At the turn of the last century, as today, there is an all too high rate of suicide in Ireland. Although, unlike today, the graphic details of the attempts used to be recorded in the local newspapers. At the time it was illegal to attempt suicide and as a result the inquest would often return…
Category: History
5 Movies Filmed in Limerick
1. The Rising of the Moon (1956) Based on a story by Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory “The Rising of the Moon” was directed by John Ford in 1956. In this movie many local Limerick people were hired as extras and there is also a scene (at 1:00 in the trailer) where the Limerick Castle can…
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Cookie Policy This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. It is a legal requirement for European websites to display this notice. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping carts, and provide…
St. John’s Graveyard S-Y
St John’s graveyard surrounds St John’s Church which stands on the site of an earlier church, which dated from the 1200s. The walls around the graveyard were built in 1693 and present church was built in 1852. The church fell into disuse in the early 1970s and was handed over to the Limerick Corporation in…
St. John’s Graveyard H-R
St John’s graveyard surrounds St John’s Church of Ireland which stands on the site of an earlier church, which dated from the 1200s. The walls around the graveyard were built in 1693 and present church was built in 1852. The church fell into disuse in the early 1970s and was handed over to the Limerick…
Limerick Tornado blew through the city on October 5, 1851
On the 5th October 1851 at 5:50pm, a tornado ripped through Limerick City and although it was referred to as whirlwind at the time, it was actually a T4 Tornado. The unforeseen weather only lasted a matter of minutes but the damage was extreme. In early October 1851 the Aurora Borealis could be seen in…
Star Rovers Limerick v Caledonians in the late 1950s
The following picture of the Star Rovers and Caledonian football teams was shared to our Facebook page by to Ray Howard on 23 April 2013. It shows the Star Rovers Limerick in white against Caledonians in a football match in the late 1950s or early 1960s. According to notes on back of photo Limerick. No…
Murroe Blacksmith Demonstration
Murroe Blacksmith Demonstration Tony McGuires Forge, Murroe Saturday 9th March 2013 11.30am – 4pm “We lit a fire there for the first time in 48 years at last years Expo, it was a great and an emotional event for the McGuire family, as their father was the last blacksmith of the forge. The forge once…
St Mary’s Graveyard – Section 2
St. Mary’s Cathedral Graveyard is quite expansive and as such it has been recorded here in sections. You will see a description of how to reach each section below. This will help if you wish to locate the grave on site. Section 2 – To the left of the Main Door of the Cathedral. Vereker…
Christ Church Limerick 200 Year Anniversary
Christ Church Limerick 200 Year Anniversary Genealogy & Family History Day 16th March 2013 Christ Church, 51A O’Connell St., Limerick 10am-4pm, Talk by Michael Wheeler, 4pm-5pm As part of Christ Church Limerick’s 200 year anniversary celebrations we are planning to hold a Genealogy & Family History day in our O’Connell St. Church on the 16th…
Interview with the Past, Abbey Fishermen
The following is a transcript of an interview conducted with the last of the last Abbey Fishermen which was aired on RTE’s Summer Signpost program in 1993. The three men interviewed, Gerard “Riley” Clancy, Gus “Music Man” McNamara were cousins while, Patrick “Poppy” Clancy was Riley’s nephew. Poppy was one of the last Clancy’s to…
10 Historic Street Signs in Limerick
Below you will find 10 historic street signs that still exist within the street-scape of Limerick City today. While only 10 are listed here, there are many more of them in the city. It is evident through Limericks practice of preserving the past that they wish to bring life to its history. Historic Street Sign…
The People’s Park
The residents of Pery Square in the early 19th century were the most prominent and influential members of Limerick society of the time. The square and park were developed by the Pery Square Tontine Company, an idea of Matthew Barrington, the company included other notable names such as William Sexton Pery, Thomas P. Vokes, James…
Walkabout Limerick City
Random Videos Old Videos of Limerick Walkabout Limerick City View our St. Patrick’s Day Parade videos Views from the city bridges Walkabout Limerick City Videos Limerick city is located in the mid-west region in the province of Munster. The city is built on several curves and islands of the Shannon river. Limerick is the third…
The Torrential Rain of 1839
A Glimpse into 19th-Century Weather In the pages of the Limerick Chronicle from September 21, 1839, we find a vivid account of the dire weather conditions that plagued the region. This historical weather report captures not only the relentless and unyielding nature of the rain, but also the profound impact it had on the landscape…