county_limerick | governmenttype | limerick_city_and_county_council <sep> county limerick (irish: contae luimnigh) is a western county in ireland it is in the province of munster and is located in the mid-west which comprises part of the southern region it is named after the city of limerick limerick city and county council is the local council for the county the county's population at the 2016 census was 194,899 of whom 94,192 lived in limerick city, the county capital 
limerick city and county council governs county limerick.limerick city and county council is the local council for the county