I’m glad that I got the ball rolling on bringing the National Famine Commemoration to Limerick. I wrote to Dr Pat Daly as far back as 2022. Plenty of meetings, hours of research and gathering letters of support in the meantime. In 2013, I chaired the event when it was in Kilrush

Cruise's Royal Hotel , established in 1791. Demolished to make way for Cruise's Street in 1991. Advertisment from 1912.

Open for business! Mary Immaculate College (MIC)

I really enjoyed leading the Limerick Literary Tour this morning as part of Learning Limerick. Thanks to Liam Hogan of #Limerick City Library for the invite (and the photos). Tis a great city.

The original No. 10 O' Connell St. , #Limerick , built by Edward Alexander ca. 1779, collapsed on the 21st Nov 1986, as the upper floors were being renovated. It was demolished the following day, but the carved stone doorcase found a new home as a window on the Bishops Palace

In the mid 1700s Edward Alexander had a grocery & ships chandlery business near Barringtons Hospital on George's Quay , #Limerick Around 1779, he relocated to No's. 10 O' Connell St. & 1,2 & 3 William St., where his sons succeeded him in the business as "Alexander Brothers".

In the 1830's, the Alexander Bros's of 10 O'Connell St., built 3 Villas on the Nth Circular Rd.#Limerick. Evergreen , Bellevue & Beechlawn. All 3 were very involved in City affairs inc. the House of Industry,the Savings Bank, Barringtons Hospital & the Famine relief work of 1848

Great to see a sold sign on the former Irwins Jewellers at 22/23 Patrick St, #Limerick . Vacant & neglected since 2011 ,the mostly original shopfront has been deteriorating over the years from lack of maintenance. One of only a handful of original shopfronts in the city.

On the day of her funeral many have been reflecting on Kathleen Leddin’s civic spirit & huge contribution to Limerick life, myself included. This pic by Dr Paul O'Brien of the 9 women ever to wear the chain of #LimerickCity in over 800 years makes me very honoured to be among them.

Donoughmore, Co. #Limerick

Limerick Chapter IGS Day trip to Cangort Park House, guided walking tour of Birr town and guided tour of Birr castle. It promises to be a great day to see some stunning midland architectural gems. Link to Eventbrite booking page in comments …

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An epic day in Offaly with the Limerick Chapter of the IGS. One of our most enjoyable day-trips. Thanks to Elaine & Steven Nevin, Brian Kennedy & Lord & Lady Rosse

Incredible #Limerick items for sale in this upcoming auction: purcellauctioneers.ie/auctions/

Yesterday, Irish History Podcast (Fin) and I spoke about the life and legacy of Daniel O'Connell in Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery The podcast will be dropped next Thursday 31st to mark An Post stamps commemorating 250th anniversary of O'Connell's birth. My first time on a podcast was fun!

A missed opportunity to commemorate O’Connell while attracting visitors to our city.

The Limerick Chapter of the IGS in association with Peter Carroll, head of architecture, school of architecture, University of Limerick are proud to arrange an event for Heritage Week 2025. If anyone attended Peter’s lecture last November, the tour will bring the slides to life!

Very saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend, Dr Bríd McGrath: rip.ie/death-notice/d… May she rest in peace.

Can we have a Catherine Hayes statue or mural in #Limerick? The Opera Square project is named for her, yet the city has never honoured her with a permanent monument. 2026 will mark 165 years since her death. Limerick Council - Comhairle Luimnigh Limerick Twenty Thirty More info: dib.ie/biography/haye…

The same photo colourised. #Limerick