Submitted by Tim on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 21:50
Our summer walk schedule this year will kick off with a guided tour of Scoil Carmel, O'Connell Avenue which has recently become part of the Mary Immaculate/UL campus. The grounds contain a number of fine old stone buildings now renovated extensively. Speaker will be architect John Quin of the architectural team that undertook the recent works. Afterwards we will proceed to the nearby Quaker's Graveyard for an address by Hiram Woods.
Submitted by Tim on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 21:49
The April Limerick Historical Society lecture will be given by Liam Cahill, former RTE correspondent. Liam will speak about the Limerick Soviet on Monday April 9th next, at 8 p.m. in Room 203, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Everybody is welcome as usual.
Submitted by Tim on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 11:54
Next lecture being hosted by Limerick Historical Society will be on Monday March 12th at 8 p.m. in Room 203 in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick The lecture is by Sorcha O’Brien on the construction of Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme in the 1920s, to harness the power of the River Shannon. Admission is free, and everybody is welcome.
Submitted by Tim on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 18:06
Geraldine Wyndham-Quin, Countess of Dunraven will give a presentation about her life and times, the late Earl and Dunraven, Adare and The Manor. Room 302, Mary Immaculate College at 8PM. Ask for directions at reception. Non members welcome as usual.
Submitted by Tim on Sat, 01/13/2018 - 12:19
Limerick Historical Society will hold its first lecture, of 2018, on Monday January 15th next. Following repeated requests; the illustrated lecture will be given by Tony Browne and it will feature the lesser known buildings of Limerick. Among the buildings that will feature will be Trinity Church, Catherine Street and Miss Fogarty’s School on O’Connell Avenue, Limerick.
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 22:01
Limerick Historical Society will host a lecture by Dagmar Ó Ríain, UCC, on 'Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men: Figments of imagination? An alternative Christmas story', on Monday December 11th at 8 p.m. in Room 203, Mary Immaculate College. Everybody is welcome. Ask at reception for directions.
Click here to read Patrick Comerford's blog on the origins of Santa Claus
Submitted by Tim on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 12:01
Limerick Historical Society will host a lecture by Pat O’Brien of The Celtic Bookshop on 'The Arthur family of Arthur’s Quay and beyond', on Monday next (November 13th) at 8 p.m. in Room 203, Mary Immaculate College. Ask at reception for directions.
Submitted by Tim on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 21:47
Limerick Historical Society will hold an interactive discussion on the life of Jim Kemmy twenty years after his death, on Monday night next October 9th at 8 p.m. in Room 203, Mary Immaculate College. Everybody is welcome as usual. Ask at reception for directions.
Submitted by Tim on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 10:41
Limerick Historical Society walk on Wed September 13th will be along The Canal Walk where Tony Browne will give us an insight into this 18th century infrastructure and some of the historic buildings along the banks. Starting from Baal's Bridge at 7PM. Non members welcome.
Assembly point
Submitted by Tim on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 22:13
Limerick Historical Society's next walk is on Wed, Aug 16th. Meet outside The Granary at 7PM and we will tour nearby St. Michael's Graveyard and The Markets area. Non members welcome.
Pictures from our previous walk.
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