Great Southern and Western Railway from Limerick to Cork 1850
The following article was posted in the Irish Examiner, Monday, August 12, 1850 about a Great Southern and Western Railway trip from Limerick to Cork. The visit began with typical Irish weather although, it did not put a damper on the travellers. On Yesterday the...
1862 Weddings Announcements in Ireland
1862 was two years before civil registrations became compulsory for all in Ireland on 1 January 1864 (there were civil marriage records from 1 April 1845 for non-Catholic Christian and Jewish marriages but these did not include Roman Catholics marriages). All...
Unusual Adverts in the Limerick Chronicle, Sept 1820
The following are a selection of advertisements from the Limerick Chronicle during September 1820. Joshua Mark insists that buying local is best JOSHUA MARKHAS FOR SALE AT HIS WARE ROOM, NEW LINEN-HALL, STRONG HOME MADE LINENS, AND SHEETINGS.BLEACHED AND FINISHED,...
A Letter from a Limerick Emigrant in Wisconsin 1851
Many Limerick residents relocated to Wisconsin in the years following the famine. The following is an account from a Limerick man in Wisconsin, in 1851. His letter was published in the Leinster Express on May 3, 1851. The paper described him as a "County Limerick...
Eamon De Valera unveiling The Daly plaque 1966
This never been seen before video clip of Eamon De Valera unveiling a plaque in honour of John and Ned Daly on Barrington Street in 1966. It was filmed by Eamon O'Connor and uploaded by Newcastle West Olden Times. The clip shows a view of Limerick from the Tower of St...
An 1883 Wonderfully Detailed Description of Limerick
The following description of Limerick by Thomas W. Silloway and Lee L. Powers was first published in 1883. The pair travelled through Ireland to create a tour guide called "The Cathedral Towns and Intervening Places of England, Ireland, and Scotland: A Description of...
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.