Workers who died during the construction of the Shannon Scheme
The following is a list of those who died, during the Shannon Scheme. The Shannon Scheme was the construction of the Ardnacrusha Hydroelectric Plant in the mid to late 1920s. Construction involved the diverting of the Shannon River, the creation of two new channels...
On This Day – September – In Limerick History
1 September – The poet Siegfried Sassoon died on this day, 1 Sept 1967. In 1917, he was posted to Limerick. He enjoyed his time in the city. 2 September – The Irish Nationalist politician John Redmond spoke in Limerick on this day, 2 September 1900. Here he condemned...
Harrison Lee – Iron Foundry
Harrison Lee foundary produced thousands of pieces of iron work still seen throughout Limerick today.
Garryowen – John Creedon’s Atlas
In March 2021, Garryowen was featured on John Creedon's Atlas on RTE. The clip is available on YouTube https://youtu.be/nCVPBmPyXsY
Samuel Carter Hall 1882 View of Limerick
Samuel Carter Hall in 1882 published Ireland, The South. The following is his description of Limerick
1982 Senior Cup Winners – St Munchin’s
1982 Senior Cup winners St Munchin's College, with trophies BR Sean Conneely RIP, Richard Moloney, Rob Sheehan, John Ahern, David Dineen, Geoff Moylan, Tom O'Connor, Philip Danaher, Fr. Frank Duhig.Seated Paul Kilbridge, Liam Looney, Pat Lloyd, Paul Culhane, Pat...
Step-by-Step Guide to Tracing your Limerick Family History
Most people set out on tracing their family history full of enthusiasm only to be hit by brick walls along the way. In this post we will share some useful tips about how to trace your Limerick City ancestors and what resources are available online. Luckily for those starting out in genealogy today there are a lot more resources available at the finger tips, though there is a certain loss of enjoyment from missing out on the dusty books and reels of micro-fiche which were the norm up until very recently.