James Quin on trial for murder, 1833
The Limerick Chronicle, dated August 3, 1833, contains an account of the trial of James Quin for the murder of Mary Knight. The incident occurred during a disturbance at the residence of a sex worker, leading to the tragic death of Mary Knight. During the court...
New Book – “Nothing to be Done” by Dermot O’Sullivan
"Nothing to be Done" is a warm yet heartbreaking story of a young man's journey through adolescence and into adulthood. It brings to life an Ireland of the late sixties and a London of the seventies, filled with memorable characters and sometimes tragic, sometimes...
An Unusual Execution in Limerick in 1799
The following is an extract from The Lady’s Magazine, London, April 1799 Limerick, April 8. A permanent court-martial has been sitting here since the 19th ult. On Friday, James and Patrick Mangane, near Shonna Golden (Shannagolden), were executed on the New Bridge....
A Day in Limerick (1862) by Henry Robert Addison
The following extract shows one man's view of Limerick in 1862. This section of text was included in the publication "Recollections of an Irish Police Magistrate" by Henry Robert Addison, formerly of the 2nd Dragoon Guards. The publication tells of the heroic and...
Flavin & Company, Italian warehousemen
Flavin & Company were based at 133 George Street from 1880 until at least 1892 when review was made of their business in Straten
Limerick as viewed by Robert John Buckley in 1893
The following extract comes from Ireland as "It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule. Sixty-two letters written by the special commissioner of the Birmingham Daily Gazette, between March and August 1893." by Robert John Buckley after he visited Limerick, on 22 April...
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.
