Boisterous Weather in 1921
The following article titled “Boisterous Weather” appeared in the Limerick Chronicle...
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100 Women of Limerick – Pre-Order
Ormston House and Sharon Slater are collaborating on 100 Women of Limerick, a book to recover,...
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The Forgotten Vice-Commandant by Pat McSweeney
The Forgotten Vice-Commandant. A Grandson’s Account of Johnny Mc Sweeney, Vice-Commandant of the...
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Workers who died during the construction of the Shannon Scheme
The Shannon Scheme was the construction of the Ardnacrusha Hydroelectric Plant in the mid to late...
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On This Day – September – In Limerick History
1 September – The poet Siegfried Sassoon died on this day, 1 Sept 1967. In 1917, he was posted to...
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Harrison Lee – Iron Foundry
Harrison Lee foundary produced thousands of pieces of iron work still seen throughout Limerick today.
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Samuel Carter Hall 1882 View of Limerick
Samuel Carter Hall in 1882 published Ireland, The South. The following is his description of Limerick
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1982 Senior Cup Winners – St Munchin’s
1982 Senior Cup winners St Munchin’s College, with trophies BR Sean Conneely RIP, Richard...
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Class of 1983 from St Munchin’s College
The official school photograph (with names) from the Class of 1983 of St Munchin’s College
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Women of Limerick App
The 6 January, the feast of the Epiphany, is culturally known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan or...
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On This Day – January – In Limerick History
The following are a collection of events that are connected to the history of Limerick or people...
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Hilarious Theft of a Horse in 1856
The following article appeared in the Limerick Reporter 12 December 1856. It tells of a case of...
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