Limerick City is determined to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the same Irish spirit as other cities, and the citizens are taking practical steps to ensure it becomes a genuine holiday. Their efforts include urging shopkeepers and employers to close their businesses on the 17th of March. Additionally, they are actively spreading the word to people in the surrounding districts that the day will be observed as a holiday.

To make these preparations more effective, it is essential that the railway company aligns with this general idea. Therefore, the company will be requested to issue market tickets to Limerick City for three days leading up to the national holiday. This will allow people from the countryside to make their purchases ahead of time. Furthermore, it will be suggested that no excursion trains be scheduled into Limerick on the actual St. Patrick’s Day. Since all business establishments will be closed on that day, it would cause inconvenience to the excursionists. The cooperation of the railway company in this matter is important to facilitate the public’s participation in the celebrations.

By coordinating these efforts and ensuring that the railway company supports the holiday plans, Limerick City aims to establish itself as a vibrant and festive destination on St. Patrick’s Day, embracing and showcasing its Irish identity.

Dublin Evening Telegraph – Wednesday 02 March 1904