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New Book – “Nothing to be Done” by Dermot O’Sullivan

Posted on July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 by Sharon Slater

“Nothing to be Done” is a warm yet heartbreaking story of a young man’s journey through adolescence and into adulthood. It brings to life an Ireland of the late sixties and a London of the seventies, filled with memorable characters and sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious episodes. Dermot O’Sullivan has written a compelling, powerful and moving…

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The Breaking Rapids a publication by Joe Coleman

Posted on September 28, 2018March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The Breaking Rapids by Joe Coleman – Aspects of the Treaty Riverside City and it’s Environs, heroes and Legends, Saints and Scholars, Trials & Tribulations: the Good People, the Not So Good, the Normal and the Paranormal – is again a ‘labour of love’ focusing on the people and integrating a number of diverse topics…

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The Remarkable Story of Sister Angela Fitzgerald and The Empress of Japan by Maurice Egan

Posted on July 21, 2017March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The following Guest Post comes from Maurice Egan. The Remarkable Story of Sister Angela Fitzgerald and The Empress of Japan Mary Angela Fitzgerald had a tough life by most measures, but nonetheless, it was a life fully lived in the caring and serving of others. Despite enormous hardship, her generosity of spirit was learned early…

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Guest Post: The Colonel’s March by Liam O’Brien

Posted on August 17, 2016March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The following story and poem comes courtesy of Liam O’Brien. Lieutenant. Colonel Galloway was a retired British army officer who had served during the First World War. He and his wife moved to Ireland in the 1930s, purchasing a house and land on the banks of Lough Gur in Co. Limerick. I am told that…

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Guest Post : Friarstown Abbey by Liam O’Brien

Posted on June 14, 2016March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The following guest post on Friarstown Abbey comes courtesy of Liam O’Brien:   Between the Parishes of Fedamore and Donaghmore/Knockea, across the fields from the R511 (Limerick to Fedamore road) stands a real hidden gem of Limerick’s heritage.   Friarstown Abbey is said to have been originally founded in the 13th century for the Franciscan…

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Guest Post: A Bucket of Stones and a Line to Sell – Reg Morrow

Posted on March 6, 2016March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The following guest post comes from Reg Morrow, telling of a childhood in Dooradoyle. When you are young you sometimes can be very foolish by your actions either by words or deeds, not thinking out the consequences, but as we get older I hope we get wiser and don’t make the same mistakes again. A…

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The strange death of Hanora Bourke, William Street

Posted on February 16, 2016March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

Many thanks to Grainne Keays for the following transcription Kerry Evening Post, October 17, 1855 MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN LIMERICK CORONOR’S INQUEST On Sunday afternoon [October 7], considerable excitement was created in William Street, which soon spread all over the city, by reason of its becoming known that a young woman, a…

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Over 150 Great Bands from Limerick

Posted on September 8, 2015March 31, 2025 by Sharon Slater

In the first week of September 2015, Keith Kelly, who writes for Indie Limerick, plays for Randolf and the Crokers  hosted The People of Limerick account. During his tenure, he created a list of 35 Limerick bands. Many thanks to Keith for allowing us to reproduce this list. Since then, we have been adding to the…

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Limerick Junior Soccer 1912-2012

Posted on March 13, 2015February 13, 2025 by Sharon Slater

The following publication, Limerick Junior Soccer Chronicles 1912-2012 by Pat Sheehan, on the history of Limerick’s Junior Soccer Clubs has been kindly shared with us by the author of this publication Pat Sheehan. This publication is a chronicle of 100 years of Limerick soccer and delves into interesting stories, fascinating facts and intriguing images of…

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Michael Fitzpatrick versus Ellen French, a native of Limerick, in Australia

Posted on November 8, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

The following Guest post comes all the way from Australia, where John & Pam Walton discovered a gruesome trial in their family history. Their relative Ellen O’Halloran was the victim in this case and was a native of Limerick. THE RAPE OF ELLEN FRENCH NEE O’HALLORAN AN IMMIGRANT FROM LIMERICK TO SYDNEY. Ellen together with…

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The Bride and Groom – Guest Post by Reg Morrow

Posted on August 19, 2014July 22, 2024 by Sharon Slater

The Story. For A Dear Sister and the People of Limerick. – Reg Morrow How does a place get into your bones and soul, has it something to do with the memory. The memory is a wondrous gift from God for good and bad, it will always be there, today and tomorrow in the good…

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Young Reggie and the Telephone at Whelan’s Chemist

Posted on July 27, 2014July 22, 2024 by Sharon Slater

In this Guest Post Reg Morrow tell us of his time working in Whelan’s Chemist on O’Connell Street in 1959. He takes us on a journey through the city through the eyes of a budding photographer. Reg Morrow has very generously shared some of his photographs with us on our facebook page. Three Customers of…

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For Limerick’s Glory, Liam O’Brien

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

In this Guest Post Liam O’Brien regales us his wonderful poem on based on the momentous events surrounding the successful Jacobite defence of Limerick on the 27th of August 1690 when the city was besieged by a multinational army led by William of Orange. For Limerick’s Glory.   Though fortune cheats the truest heart, Of…

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Limerick’s Link to the Crimean War, Liam O’Brien

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

In this Guest Post, Liam O’Brien tells us of Limerick’s physical link to the Crimean War: The attached photographs are of the two Russian Cannon outside the Limerick Harbour commisioner’s office in the docklands (just beside the Clarion hotel). These cannon were captured by the French & British forces after the siege of Sevastopol in…

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4 Pawn Shops and 14 Pubs, Ger Hayes

Posted on August 2, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

In the following poem donated by Ger Hayes tells of Jimmy Hickey who was famed in the Pennywell, Broad Street and Park areas. It tells of his journeys from the 1920s to 1940s and the 4 pawn shops and 14 pubs which he would frequent. My name is Jimmy Hickey, A rover bold am I…

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