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10 Old Paintings of Limerick

Posted on August 12, 2013March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

Pictures as the the old saying goes “paint a thousand words” and how true this is, paintings capture the imagination of the view and take us to places we never thought possible. Through old paintings we are given a snippet of a moment when our ancestors walked this city, and saw views not to unlike what we still have today

Below are a collection of how Limerick City looks now and has looked in the past. This collection of paintings and etches span the centuries  and give us a glimpse into how the city has changed and developed. It also reminds of of the industries which have come before us but have now long since disappeared. Here you can see rare old Limerick photographs.

1. Assembly Mall/Charlotte’s Quay, painting by Brocas.

Limerick Painting

2.Baal’s Bridge, with washer women at the Abbey River.

Limerick Painting

3. Wellesley Bridge/Sarsfield Bridge, with wicker baskets of goods.

Limerick Painting

4. Thomond Bridge, Brown’s Quay, with wooden framed houses.

Limerick Painting

5. Arthur’s Quay, Thomond Bridge in background, unloading the quays.

Limerick Painting

6. Old Baal’s Bridge, with a row of houses across and the Custom House in the background.

Limerick Painting

7. View from Brown’s Quay, of Limerick Castle covered in ivy.

Limerick Painting

8. View from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick and Co. Clare.

Limerick Painting

9. View from North Strand/Clancy Strand, Sail Ships arriving into the city.

Limerick Painting

10. Rear of Custom House, from the deck of a ship.

Limerick Painting

 

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