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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

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Today in 1910..
Voting Card for Alderman Michael Joyce, in the 'Limerick Parliamentary Election, 1910'.
Joyce, from Merchants' Quay Limerick City, was a Squarerigger, Shannon Pilot, MP, and Mayor of Limerick, twice (1905-1907).

Today in 1910.. Voting Card for Alderman Michael Joyce, in the 'Limerick Parliamentary Election, 1910'. Joyce, from Merchants' Quay Limerick City, was a Squarerigger, Shannon Pilot, MP, and Mayor of Limerick, twice (1905-1907). #Limerick #OTD #Mayor #Vote
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in 1921..
Éamon De Valera was photographed outside Strand House, Limerick, early on the historic morning of the 6th December 1921, after the President received a telephone message about the Signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

#OTD in 1921.. Éamon De Valera was photographed outside Strand House, Limerick, early on the historic morning of the 6th December 1921, after the President received a telephone message about the Signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. #Limerick #AngloIrishTreaty
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Today in Limerick Museum at 5.30 pm.
The official handover of The Maude Kearney Collection of Limerick Lace to Limerick Museum and the opening of
'The Art of the Stitch: The Enduring Legacy of Maude Kearney'
An exhibition of lace from the Maude Kearney Collection.

Today in Limerick Museum at 5.30 pm. The official handover of The Maude Kearney Collection of Limerick Lace to Limerick Museum and the opening of 'The Art of the Stitch: The Enduring Legacy of Maude Kearney' An exhibition of lace from the Maude Kearney Collection. #Limerick #Lace
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Our 2023 publication ‘Histories of Protestant Limerick 1912-1923’ edited by Seán William Gannon & Brian Hughes History at MIC is available for download 👇
limerick.ie/discover/explo…

Print copies also available:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 061-557726

Our 2023 #DecadeofCentenaries publication ‘Histories of Protestant Limerick 1912-1923’ edited by @swgannon & Brian Hughes @HistoryatMIC is available for download 👇 limerick.ie/discover/explo… Print copies also available: 📧 localstudies@limerick.ie ☎️ 061-557726 #LimerickLibraries
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Today in 1924..
'The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator',
Vol. 55 No. 2831, New York, November 29th 1924.
Price 5 Cents.
Headlines incl.:
'Republic Scores Triumph at Election'
'Colonial Leaders Stage Bitter Feud'

Today in 1924.. 'The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator', Vol. 55 No. 2831, New York, November 29th 1924. Price 5 Cents. Headlines incl.: 'Republic Scores Triumph at Election' 'Colonial Leaders Stage Bitter Feud' #Limerick #OTD
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Today in 1879..
'Notice of Requirement of Vaccination' under 'The Vaccination (Ireland) Acts, 1863 & 1879'.
Includes a Penalty of 20 Shillings if the child is not Vaccinated within 30 Days of Birth.

Today in 1879.. 'Notice of Requirement of Vaccination' under 'The Vaccination (Ireland) Acts, 1863 & 1879'. Includes a Penalty of 20 Shillings if the child is not Vaccinated within 30 Days of Birth. #Limerick #OTD #Vaccine
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Today in 1919..
'A Warning to Bung'
Headline and article from 'The Red Flag' Newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 3, 27th November 1919.
Article is about the treatment of 'assistants employed by numerous Publicans' in the City.

Today in 1919.. 'A Warning to Bung' Headline and article from 'The Red Flag' Newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 3, 27th November 1919. Article is about the treatment of 'assistants employed by numerous Publicans' in the City. #Limerick #OTD #Pub
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Today in 1934..
John (Jack) O’Grady, an Irish Champion and World Record holding Weight Thrower who represented Ireland at the 1924 Olympics, passed away at the young age of 43.
A monument on Mulgrave Street, Limerick City was erected in his honour.

Today in 1934.. John (Jack) O’Grady, an Irish Champion and World Record holding Weight Thrower who represented Ireland at the 1924 Olympics, passed away at the young age of 43. A monument on Mulgrave Street, Limerick City was erected in his honour. #Limerick #OTD #WorldRecord
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Today in 1898..
Limerick-born Henry Arthur Blake became the Governor of Hong Kong, a role he held until 1903.
Henry was also the Governor of the Bahamas (1884-7), Newfoundland (1887-8), Jamaica (1888-1898) and Ceylon (1903-7).

Today in 1898.. Limerick-born Henry Arthur Blake became the Governor of Hong Kong, a role he held until 1903. Henry was also the Governor of the Bahamas (1884-7), Newfoundland (1887-8), Jamaica (1888-1898) and Ceylon (1903-7). #Limerick #OTD #History
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In celebration of Thanksgiving today we recall Limerick's longstanding links with the United States of America.
In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy was presented with the Freedom of Limerick by Mayor Frances Condell at Greenpark Racecourse.

In celebration of Thanksgiving today we recall Limerick's longstanding links with the United States of America. In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy was presented with the Freedom of Limerick by Mayor Frances Condell at Greenpark Racecourse. #Limerick #Thanksgiving #JFK
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Today in 1923..
A Speech was delivered by Rev Michael O'Flanagan, noted orator of Ireland, at Ashland Auditorium, Chicago, in honour of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, the Manchester Martyrs, 23 November 1923.

Today in 1923.. A Speech was delivered by Rev Michael O'Flanagan, noted orator of Ireland, at Ashland Auditorium, Chicago, in honour of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, the Manchester Martyrs, 23 November 1923. #Limerick #OTD
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Today in 1880...
'The Agitation in Ireland, The Land League Demonstration at Limerick'
Print from 'The Graphic' Newspaper, November 1880.

Today in 1880... 'The Agitation in Ireland, The Land League Demonstration at Limerick' Print from 'The Graphic' Newspaper, November 1880. #Limerick #OTD #Agitation #LandLeague
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Today in 1917..
George Clancy, Mayor of Limerick in 1921, was granted Temporary Release from Cork prison.
Clancy and Michael O'Callaghan, Mayor of Limerick in 1920, were both murdered by Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries on the 7th March 1921.

Today in 1917.. George Clancy, Mayor of Limerick in 1921, was granted Temporary Release from Cork prison. Clancy and Michael O'Callaghan, Mayor of Limerick in 1920, were both murdered by Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries on the 7th March 1921. #Limerick #OTD
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Today in 1912..
Passport of Irish Aviator Desmond L Arthur, issued at the Foreign Office, London, 20th of November 1912.
Desmond Arthur, from O'Brien's Bridge, sadly was the first Irishman to be killed in an aircraft accident.
He was 29.

Today in 1912.. Passport of Irish Aviator Desmond L Arthur, issued at the Foreign Office, London, 20th of November 1912. Desmond Arthur, from O'Brien's Bridge, sadly was the first Irishman to be killed in an aircraft accident. He was 29. #Limerick #OTD #aviation #Aircraft
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Today in 1943..
This 'Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) Services - Identity Card' was issued by Limerick Corporation in the name of S. McInerney.
In 1939, Limerick City recruited 330 unpaid Volunteers as Air Raid Precaution Warders.

Today in 1943.. This 'Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) Services - Identity Card' was issued by Limerick Corporation in the name of S. McInerney. In 1939, Limerick City recruited 330 unpaid Volunteers as Air Raid Precaution Warders. #Limerick #OTD
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Today in 1811..
Receipt for 'paving that part of Henry St. from the footway leading to the ferry boats up to the Gate of the King's Store and paving a border of 1ft wide to make good the channel joynd to the footway at Lord Glentworths Street.'

Today in 1811.. Receipt for 'paving that part of Henry St. from the footway leading to the ferry boats up to the Gate of the King's Store and paving a border of 1ft wide to make good the channel joynd to the footway at Lord Glentworths Street.' #OTD #Limerick
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in 1558..
25 year old Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, became Queen of England and Ireland.

Pictured here is the Civic Sword given to by Elizabeth I in 1575, which is on display here in Limerick Museum.

#OTD in 1558.. 25 year old Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, became Queen of England and Ireland. Pictured here is the Civic Sword given to #Limerick by Elizabeth I in 1575, which is on display here in Limerick Museum. #Museum #Artefacts #History #Tudors
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Today in 1930..
At a National Hurling League game against Kilkenny, the Limerick Senior Team didn’t have a full team and resorted to looking for players in the crowd.
Among the spectators was Mick Mackey, who duly made his senior inter-county debut.

Today in 1930.. At a National Hurling League game against Kilkenny, the Limerick Senior Team didn’t have a full team and resorted to looking for players in the crowd. Among the spectators was Mick Mackey, who duly made his senior inter-county debut. #OTD #Limerick #GAA
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Irish Walled Towns Network Annual Conference 2023
presents

'Early Buildings in our Historic Towns'

24th November 2023 at the Absolute Hotel, Limerick City.

Programming and Booking:
tinyurl.com/yef8srxk

Irish Walled Towns Network Annual Conference 2023 presents 'Early Buildings in our Historic Towns' 24th November 2023 at the Absolute Hotel, Limerick City. Programming and Booking: tinyurl.com/yef8srxk #Limerick #historictowns #iwtnconference
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