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Name List of the James Ship, 1834

Posted on February 4, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Passenger List of the Astrea Ship, 1834

Posted on January 11, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Dr. Crumpe’s January 1795 Weather report

Posted on January 1, 2014March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Murroe Schools and HeadTeachers

Posted on November 19, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Did you know? Limerick Facts 7

Posted on November 17, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Limerick Population Changes from 1821 to 2006

Posted on October 30, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Did You Know? Limerick Facts 6

Posted on July 16, 2013April 8, 2025 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Rare photographs of Todds Fire

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

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…

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stone facade eith two large pillars built into red brick georgian terrace. Black and wite image

10 Faces of Limerick’s Past

Posted on June 10, 2013May 6, 2025 by Sharon Slater

The photographs of Limerick faces below were taken by Glasgow born John Riddell who 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”…

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15 Never Seen Before Photographs of Limerick from the 1900s

Posted on June 9, 2013December 25, 2022 by Sharon Slater

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…

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line drawing in black and white of arched bridge crossing over river with castle and buildings on opposite shore of river

5 AmazingWays Limerick Changed the World.

Posted on April 18, 2013September 30, 2020 by Sharon Slater

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…

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1839 Public Meeting to congratulate Hugh Fortescue as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Posted on February 28, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Baptism Halloran – Hamilton, Cratloe Co. Clare

Posted on February 10, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Clancy’s in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick

Posted on January 14, 2013May 16, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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Limerick Executions 1835 – 1923

Posted on December 10, 2012March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

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…

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