Published in 1885, Historical Notes on Adare by Rev. T. E. Bridgett is a very rare book. Limerick Library has only one copy in its collection, and there are only one or two further copies within the national library system. We are delighted to offer it in full now in our collection of digitised Limerick...Read More

In 1885 the Limerick Chronicle newspaper suffered the great embarrassment of regretfully informing their readers of the sad demise of one Dr. Jonathan Elmes of Thomas Street, only to find themselves having to report in the following issue that Dr. Elmes had an amazing resurrection! Dr. Elmes went on to live a further eight years...Read More

Just how rare is this book? – Ireland Illustrated by Samuel Lover, 1845 While undertaking the cataloguing of some old stock we have come upon this book. On checking the national catalogue we find that there is no other copy of it in Ireland’s public library system. There is a copy of an 1843 edition...Read More

20th century journal newly available for first time online. Limerick City and County Library is delighted to present The Leader nationalist journal on our local studies website. This newspaper is one of the core regular publications of 20th century Ireland and will be of great interest to historians and history enthusiasts. As far as we...Read More