Limerick Museum

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Limerick Museum on Henry Street is open Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm and Sat 10.00am-1.00pm and 2.00pm- 5.00pm. Admission is Free. The Curator is Dr Matthew Potter

Limerick, Ireland

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 3

Linked II, an art exhibition by Mary O’Connor will be opening tonight at 5:30pm and will be on display here in the Limerick Museum until the 31st of July. "In this exhibition the works are all related to the land we live on, secrets and storytelling." - Mary O'Connor

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Linked II, an art exhibition by Mary O’Connor will be opening tonight at 5:30pm and will be on display here in the Limerick Museum until the 31st of July.

"In this exhibition the works are all related to the land we live on, secrets and storytelling." - Mary O'Connor

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 11

#OTD in 1922... The Civil War tore through #Limerick city in a siege that lasted eleven days. A week of sniping, running street battles and dramatic but ineffective raids by armoured cars on fortified positions resulted in stalemate. #History #Postcards #siege #civilwar

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. #OTD in 1922...

The Civil War tore through #Limerick city in a siege that lasted eleven days. A week of sniping, running street battles and dramatic but ineffective raids by armoured cars on fortified positions resulted in stalemate. #History #Postcards #siege #civilwar

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 27

Liam Redmond was born on this day in Ballinacurra, Co. Limerick, 1913. He performed in 50 productions and directed 10 plays in the decade he spent with the Abbey Company, described by W.B Yeats as ‘the best Cuchullain I ever saw’. He would go on to star in several feature films.

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Liam Redmond was born on this day in Ballinacurra, Co. Limerick, 1913.

He performed in 50 productions and directed 10 plays in the decade he spent with the Abbey Company, described by W.B Yeats as ‘the best Cuchullain I ever saw’. He would go on to star in several feature films.

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 25

Today in 1963.. Rock and Roll singer Chubby Checker performed in the Oyster Ballroom in Dronkeen, where he performed famous hits including "Let's Twist Again". The Oyster Ballroom had opened in 1958, and was described at the time as the "Largest Ballroom in the South"

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1963..

Rock and Roll singer Chubby Checker performed in the Oyster Ballroom in Dronkeen, where he performed famous hits including "Let's Twist Again". The Oyster Ballroom had opened in 1958, and was described at the time as the "Largest Ballroom in the South"

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 24

Today in 1834.. Pick up a copy of "The Limerick Times", Thursday July 24th 1834. Printed by Joseph Haydn at the office of the Limerick Times, 40 Patrick Street, Limerick City. #Limerick #OTD #newspaper #Patrickstreet

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1834.. Pick up a copy of "The Limerick Times", Thursday July 24th 1834. Printed by Joseph Haydn at the office of the Limerick Times, 40 Patrick Street, Limerick City. #Limerick #OTD #newspaper #Patrickstreet

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 23

Today in 1879.. Empress Eugénie de Montijo sends a Letter to John Ellard, Town Clerk of Limerick, thanking him for the Councils expression of sympathy on the death of her son Eugène Louis Bonaparte, in Zulu Land. #Limerick #OTD #Napoleon #france

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1879.. Empress Eugénie de Montijo sends a Letter to John Ellard, Town Clerk of Limerick, thanking him for the Councils expression of sympathy on the death of her son Eugène Louis Bonaparte, in Zulu Land. #Limerick #OTD #Napoleon #france

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 22

Today in 1887.. "First Arrival of Deals from America", John M'Donnell (MacDonnell) Timber Yards, Mount Kennett Quay, Limerick. Cargos arriving on the Ships "Venture" and "Salvator", dated July 22nd 1887. #Limerick #OTD #ship #cargo

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1887..
"First Arrival of Deals from America", John M'Donnell (MacDonnell) Timber Yards, Mount Kennett Quay, Limerick. Cargos arriving on the Ships "Venture" and "Salvator", dated July 22nd 1887. #Limerick #OTD #ship #cargo

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 21

Today in 1922.. "Sgéal Chatha Luimnighe" (Limerick War News). Volume 1, No. 8, Friday, 21st July 1922. Articles on what was to become known as the "Fourth Siege of Limerick". #Limerick #OTD #siege #war #news

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1922.. "Sgéal Chatha Luimnighe" (Limerick War News). Volume 1, No. 8, Friday, 21st July 1922. Articles on what was to become known as the "Fourth Siege of Limerick". #Limerick #OTD #siege #war #news

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 20

Today in 1928.. Confraternity men parading in Davis St/Baker Place for the Reception of Cardinal Van Rossum to Limerick on the "Diamond Jubilee of Confraternity", July 20th 1928. #Limerick #OTD

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1928.. Confraternity men parading in Davis St/Baker Place for the Reception of Cardinal Van Rossum to Limerick on the "Diamond Jubilee of Confraternity", July 20th 1928. #Limerick #OTD

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 19

Today in 2009.. The award winning author Frank McCourt died on this day, 19th July 2009 in New York. Frank's 1996 memoir "Angela’s Ashes", which details his impoverished childhood from Brooklyn to Limerick, won the Pulitzer Prize. #Limerick #OTD #pullitzer #book #author

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 2009.. The award winning author Frank McCourt died on this day, 19th July 2009 in New York. Frank's 1996 memoir "Angela’s Ashes", which details his impoverished childhood from Brooklyn to Limerick, won the Pulitzer Prize. #Limerick #OTD #pullitzer #book #author

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 18

Today in 1875.. The Limerick Annual Regatta, conducted by Members of the Limerick Boat Club, Programme for the Second Day, July 18, 1875. Music by the Band of the 46th Regiment. #Limerick #OTD #Regatta #boatclub #boat

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1875.. The Limerick Annual Regatta, conducted by Members of the Limerick Boat Club, Programme for the Second Day, July 18, 1875. Music by the Band of the 46th Regiment. #Limerick #OTD #Regatta #boatclub #boat

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 17

#OTD in 1940.. Luncheon at Cruise's Hotel, for Mr. Patrick J. Ruttledge T.D. Minister for Local Government and Public Health, on the occasion of the Opening of the Corporation's Housing Schemes at Janesboro and the "Turning of the Sod" at Killeely, Limerick. #limerick #housing

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. #OTD in 1940.. Luncheon at Cruise's Hotel, for Mr. Patrick J. Ruttledge T.D. Minister for Local Government and Public Health, on the occasion of the Opening of the Corporation's Housing Schemes at Janesboro and the "Turning of the Sod" at Killeely, Limerick. #limerick #housing

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 16

The world-famous opera singer Joseph O’Mara was born in Limerick on this day born 16 July 1864. He would go on to be the first tenor to perform on a broadcast in Ireland at the opening of the new Irish radio station Raidio 2RN, now known as R.T.É.

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. The world-famous opera singer Joseph O’Mara was born in Limerick on this day born 16 July 1864. He would go on to be the first tenor to perform on a broadcast in Ireland at the opening of the new Irish radio station Raidio 2RN, now known as R.T.É.

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 10

Today in 1906.. "The Munster Connacht Exhibition 1906". Souvenir of the Opening Day; Supplement to the "Limerick Chronicle" July 10th 1906. Includes a photo of the Directors and Officials. #Limerick #OTD #exhibition #Munster #Connacht

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1906.. "The Munster Connacht Exhibition 1906". Souvenir of the Opening Day; Supplement to the "Limerick Chronicle" July 10th 1906. Includes a photo of the Directors and Officials. #Limerick #OTD #exhibition #Munster #Connacht

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 9

Today in 1993.. Invitation from the "Limerick Market Trustees" to mark the Commencement of the Restoration and Rebuilding of the "Milk Market", with the laying of a Commemoration Stone by Cllr John Quinn, Mayor of Limerick. #Limerick #OTD #market #restore

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1993.. Invitation from the "Limerick Market Trustees" to mark the Commencement of the Restoration and Rebuilding of the "Milk Market", with the laying of a Commemoration Stone by Cllr John Quinn, Mayor of Limerick. #Limerick #OTD #market #restore

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 9

#OTD King Philip V of Spain died on this day, 9 July 1746. Limerick-born John Higgins held the post of Chief Physician to the King from 1713 until Higgins' death in 1729. In 1724 James III made John Higgins a Knight and Baronet for his services to France.

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King Philip V of Spain died on this day, 9 July 1746. Limerick-born John Higgins held the post of Chief Physician to the King from 1713 until Higgins' death in 1729. In 1724 James III made John Higgins a Knight and Baronet for his services to France.

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 8

Today in 1844.. "Having paid one shilling, Mr. David Daly, is enrolled as a 'Repealer' on the Books of the "Loyal National Repeal Association" on this 8th day of July 1844." #Limerick #OTD #repeal #danieloconnell

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1844.. "Having paid one shilling, Mr. David Daly, is enrolled as a 'Repealer' on the Books of the "Loyal National Repeal Association" on this 8th day of July 1844." #Limerick #OTD #repeal #danieloconnell

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 7

Today in 1933.. Sir Alan Cobhams "Flying Circus" visits Ballycummin, Limerick. During the show there was a mid-air crash where the pilot, WR Elliott, and the passenger, 28-year-old William Ower, from Newcastle West, were tragically killed. #Limerick #OTD #aviation #crash

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1933..

Sir Alan Cobhams "Flying Circus" visits Ballycummin, Limerick. During the show there was a mid-air crash where the pilot, WR Elliott, and the passenger, 28-year-old William Ower, from Newcastle West, were tragically killed. #Limerick #OTD #aviation #crash

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Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach : Limerick Supporters Group@LimerickFanPage · Jul 7

Old Christians: 1972 Feile na nGael Division 1 Winners @ocgaaclub

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 6

#OTD in 1929.. Air Mail Cover celebrating Limerick born "Lady Heath (Sophie Peirce-Evans), World Noted Aviatrix, on her visit to Dunkirk and Fredonia with the Redpath-Chautauqua." Sophie was the first person to fly solo from Cape Town to London. #Limerick #aviation #aviatrix

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. #OTD in 1929..

Air Mail Cover celebrating Limerick born "Lady Heath (Sophie Peirce-Evans), World Noted Aviatrix, on her visit to Dunkirk and Fredonia with the Redpath-Chautauqua." Sophie was the first person to fly solo from Cape Town to London. #Limerick #aviation #aviatrix

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Limerick Museum@LimerickMuseum · Jul 5

Today in 1928.. There was a Banquet held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick City for "The Atlantic Flyers", Baron von Hünefeld, Captain Köhl and Major Fitzmaurice (the first to complete an east-to-west transatlantic flight) from the Citizens of Limerick. #Limerick #OTD #aviation

LimerickMuseum's tweet image. Today in 1928..

There was a Banquet held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick City for "The Atlantic Flyers", Baron von Hünefeld, Captain Köhl and Major Fitzmaurice (the first to complete an east-to-west transatlantic flight) from the Citizens of Limerick. #Limerick #OTD #aviation

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