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They Want Your Limericks

Limerick’s newest literary festival – Limerick Summer Literary Festival – will take place this coming July. A joint venture between The Limerick Writers’ Centre and Campus Life Services of UL, the festival will run from Friday 18th July to Sun 20th July, and this year it will incorporate the Bring Your Limericks to Limerick International […]

The Sarsfield Bar

I must have been twelve or thirteen when I had my first prohibitive glimpse inside No. 1 Rutland Street. My father had told me to wait in the car as he delivered a case of whiskey and a gift of blinking black & white dogs. He had problems negotiating the heavy door so I held […]

Deaths in Limerick – February 12, 2018

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

THE death has occurred of Tom Costello, Knockacraig, Dromcollogher, peacefully at St. Catherine's Nursing Home, Newcastle West.Survived by his brothers: Larry, Dan, John, sisters: Mary (Glynn) and Hannah (Dawson), brothers in law, sisters in law, nephew, nieces, relatives and … [Read More...]

History of Irish Coffee

October 10, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

In 1942 Joe Sheridan was a chef at the flying-boat seaport of Foynes. At this time all transatlantic passenger flights were undertaken by flying boat - a craft that enabled sea landings in the case of emergencies, such as poor weather or lack of fuel. The flying boats carried some thirty people … [Read More...]

Loop Head message heard loud and clear around the world

August 17, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Ham radio operators operating out of Loop Head Lighthouse made 923 contacts with counterparts in 49 other countries as part of the International Lighthouse and Lightship (ILLW) at the weekend. The Limerick Radio Club, which features members from Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary, operated … [Read More...]

More than 3,000 protest in Limerick against water charges

November 2, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Pouring rain did not deter crowds as O’Connell Street closed to traffic. More than 3,000 anti-water demonstrators converged on Bedford Row in Limerick city centre today protest over water charges. Limerick’s main thoroughfare O’Connell Street was closed to traffic because of the numbers who … [Read More...]

Recollections of a Limerick Musicman

October 10, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

My name is Ger Cusack. I come from Prospect in Limerick City and I've been involved in music for most of my life. I went to the Model School and sang in Mr. Silbourne's class and due to him I sang solo on Radio Eireann. The programme was recorded at the Good Sheperd Convent and broadcast … [Read More...]

Meelick man’s 1916 journal sold at auction

November 10, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A journal and autograph book that provides a unique insight into life and conditions at Frongoch prisoner of war camp, where an estimated 1,800 Irish participants of The Easter Rising were interned between June and December 1916, has been acquired at auction by Clare Museum. Belonging to IRA … [Read More...]

Limerick set to join Intercultural Cities Network

April 1, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Limerick will this week become an official member of the Intercultural Cities Network, an international grouping of cities which works to develop new ideas and practices concerning migrant integration. watch full Transformers: The Last Knight 2017 movie A delegation from the Council of Europe … [Read More...]

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