In early 1834 before the James and the Astrea (who also was wrecked in 1834, a first hand report of that wreck from a survivor of the Astrea) left Limerick Port a government official was appointed to access the seaworthiness of both these ships. Lieutenant Lynch R.N. inspected both ships and after they both failed to…
The following list contains the names of those who boarded the ill-fated Astrea at Custom House Quay Limerick on the 15th April 1834. The ship wrecked on May 1834 and there were only three survivors. The wreck had occurred at Loran Head, five miles east of Louisburgh, Cape Breton, North America. One of survivors, Jerome…
Dr Samuel Crumpe born in Rathkeale in 1766. He studied medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland. He returned to Limerick in 1788. He worked in the Lock and Fever Hospital, known as St. John’s Hospital today. This hospital was founded only eight years earlier in 1780 by Lady Lucy Pery Harstonge. Crumpe married Susanna Ingram in 1792…
Below are a list of primary and national schools that once operated in Murroe, County Limerick and their head teachers. Murroe Boys School: 1852-1863 = Patrick Fitzpatrick 1863-1866 = Patrick Moylan 1867-1868 = Michael O’Grady 1869-1875 = Patrick Murphy 1876-1881 = John Carey 1881-1883 = Charles McCarthy 1883-1911 = James Martin Murroe Girls School: 1852-1853…
Limerick has a wide and varied history. We have compiled a series of our “Did you know” facts which we regularly post to our Facebook Page and Twitter Account. Some of the facts below are humorous, some are tragic but they all are interesting in their own right. Read, Tell, Remember. The previous in this…
The following statistics on the population of Limerick come from the national census returns. These numbers can include a number of errors as the early returns were filled in by the local constabulary as a large portion of the general population was illiterate. There could be variants in the numbers as individuals could be omitted…
Limerick has a wide and varied history. We have compiled a series of our “Did you know” facts which we regularly post to our Facebook Page and Twitter Account. Some of the facts below are humorous, some are tragic but they all are interesting in their own right. Read, Tell, Remember. The previous in this…
The William Todd & Company Limited department store occupied about four-fifths of a large city block fronting onto O’Connell Street, between William Street and Thomas Street in Limerick city, where Brown Thomas stands today. On Tuesday, 25 August 1959, at 11am, a fire was noticed and reported in the building. The Todds and the neighbouring…
Glasgow born John Riddell worked as a Brewer and Distiller in the Thomondgate Distilleries. His wife Elizabeth, who he married in 1876, was also Scottish. The eldest of his four children Elizabeth “Bessie” Riddell was born in Scotland while their remaining children, John, Janet “Jeanie/Jenny” and Alexandria “Lexy”, were born in Limerick. The family were…
Glasgow born John Riddell worked as a Brewer and Distiller in the Thomondgate Distilleries. His wife Elizabeth, who he married about 1876, was also Scottish. The eldest of his four children Elizabeth “Bessie” Riddell was born in Scotland while their remaining children, John, Janet “Jeanie/Jenny” and Alexandria “Lexy”, were born in Limerick. The family were…
The following are only five ways in which Limerick people have influenced the way we live today. We could have also included others who were associated with Limerick such as John P. Holland (1840-1914) the inventor of the submarine joined the Christian Brothers in Limerick in his youth and the Irish Coffee which was invented…
The year 1839 was a contentious time in Limerick’s history, the recently crowned Queen Victoria appointed the Whig politician Hugh Fortescue as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland replacing Constantine Henry Phipps. Hugh Fortescue held the office for two years. He was succeeded by Thomas Philip de Grey. The news of Fortescue’s appointment was not unanimously…
The following are baptisms with the Surname Halloran/Hallaron/Hallaran/Hallinan/Halpin/Halvey/Halway/Hamilton recorded in in Cratloe, Co. Clare. Although Cratloe is in Countt Clare it is in the Dioceses of Limerick. With thanks to John and Pam Walton, Australia. Date Baptised Name of Child Name of Father Name of Mother 27 Nov 1815 Thady Halloran Andy Halloran…
The following are all the Roman Catholic Clancy’s recorded as buried in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Cathedral Graveyard. There were many others who were buried in this grave under the cover of darkness as there would have been an enormous stigma attached to a a Catholic burial in a Church of Ireland graveyard. All…
In the period 1835 to 1899 there were 237 people executed in Ireland, including 13 women. The following are the people who were executed in Limerick during that period, and their victims. Original list of names with kind permission of Capital Punishment UK. Included where possible is a link to the newspaper report of their…