Last updated: 19 June 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Limerick Archives website.
By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should discontinue use of the website.
About Limerick Archives
Limerick Archives is an independent history website operated by Gerard J. Hannan.
The website presents historical articles, newspaper-style reconstructions, photographs, documents, biographies and other material concerning Limerick and Ireland between 1900 and 2000.
Permitted Use
You may use this website for lawful personal, educational and non-commercial research purposes.
You may:
- Read and share links to published pages
- Quote brief extracts where legally permitted
- Refer to articles for research, criticism or review
- Print limited material for personal study
- Contact the archive with corrections or contributions
Proper acknowledgement should be given to Limerick Archives and Gerard J. Hannan when material is quoted or referenced.
Prohibited Use
You must not:
- Reproduce substantial portions of the website without permission
- Republish complete articles on another website or publication
- Use archive material commercially without written authorisation
- Remove copyright notices or source acknowledgements
- Misrepresent archive content as your own work
- Use automated systems to extract or copy large amounts of content
- Attempt to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to the website
- Upload unlawful, defamatory, abusive or infringing material
- Use the website in a manner that violates applicable law
Historical Information
Limerick Archives seeks to publish accurate and carefully researched historical information. However, historical records may be incomplete, disputed, biased or incorrect.
Content is provided for general historical and educational purposes. It should not be treated as professional legal, financial, medical or genealogical advice.
Errors brought to the archive’s attention will be reviewed and corrected where reliable evidence supports a change.
Historical Reconstructions
Some stories are written in the style of contemporary newspaper reports. These articles are modern historical reconstructions and should not be mistaken for original newspaper reports from the period.
Although the language may recreate the atmosphere of an earlier time, the principal facts should remain grounded in historical evidence.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original writing, layout, captions, historical reconstructions and branding used by Limerick Archives are protected by copyright.
Photographs, documents and other third-party material may remain the property of their original owners or copyright holders.
Publication on this website does not automatically place material in the public domain or grant permission for reuse.
Further details are available on the Copyright and Image Use page.
User Contributions
Visitors may submit photographs, documents, memories, corrections or other historical information.
By submitting material, you confirm that:
- You are entitled to provide it
- The information supplied is truthful to the best of your knowledge
- Publication will not knowingly infringe another person’s rights
- You have disclosed any known copyright restrictions
- You grant Limerick Archives permission to review, store and publish the material where agreed
Material may be edited for clarity, length, formatting, historical context and legal compliance.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
Living People
Contributors should not submit private, sensitive, defamatory or unverified allegations concerning living individuals.
Limerick Archives may refuse, edit or remove material where publication could unjustifiably affect another person’s privacy, reputation or legal rights.
External Links
The website may include links to third-party websites, archives, booksellers, institutions, video platforms or other services.
These links are provided for information and convenience. Limerick Archives does not control and is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy, policies or content of external websites.
A link does not necessarily represent endorsement.
Website Availability
Reasonable efforts will be made to keep the website available and functioning correctly.
Access may occasionally be interrupted by maintenance, technical failure, security concerns, hosting problems or circumstances beyond the archive’s control.
No guarantee is made that the website will always be available, uninterrupted or free from errors.
Security
Visitors are responsible for protecting their own devices, accounts and internet connections.
Although reasonable security precautions may be used, Limerick Archives cannot guarantee that the website or material downloaded from it will always be free from harmful code or technical risks.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Limerick Archives and Gerard J. Hannan will not be responsible for loss or damage arising solely from reliance upon general historical information, temporary website unavailability, external links or unauthorised third-party activity.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.
Privacy and Cookies
Personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Information about cookies and visitor choices is available in the Cookie Policy.
Removal of Material
Limerick Archives may remove, suspend or amend content where:
- An error has been identified
- Copyright ownership is disputed
- Privacy or legal concerns arise
- New evidence changes the historical interpretation
- Material is no longer considered suitable for publication
- Website security or maintenance requires it
Changes to These Terms
These Terms and Conditions may be revised when the website, its services or applicable law changes.
The updated date will appear at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after publication of revised terms will constitute acceptance of those terms, to the extent permitted by law.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland.
Any dispute concerning the website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Irish courts, unless applicable law provides otherwise.
Contact
For questions concerning these Terms and Conditions, email:
