Category: People & Genealogy
Robert O’Shaughnessy the Clockmaker
Posted by Sharon Slater | Jul 3, 2015 | People & Genealogy | 0
1862 Weddings Announcements in Ireland
by Sharon Slater | Jun 16, 2020 | History, People & Genealogy, Weddings 1862 | 0
1862 was two years before civil registrations became compulsory for all in Ireland on 1 January...
Read MoreThe Consecration Bishop Henry Murphy in 1958.
by Sharon Slater | Oct 22, 2019 | People & Genealogy, Churches | 0
This video owned by Liam O’Sullivan shows the consecration Bishop Henry Murphy of Limerick...
Read MoreJoseph Sace, Hairdresser Perfume Manufacturer
by Sharon Slater | Oct 6, 2019 | People & Genealogy | 0
Joseph Sace was a hairdresser in Limerick city centre. The year 1892 was a very eventful one for him.
Read MorePrincess Penelope of Capua and her Amazing Marriage
by Sharon Slater | Aug 6, 2019 | History, People & Genealogy | 0
Princess Penelope was born Penelope Smyth, she gained her royal title through her marriage to...
Read MoreHenry Strafford Ferrar, the great grandson of John Ferrar
by Sharon Slater | May 16, 2019 | People & Genealogy, History | 0
For over a century, the births, deaths and marriages of the descendants of John Ferrar, the...
Read MoreMaking the Most of – Irish Civil Registration Records
by Sharon Slater | Mar 4, 2019 | Making The Most Of, People & Genealogy | 0
Tracing your Irish family history can be a daunting task. The following video contains tips and...
Read MoreMaking the Most of – The 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland
by Sharon Slater | Feb 13, 2019 | Videos, Making The Most Of, People & Genealogy | 0
Tracing your Irish family history can be a daunting task. The following video contains tips and...
Read MoreDr Samuel Crumpe – A Man of Many Talents
by Sharon Slater | Feb 8, 2019 | Who was?, People & Genealogy | 0
Samuel Crumpe was born in Rathkeale on 15 September 1766. He was the eldest of seven children of...
Read MoreThe Very Talented O’Connor Family of Nolan’s Cottages
by Sharon Slater | Jan 6, 2019 | History, People & Genealogy | 0
On the 1911 census, the O’Connor family were living in Nolan’s Cottages. They were...
Read MoreRichard Crosbie and his 1786 Hot Air Balloon Flight
by Sharon Slater | Dec 21, 2018 | History, People & Genealogy | 0
The first aircraft to land in Shannon was not an airplane nor was it in the twentieth century. On...
Read MoreDr Kenneth Kaunda of President of Zambia visits Limerick
by Sharon Slater | Oct 2, 2018 | People & Genealogy | 0
Dr Kenneth Kaunda first visited in Limerick on May 18, 1963 where he spent time with his friend...
Read MoreAndrew Buchanan’s Limerick to Dublin Stagecoach of 1784
by Sharon Slater | Aug 23, 2018 | History, People & Genealogy | 0
The Chronicle was there to record the early days of the stagecoach. It told of the trials and...
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About Limerick’s Life
This website is a personal project of Sharon Slater, born from a passion for Limerick and it's history. She maintains, updates and contributes to it independently and voluntarily. If you'd like to donate to keep Limerick's history online, please know that all donations will go directly into the costs of hosting the website and the time and travel to research and write the articles found on the site.