Nuacht

04
Oct
25
Sep

Major journal addition to Limerick Local Studies digital library

The Irish Book Lover was a literary/bibliography journal which started publishing in 1909, edited by...
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09
Sep

The Hits Keep Coming!

Following hot on the heels of the addition of the Field Name Books of the...
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06
Sep

New feature added to Local Studies website – Field Name Books of Limerick

The Field Name Books of the County and City of Limerick is a collection of...
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19
Jul

Two significant additions to our digital books library

We are delighted to share two books of real local importance – City and Cemetery...
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04
Jul

Limerick Library’s oldest book?

One of the oldest original edition books (if not the oldest) in our collection is...
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03
Jul

Limerick Protestant Histories book

Last few copies available! Histories of Protestant Limerick 1912-1923, Limerick Library’s publication for Decade of...
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27
Jun

Rare book added to digital library

Published in 1885, Historical Notes on Adare by Rev. T. E. Bridgett is a very...
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20
Jun

The Man Who Wouldn’t Die!

In 1885 the Limerick Chronicle newspaper suffered the great embarrassment of regretfully informing their readers...
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15
May

A Bibliophilic Conundrum!

Just how rare is this book? – Ireland Illustrated by Samuel Lover, 1845 While undertaking...
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13
May

The Leader Nationalist Journal online

20th century journal newly available for first time online. Limerick City and County Library is...
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29
Apr

Recent passing of Tom Toomey

All at the Limerick City & County Library are very saddened to hear of the...
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05
Apr

New Site New Resources

Digitised books not previously available. As part of the development of the new local studies...
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05
Apr

The Savoy – Limerick’s Revered Theatre Remembered

Our local studies librarian, Mike, has a great interest in the Limerick music scene. His...
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05
Apr

Limerick’s Arts & Social Life Of 90s And 2000s Uncovered

Among the journals and magazines added to our digitised collection are three events guide publications...
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05
Apr

History From Newspapers

Limerick Newspapers of 1921 Among the many events and projects for Decade of Centenaries is...
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