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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 […]

Radio Daze

October 3, 2010 By John Johnston Leave a Comment

The working conditions in the early days of pirate radio during the 70s and 80s in Limerick were, to be honest, very basic in some stations. I remember as a presenter in a certain Radio Station that is still broadcasting, but from a better location, being highly embarrassed by having to escort … [Read More...]

Memories of the Island Field

September 26, 2010 By Seanie Morrison 1 Comment

I was the first child born in the Island Field on August 29th 1935 at 76 St. Ita Street. I now reside in Canada. I went to Gerald Griffin, and Leamys before being incaserated in St. Josephs Industrial School, Glin. Frank McCourt and Malachy also went to Leamys and on top of that he has family … [Read More...]

Limerick Musings…Recovery

September 26, 2010 By John Liddy Leave a Comment

The annual summer visit to Limerick this year was marked by the turn of the key in the door of the house that is now the family home without my mother. I wrote about that feeling of absence many years ago, in a poem called Emptynest, on the death of my father, when we children Jumped for those … [Read More...]

Drinking in a Cemetary

September 26, 2010 By billymulqueen 1 Comment

Behind James Street in the old part of Limerick city lies Johns Square, and facing Johns Square a very ancient church, its called St John the baptist and has a cemetry sourrounding it - this was a protestant church and was been built some time before St Johns Cathedral next to it in St.Johns … [Read More...]

Future of Limerick’s Georgian House is uncertain

July 13, 2011 By Joe Taylor

The future of the Georgian House is in doubt after a decision was taken to close its doors to visitors next month, with the loss of five … [Read More...]

If Walls Could Talk

October 10, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

This is the story of how a small Theatre transformed the cultural life of an Irish city. Theatres possess a special atmosphere that actors and performers recognised instantly. At rehersals, they clued into the spirits of the Hall, picking up on vibes and whispers of the past. Theatre deals … [Read More...]

Year round Shannon Liverpool flights resumed by Ryanair

August 8, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Year-round connectivity flights between Shannon and Liverpool has been confirmed by Ryanair and has the potential to add 12,500 seats to the route this year. Ryanair reintroduced the route in March, initially for summer only, but has now confirmed the service will fly Wednesdays, Fridays and … [Read More...]

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