David McGrath the Bigamist of ...

Jul 21, 2014 by

David McGrath the Bigamist of Limerick and Clare

David Mcgrath (or Magrath) was born about 1787. He worked on the estate of John Massey, as did Mary Nunan. At some point between 1811...

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Photographs from St. Patricks ...

Jul 17, 2014 by

Photographs from St. Patricks National Schools 1920s-1950s

The original school was situated in the back of St. Patrick’s Church where it was founded in 1865 before a purpose built school...

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To Buenos Aires or Bust! In 18...

Jul 15, 2014 by

To Buenos Aires or Bust! In 1889, 437 Limerick citizens travelled across the world, this is their story.

In January 1889, 437 men women and children gathered at Limerick Train Station to much fan fair and accompanied by a local band....

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1848, Imports and Exports from...

Jul 13, 2014 by

1848, Imports and Exports from Limerick during the Famine

1848 was the height of the Famine in Ireland, and to the general observer of the past there was no food to be had in Ireland. This...

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Names of those Killed or Injur...

Jul 9, 2014 by

Names of those Killed or Injured in July 1922, Irish Civil War

Between the 11th and 22nd of July 1922 Civil War tore through the streets of Limerick. At the end of this eleven days siege a number...

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The Fall of Limerick a Film fr...

Jul 9, 2014 by

The Fall of Limerick a Film from British Pathe

The following is a British Pathe film showing the aftermath of the Fall of Limerick in July 1922. Here you can find a list of those...

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