This view of Limerick City’s waterfront captures a busy industrial landscape beside the River Shannon. Factory buildings, warehouses and tall smoking chimneys dominate the skyline, reflecting the city’s long history of manufacturing and riverside commerce. In the foreground, timber buildings and a landing stage stand along the quay, while several small rowing boats move across the calm water. The scene combines industry, transport and recreation, illustrating the importance of the river to everyday life in Limerick. Smoke rising above the rooftops conveys the energy of a working city shaped by its factories, docks and waterways.
