters in Mungret go to work without a car, fewer than in Co. Limerick’s towns and across Irish towns
In work: 74% of residents aged 15 to 64, above Co. Limerick’s towns (61%) and Irish towns (68%) alike. At the census, 83% of commuters went by car. Income per household averages €71,550 a year, before tax.
8%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van83%
Walk4%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 11% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 74% | 61% | 68% |
| Median household income | €71,550 | €50,710 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 22 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
€71,550
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Limerick €55,952
9%
worked mainly from home, 2022
4%
trips of an hour or more
11,541
on the Live Register, County Limerick, September 2026
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.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Mungret: 18% are 65 or over, above Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
20% are under 15, higher than Co. Limerick’s towns (17%) and near Irish towns (20%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 14% of the town. Graduates make up 37% of adults.
42.6median age
MungretCo. LimerickIreland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none5%
Lower secondary18%
Leaving Cert35%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher37%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 53.5% of Mungret
199 women and 173 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.2% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 37% | 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
At the general election, 55% of voters took part. The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024. Limerick City and County Council has no ruling majority: Fine Gael hold 13 of its 40 seats, short of the 21 needed.
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 | Mungret | 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, Mungret has more listed heritage than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 134 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
6.8% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Co. Limerick’s towns (3.8%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Beneath and around the town lie 2 recorded archaeological sites. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 5 buildings in Mungret, each rated of regional importance.
5inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional5
Among them
- Mount Mungret 1810
- Gate lodge, Mungret College 1850
- Mungret College 1850
- School, Mungret 1850
2
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1810
earliest dated inventory building
7%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Mungret | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 134 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 2 | 10 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mungret
15pages on Mungret
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 5 buildings in Mungret, each rated of regional importance. 2 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Mungret’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
DooradoyleBallinacurraDockProspect and Newtown PeryFarranshoneRathbaneMungret
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mungret | 372 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dooradoyle | 18,593 | 2 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
| Ballinacurra | 3,719 | 3 | C | C | D | B− |
| Dock | 6,258 | 4.1 | D | C | D | C− |
| Prospect and Newtown Pery | 4,122 | 4.4 | D− | C | D | D− |
| Farranshone | 7,874 | 4.6 | B | C | C− | A− |
| Rathbane | 4,111 | 4.7 | D− | C | D | D− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Mungret
Has Mungret grown?
Mungret had 372 people at the 2022 census, up from 353 in 2016: 5.4% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Mungret a young town or an old one?
The median age in Mungret is 42.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Mungret
Urban area in Co. Limerick
Mungret has 372 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
- 372 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Limerick
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Local electoral area
- Limerick City West
- Dáil constituency
- Limerick City
- Name in Irish
- Mungairit
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:21517
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).