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Castletroy is a small and little-known Jewish graveyard. It dates from the late 19th century when Limerick had a sizable Jewish community and was renovated and reopened by Chief Rabbi Mervis in 1990. Limerick's Jewish population waned over the decades, though a sizable portion of Jews lived
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Castletroy College. The Castletroy Shopping Centre extends to some 90,000 square feet (8,400 m) and is located off Dublin road at Kilmurray roundabout adjacent to the Briarfield
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