Readers of a Limerick newspaper were taken aback on Friday evening when they came across a rather unusual advertisement. The notice announced a remarkable reward of £1,000 to anyone who could locate a stray donkey. This unexpected and generous offer piqued the curiosity of the local community.

As the day unfolded, the John Street Police Barrack witnessed quite a gathering of aged donkeys, seemingly in response to the advertisement. Whether the missing donkey was among the assembled group or not remains unclear, and the outcome of the search and the reward’s fulfillment were not recounted in the news report.

The advertisement undoubtedly provided an intriguing and amusing topic of conversation for the residents of Limerick. While the motives behind the reward and the donkey’s eventual discovery remained shrouded in mystery, the incident added a touch of whimsy to the daily news and left many wondering about the story behind the elusive Limerick donkey.

Free Press (Wexford) – Saturday 02 September 1905