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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Did You Know? Limerick Facts 4
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…
Did You Know? Limerick Facts 3
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 below facts are humorous, some are tragic but they all are interesting in their own right. Read, Tell, Remember. The previous in this…
Workhouse Emigration – 1850s Limerick
The following is thanks to and dedicated to the memory of Patrick “the old Goat” Galligan (1931-2007). LIMERICK UNION WORKHOUSE (LIMERICK CITY) EMIGRATION 1851 – 1859 Last Name First Name Electoral Division Destination Year Barry Margt. Ballysimon New York July 1856 Bentley Ellen Limerick New York Oct 1854 Bentley Mary Limerick New York Oct 1854…
Did You Know? Limerick Facts 2
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 below facts are humorous, some are tragic but they all are interesting in their own right. Read, Tell, Remember. The first in this…
The history of St. Patrick’s School, Limerick
Although the National Schools Board was founded in 1831 to provide primary education in Ireland, it was not until 1865 that the first national school opened in St. Patrick’s Parish. The school was located to the rear of St. Patrick’s Church, a church that had been raised with funds given by the Harrold Family, a…
Did you know? Limerick Facts 1
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. Some of the below facts are humorous, some are tragic, but they all are interesting in their own right. Read, Tell, Remember. The first in this series can be…
Convictions from Limerick County Court October 1850
In the mid 19th century all crime was met with severe punishment. The criminals that were caught and convicted in the 1850’s were charged with some the same types of crimes that you can witness in everyday life today, such as petty theft and assault. Although, as you will see in the extracts below, crimes…
Convictions from Limerick County Court June 1850
In the mid 19th century all crime was met with severe punishment. The criminals that were caught and convicted in the 1850’s were charged with some the same types of crimes that you can witness in everyday life today, such as petty theft and assault. Although, as you will see in the extracts below, crimes…
Convictions from Limerick City Court June 1850
In the mid 19th century all crime was met with severe punishment. The criminals that were caught and convicted in the 1850’s were charged with some the same types of crimes that you can witness in everyday life today, such as petty theft and assault. Although, as you will see in the extracts below, crimes…
Old Images of Limerick City
Pictures as the the old saying goes “paint a thousand words” and how true this is, pictures capture the imagination of the view and take us to places we never thought possible. Through old photographs we are given a snippet of a moment when our ancestors walked this city, perhaps they too saw that same…
Old Maps of Limerick City and and County
Pictures as the old saying goes “paint a thousand words” and how true this is, pictures capture the imagination of the view and take us to places we never thought possible. Although, through old photographs and paintings we are given a snippet of a moment when our ancestors walked this city, perhaps they too saw…
Newspaper Extracts
Various newspaper extracts Limerick Chronicle 20 Feb 1819 Five Hundred Pounds to be laid out for an annuity, for the life of a young married woman, aged 29 years. Applications at the Chronicle Offices – Letters (post paid) Limk. Feb. 13. Limerick Reporter + Tipperary Vindicator 12 Feb 1850 Monday Evening, about 6 o’clock, a…
Authors and Books
The following are a list of Limerick authors and Limerick books, please leave a comment below with the titles and addresses of other books, written by local authors or related to Limerick. Many local books can be ordered on Amazon while short runs of local books can can be ordered from the following shops The…