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Exploring The Heart Of The City

Posted on September 16, 2015March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

We were thrilled to be part of the Elemental Arts and Culture Festival again this year. Each year it grows from strength to strength. Our 2014 contribution was on Limerick Clocks, while 2013 was on Roche’s Hanging Garden. Our contribution this years was a walking tour exploring the Heart of the City, the tour began…

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Abbey Fishermen Plaque on the Abbey Bridge

Posted on December 2, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The traditional Limerick city fishing community the “Abbey Fishermen” will now be remembered for posterity as their families have erected a memorial on the Abbey Bridge. These men fished the Shannon river for centuries and lived primarily in the Park and Abbey areas, which is where their name came from. Today their surviving relatives came…

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A Homage to Cannock’s Clock

Posted on September 14, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The below video of the history of Cannock’s Clock was created for the Elemental Arts and Culture Festival and it was viewable at the No. 1 Pery Square Hotel between 10am and 4pm each day over the course of the weekend. The video contained a brief history of Cannock’s Clock overlaid with historic images of…

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Time’s Up! Clock Hunt – Elemental Festival

Posted on September 12, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

Some are small, some are tall and others are hidden in a wall. The Treasure hunt clocks can be found on the streets or attached to buildings in Limerick City Centre. How many can you find over the course of the Elemental Arts and Culture Festival Weekend 12-14 September 2014? You can pick up a…

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TomCat Street Festival – A Tour

Posted on May 30, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The TomCat Street Festival runs over the June Bank Holiday weekend on Thomas Street and Catherine Street. You can view photographs and other events on their facebook page. We were asked to create a walking tour for the festival. This tour took place on Friday 30 May at 7pm and covered everything from the naming…

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Beyond the Grave

Posted on May 15, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

Beyond the Grave was a three day conference held in Limerick in April 2014, the theme for the event was burial in both ancient and modern Ireland. The conference was co-ordinated by Limerick Archives and was held in multiple locations throughout the city. The Friday evening showcased a new searchable Grave Marker database  for Mount…

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Roche’s Hanging Garden Talk for Elemental

Posted on September 25, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

As part of the first Elemental Arts and Culture Festival in 2013 we gave a talk on the banker William Roche (1775-1850) who lived on George (O’Connell) Street and his wonderful Hanging Gardens on Henry Street. Following his death his gardens were dismantle as he had no children to carry on preserving it. The under-stores…

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 6

Episode 6 Rediscovering Limerick – Trip into Limerick’s Past

Posted on July 12, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you onto the streets to walk into the steps of our past….

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 5

Episode 5 Rediscovering Limerick – The Walls of Limerick

Posted on July 5, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you onto the streets to walk into the steps of our past….

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 4

Episode 4 Rediscovering Limerick – Cleeve’s Condensed Milk Factory

Posted on June 29, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you onto the streets to walk into the steps of our past….

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 3

Episode 3 Rediscovering Limerick – The Pery Family

Posted on June 21, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you onto the streets to walk into the steps of our past….

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 2

Episode 2 Rediscovering Limerick – Sylvester O’Halloran

Posted on June 14, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you on to the streets to walk into the steps of our…

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Rediscovering Limerick Episode 1

Episode 1 Rediscovering Limerick – 4 Ways Limerick Changed the World

Posted on June 5, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

This series of videos Rediscovering Limerick details aspects of Limerick’s History is written and presented by Sharon Slater of Limerick’s Life and filmed and edited by Sean Wrenn of I Love Limerick in an attempt to inform, educate and amuse. Rediscovering Limerick takes you onto the streets to walk into the steps of our past….

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The Abbey Fishermen Gathering

Posted on May 9, 2013May 30, 2022 by Sharon Slater

In September 2012 The Gathering held a public meeting in Adare. At this meeting I suggested holding an Abbey Fishermen Gathering, and little did I realise at the time that at the very next public meeting in Limerick City, Brenda Cosgrove and Ger Hayes would also hit on the same idea. By November, the three…

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Tweasure Hunt – 24 March 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

As part of the Life Long Learning Festival 2013 Sharon Slater and Gabriela Avram collaborated on the most recent Tweasure Hunt. This is the fourth Tweasure Hunt around the city and this tour took the participants around the John’s Gate area. The theme for this event was Family and so the team names were renowned…

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