Excursion Riot
A railway excursion organised by Cleeve’s Creamery in Tipperary town drew the Limerick-based company into...
Social Life and Customs
Historical stories concerning everyday life, traditions, celebrations, courtship, marriage, fashion, food, leisure, public houses, community gatherings and changing social customs in Limerick and Ireland between 1900 and 2000.
Shamrock Resolve
Limerick observed St Patrick’s Day on Saturday, 17 March 1900, beneath dark skies, persistent rain...
Estates United
The landed inheritance that later sustained the Pery family’s influence in Limerick was assembled through...
Champion Born
Joseph Francis Devlin, later known throughout international badminton as Frank Devlin, was born at 11...
Folklorist Dies
William Larminie, poet, scholar and collector of traditional Irish stories, died from pneumonia at his...
Rivals Reconcile
Parnellite and anti-Parnellite representatives appeared together at Dublin’s Mansion House on 17 January in the...
Unlikely Nurse
Three young lion cubs raised with the assistance of an Irish red setter were placed...
Cold Continuation
January came into Limerick without ceremony for most of the people who had to live...
Hidden Discontent
Advanced nationalists have rejected claims that Queen Victoria’s public reception demonstrates widespread Irish loyalty, arguing...
Loyal Ireland
Unionist opinion has interpreted the enthusiastic public welcome given to Queen Victoria as convincing evidence...