Articles – Limerick Local Studies

Limerick Local Studies provides a forum for research on Limerick-related themes. Contact us at localstudies@limerick.ie if you wish to submit an article or essay.

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Perfidious Tribesmen Steal the Points from Limerick! Controversies in the early years of the National Hurling League

by Brian Hughes On 14 January 1928 the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) held one of its special meetings at Clonliffe Road,...

Rev. Dean Coll: Parish Priest, and Daniel O’Connell’s Political Fixer

by Martin Sheehan Limerick has led the way in many political innovations throughout history, most recently demonstrated by John Moran’s inauguration in 2024 as Ireland’s...

Limerick Rowing Clubs: An Overview

by Kieran Kerr Competitive rowing as we know it today commenced in Limerick in 1866 with the establishment of Shannon Rowing Club which was initially...

Making the Case for the Study of the Port of Limerick’s Role in the Great Famine Exodus

by Ed O’Shaughnessy With the recent arrival in Canada of the iconic bronze shoe sculptures, considerable attention is being given to the Famine Exodus from...

General George Browne of Camas, Co. Limerick and Austria

Ireland has a strong tradition of families who entered military service abroad, whether in France, Austria, Spain or elsewhere.[1] Of particular interest in Austria were...