King's Island in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

The Toll House

— Medieval Limerick… on King’s Island —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

1. The Toll House Marker

Inscription. This humourous Gothic Style folly with exaggerated crenellations was designed and built by the architect James Pain around 1840. James and his brother George were also responsible for the design and construction of Thomond Bridge.

(Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 52° 40.216′ N, 8° 37.575′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is on King's Island. It is at the intersection of Castle Street and Verdant Place, on the left when traveling east on Castle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Castle St, Limerick, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Thomond Bridge (here, next to this marker); The North Munster Masonic Centre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bard of Thomond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bishop’s Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bishops Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Bishop’s Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); King John’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); St Munchin’s Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limerick.

Also see . . . The Toll House, 1 Castle Street, Verdant Place, Limerick (Buildings of Ireland).

A well constructed, almost folly-like, toll house, it replaces an earlier one, which stood on this site. It was erected to receive tolls entering the city from Thomond to the west of the Shannon. The composition, for which the Pain Brothers, architects of Thomond Bridge, are responsible, marries a functional loosely fortified defensive character with the nineteenth-century romantic and Gothic Revival tradition.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

2. The Toll House
The exaggerated Toll House. The marker can be seen on the Castle St. side of the building.
It forms part of the ensemble, which includes such historic structures as Thomond Bridge, King John's Castle and Saint Munchin's Church of Ireland Church.

(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

3. The Toll House Marker

The toll house faces Limerick's Thomond Bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.