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Byrne, Rachel (364 Kb) , Adare, Limerick Chronicle 25/01/1919, d. January 24th 1917, 2nd anniversary In Memoriam
Canty, Annie (268 Kb) , Grange, Knocklong, Limerick Chronicle 25/01/1917, daughter of late John Canty; death notice
Carroll, Geraldine (346 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 29/06/1918, 1st anniversary, d. 29th June 1917, aged 15
Carroll, Mary (258 Kb) , Thomondgate, Limerick Chronicle 17/02/1917, drowning; inquest report
Carroll, T. (757 Kb) , 3 Island Road, Limerick Chronicle 23/01/1917, private, Royal Munster Fusiliers; First World War casualty; killed 19/12/1916; son of John and Bridget Carroll (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Clune, Richard F. (409 Kb) , 43 O’Connell Street, Limerick Chronicle 08/11/1917, gunner, Royal Field Artillery; son of James Clune; First World War casualty; death notice
Coll, Patrick, Sir (468 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 13/03/1917, former Chief Crown Solicitor for Ireland; son of James Coll, Limerick; obituary
Connolly, Mary (309 Kb) , Drumreask, Glin, Limerick Chronicle 18/01/1917, accidental suffocation (inquest report, 23/01/1917) (431 Kb)
Cullen, Robert (558 Kb) , 4 Lelia Place, Limerick Chronicle 12/04/1917, Lance-Corporal, Royal Munster Fusiliers; son of William and Mary Ann Cullen, First World War casualty; short report (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Davies, Martha (239 Kb) , Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 09/08/1917, nurse to late Lieut-Col. Maunsell, George Street, Limerick; death notice
Dawson, Charles (243 Kb) , Merrion Road, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 20/03/1917, former High Sheriff of Limerick; obituary
de Courcey, John Hare (335 Kb) , The Crescent, Limerick Chronicle 17/04/1917, Clerk of Limerick Petty Sessions; death notice (obituary, 17/04/1917) (243 Kb) (funeral report, 19/04/1917) (299 Kb)
Donnelly, Michael (213 Kb) , Parnell Street, Limerick Chronicle 25/09/1917, local politician, former mayor; obituary (funeral report, 27/09/1917) (211 Kb) (acknowledgement, 04/10/1917) (408 Kb)
Dowling, Patrick (293 Kb) , Briskamore, Clarina, Limerick Chronicle 19/05/1917, son of Jeremiah Dowling; death notice
Duggan, John B. (168 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 18/09/1917, head-master of School of Commerce, Limerick Technical College; obituary
Dunn, James Shannon (326 Kb) , 2 The Trossachs, North Strand, Limerick Chronicle 11/10/1917, Second-Lieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers; son of Janet and the late John Dunn; First World War casualty; obituary (additional details, Commonwealth war Graves Commission)
Eakins, Agnes (411 Kb) , 4 Grattan Villas, Limerick Chronicle 14/07/1917, widow of George Eakins; death notice
Ellis, Dympna Dobbs (265 Kb) , Glenesrone, Abbeyfeale, Limerick Chronicle 09/01/1917, daughter of late Richard Ellis, JP; funeral report
Field, Daniel (385 Kb) , Bruff, Limerick Chronicle 14/06/1917, quarry accident; news report
Fitzgerald, John (468 Kb) , Nicholas Street, Limerick Chronicle 18/12/1917, member of local Volunteers; short report
Fitzgibbon, Gerald J. (368 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 01/12/1917, Captain, Royal Dublin Fusiliers; nephew of M. J. Fitzgibbon, Oakville, Ballinacurra, Limerick; First World War casualty; death notice
Flynn, Daniel (229 Kb) , Knocksouna, Bruree, Limerick Chronicle 10/05/1917, railway accident; news report
Foley, Louis (265 Kb) , Roxville, Roxboro Road, Limerick Chronicle 26/04/1917, death notice (obituary, 26/04/1917) (203 Kb)
Forrest, James (489 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 01/02/1917, City High Constable and Municipal Council official; obituary (funeral report, 03/02/1917) (239 Kb)
Frend, John Arthur Edward (335 Kb) , Lacrough, Caherconlish, Limerick Chronicle 27/01/1917, Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery; First World War casualty; son of Dr. Frend; death notice
Frost, E., Dr. (325 Kb) , Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Limerick Chronicle 17/07/1917, connected with several Limerick families by marriage; death notice (obituary, 17/07/1917) (251 Kb)
Goodwin, James (252 Kb) , Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 31/03/1917, death notice
Graham, Anne (nee Hickey) (277 Kb) , Coonagh House, Limerick Chronicle 31/07/1917, wife of Michael Graham; death notice (funeral report, 02/08/1917) (297 Kb)
Graham, Mary (née Herbert) (274 Kb) , 17 William Street, Limerick Chronicle 30/01/1917, wife of Periam Graham; obituary (funeral report, 08/02/1917) (253 Kb)
Guerin, Clare (187 Kb) , 7 Victoria Terrace, South Circular Road, Limerick Chronicle 11/08/1917, daughter of Michael Guerin, Postmaster; obituary (death notice, 14/08/1917) (298 Kb) (funeral report, 14/08/1917) (313 Kb)
Hackett, female (Mrs.) (304 Kb) , The Deanery, Edenmore, Ennis Road, Limerick Chronicle 06/01/1917, wife of Dean Hackett; funeral report (see also 11/01/1917) (559 Kb)
Hall, Joseph (241 Kb) , Southsea, England, Limerick Chronicle 26/06/1917, Engineer Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve; son of Captain John Hall, Ashbourne Road, Limerick; First World War casualty; death notice (obituary, 26/06/1917) (238 Kb) (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Hallinan, John, Rev. (226 Kb) , Ardagh, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 08/05/1917, parish priest of Ardagh; obituary
Hanlon, John (247 Kb) , Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 24/07/1917, cycling accident; news report
Hannan, Michael (201 Kb) , Carr Street, Limerick Chronicle 26/06/1917, shop porter; inquest report (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register)
Harkness, George Law, Rev. (255 Kb) , England, Limerick Chronicle 25/01/1917, son of late Rev. Robert Harkness, Athea and Garryfine; obituary
Hartigan, Hanora (282 Kb) , Inchamore, Donoughmore, Limerick Chronicle 25/09/1917, widow of James Hartigan; death notice (funeral report, 02/10/1917) (811 Kb)
Hartigan, John (402 Kb) , Graiguecurra, Limerick Chronicle 13/01/1917, Croom Guardians, vote of sympathy
Harty, John (222 Kb) , Pallasgreen, Limerick Chronicle 14/07/1917, auctioneer; short announcement
Hayes, J. (757 Kb) , Boherbuoy, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 23/01/1917, private, Royal Munster Fusiliers; son of Ellen Hayes; First World War casualty; killed 30/08/1916; report on award of Military Medal (additional details Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Heaton-Armstrong, Charles Richard (247 Kb) , Southville, Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 15/05/1917, son of late Charles Heaton-Armstrong, 79 George Street; cycling accident; death notice (obituary, 15/05/1917) (219 Kb) (funeral report, 17/05/1917) (217 Kb)
Hewson, James (468 Kb) , 4 Clogrennan Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 13/03/1917 funeral report
Hogan, John (282 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 28/06/1917, private, Irish Guards; First World War casualty; obituary
Hollinshead, Alfred J. (275 Kb) , Summerville Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 03/05/1917, husband of Caroline Hollinshead; death notice (obituary, 03/05/1917) (204 Kb) (funeral report, 05/05/1917) (216 Kb)
Horan, Charles Robert (344 Kb) , Templemungret, Limerick Chronicle 20/11/1917, Lieutenant, Royal Munster Fusiliers; First Word War casualty; death notice (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Huggins, Edward William (313 Kb) , New Barracks, Limerick Chronicle 14/08/1917, driver, Royal Field Artillery; funeral report (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register and Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Hunt, Frances Emily (659 Kb) , Kilbaha, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 03/04/1917, widow of George Maxwell Hunt; death notice
Hurley, William R. (313 Kb) , Monegay, Limerick Chronicle 29/11/1917, head of Cannock’s hat department; obituary
Hussey, Maurice Fitzgerald (261 Kb) , Adare, Limerick Chronicle 24/02/1917, funeral report
Hynes, Patrick (489 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 01/02/1917, assistant librarian; obituary and condolences
Keays, Richard (368 Kb) , Caherconlish, Limerick Chronicle 01/12/1917, cattle breeder and dairy farmer; death notice (obituary, 01/12/1917) (317 Kb)
Kelly, Cyrus H. (247 Kb) , Australia, Limerick Chronicle 06/11/1917, private, Australian Infantry; step-son of Charles Downey, “Northesk”, Limerick; First World War casualty; death notice
Kelly, John (411 Kb) , Francis Street, Kilkee, Limerick Chronicle 14/07/1917, son of William Kelly, Limerick; death notice (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register)
Kenna, Annie (née McMahon) (389 Kb) , Mount St. Vincent, Limerick Chronicle 24/04/1917, wife of Thomas Kenna and daughter of late James McMahon, Mount Mungret; death notice (obituary, 24/04/1917) (235 Kb)
Kennedy, W. H. (343 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 18/08/1917, Sergeant, Royal Dublin Fusiliers; son of F. G. M Kennedy, Limerick; First World War casualty; death notice
Kidd, Thomas Bulter (361 Kb) , Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 21/07/1917, formerly of Era Villa, Limerick; death notice
Kiely, Michael (223 Kb) , St. John’s Square, Limerick Chronicle 25/09/1917, work accident; inquest report
Langley, C. W. (328 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 13/12/1917, driver, Royal Field Artillery; accidental drowning at Limerick docks; inquest report (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Le Fleming, Frances Lulu (née Frend) (411 Kb) , Eastbourne, U.K., Limerick Chronicle 14/07/1917, daughter of Dr and Mrs Frend, Boher, Co. Limerick; death notice
Leahy, Catherine (261 Kb) , 15 Park View Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 11/12/1917, death notice
Leahy, Daniel (317 Kb) , Abbeyfeale, Limerick Chronicle 01/12/1917, solicitor; obituary
Leahy, Maurice (318 Kb) , 6 Glentworth Street Lower, Limerick Chronicle 09/01/1917, death notice (funeral report, 13/01/1917) (327 Kb)
Lee, Richard John (201 Kb) , “Rockmount”, North Strand, Limerick Chronicle 11/01/1917, iron founder; death notice (obituary & funeral report, 11/01/1917) (559 Kb)
Legear, Elizabeth (247 Kb) , Newborough, Adare, Limerick Chronicle 06/11/1917, widow of Michael Legear; death notice (obituary, 06/11/1917) (322 Kb)
Maguire, Patrick (343 Kb) , 41 Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 18/08/1917, manager of Lloyd’s grocery, George Street; death notice (obituary, 18/08/1917) (202 Kb) (funeral report, 25/08/1917) (285 Kb)
Mathews, Michael D. (306 Kb) , Rosbrien, Limerick Chronicle 14/06/1917, builder and quarry owner; death notice (obituary, 14/06/1917) (239 Kb) (funeral report, 19/06/1917) (249 Kb)
Maunsell, William (254 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 26/05/1917, Sergeant; Royal Munster Fusiliers; obituary (held rank of Corporal according to Commonwealth War Graves database)
McCarney, Francis (236 Kb) , Athlunkard Street, Limerick Chronicle 14/04/1917, funeral report
McCarthy, Peter (229 Kb) , Skehana, Crecora, Limerick Chronicle 17/02/1917, farmer and local politician; obituary
McDonnell, Ellen (325 Kb) , Main Street, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 17/07/1917, death notice (obituary, 17/07/1917) (251 Kb)
McDonnell, Hannah (352 Kb) , 23 Nicholas Street, Limerick Chronicle 02/10/1917, wife of M. McDonnell, councillor; funeral report (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register)
McKinley, James (332 Kb) , Canada, Limerick Chronicle 16/06/1917, Sergeant, Canadian Machine Gun Corps; son of James and Mary McKinley, 21 Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick ; First World War casualty; death notice (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Meskell, John (245 Kb) , 17 William Street, Limerick Chronicle 06/12/1917, obituary
Moloney, Patrick (381 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 10/02/1917, work accident; inquest report
Mullins, Anne Mary (333 Kb) , 6 Clareview Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 25/10/1917, wife of E. J. Mullins; death notice
Mulqueen, Mary Anne (née Bourke) (239 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 16/10/1917, widow of Michael Mulqueen, compositor, and daughter of late Thomas Bourke, compositor; death notice
Mulvihill, Martin (167 Kb) , Killeany, Glin, Limerick Chronicle 30/10/1917, private, Irish Guards; First World War casualty; announcement (Commonwealth War Graves lists death of a Denis Mulvihill, Irish Guards, son of Michael and Margaret Mulvihill, Killianeymore, Glin, 31/07/1917)
Murnane, Edward (281 Kb) , Castleconnell, Limerick Chronicle 13/03/1917, death notice
Nolan, James (383 Kb) , Ballyanne, Shanagolden, Limerick Chronicle 31/05/1917, death notice
O’Brien, Michael H. (276 Kb) , Ballycummin Castle, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 19/06/1917, death notice (obituary, 21/06/1917) (224 Kb)
O’Brien, Patrick (245 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 19/07/1917, plasterer; work accident; inquest report
O’Brien, Richard Donough (239 Kb) , Parteen, Limerick Chronicle 10/04/1917, son of William Smith O’Brien, Young Ireland leader; obituary (funeral report, 12/04/1917) (253 Kb)
O’Callaghan, Mathilda (Millie) (311 Kb) , Thomas Street, Limerick Chronicle 12/06/1917, daughter of John J. O’Callaghan, merchant tailor
O’Dwyer, Edward, Rev. Dr. (1,229 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 21/08/1917, Bishop of Limerick; obituary and funeral report (anniversary mass report, 19/08/1919)
O’Flaherty, Margaret (306 Kb) , 59 Henry Street, Limerick Chronicle 14/06/1917, in memoriam
O’Grady, Thomas (270 Kb) , Adare, Limerick Chronicle 14/07/1917, stationmaster, Adare; funeral report (acknowledgement, 14/07/1917) (411 Kb)
O’Meehan, Patrick (239 Kb) , Mallow Street Upper, Limerick Chronicle 10/04/1917, obituary (funeral report, 12/04/1917) (253 Kb)
O’Neill, Owen (228 Kb) , 16 Francis Street, Limerick Chronicle 19/06/1917, Corporation employee; inquest report (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register)
Ormston, John (222 Kb) , Round House, Sir Harry’s Mall, Limerick Chronicle 09/06/1917, ex-R.I.C.; obituary
O’Sullivan, Daniel (209 Kb) , 2 Old Wellington Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 27/10/1917, private, Irish Guards; son of late Governor of Limerick Prison, Michael S. O’Sullivan; First World War casualty; obituary
Owens, Charles Arnold (431 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 23/01/1917, First World War casualty; condolences
Parker, Robert (385 Kb) , St. Stephen’s, North Strand, Limerick Chronicle 09/10/1917, son of James Parker; death notice
Paul, W. J. (299 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 30/10/1917, Head-master of Villiers National School, St. Munchin’s; obituary
Pegum, Joseph Patrick (326 Kb) , Cahara House, Glin, Limerick Chronicle 02/10/1917, Captain, RAMC: First World War casualty; son of James and Anna Maria Pegum (death notice, 04/10/1917) (408 Kb) (in memoriam, 26/09/1918) (282 Kb) (additional details, Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Power, James (221 Kb) , 15 William Street, Limerick Chronicle 06/12/1917, grocer; death notice (obituary, 06/12/1917) (320 Kb)
Power, James F. (226 Kb) , Birr, Co. Offaly, Limerick Chronicle 08/05/1917, solicitor; native of Rathkeale; funeral report
Prendergast, James Christopher (187 Kb) , 69 Carey’s Road, Limerick Chronicle 11/08/1917, son of John Prendergast; aged 7; road accident; inquest report (additional details taken from Mount St. Lawrence burial register)
Prendergast, John (204 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 20/09/1917, crew member of “Garryowen”; inquest report
Roche, David L. (243 Kb) , Brookville, Ballinacurra, Limerick Chronicle 20/02/1917, J.P. and manager of Irish Co-Operative Agency, Roxboro Road; obituary (funeral report, 22/02/1917) (235 Kb)
Rookby, William (233 Kb) , 5 Moyola Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 01/02/1917, principal clerk of Inland Revenue, Limerick; death notice (obituary, 01/02/1917) (489 Kb) (funeral report, 03/02/1917) (239 Kb)
Ryan, John (1,932 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 13/02/1917, solicitor; obituary & funeral report
Ryan, Patrick J. (274 Kb) , Osmington Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 30/01/1917, Limerick Postal Telegraph Service; obituary
Ryan, Timothy (230 Kb) , Jasamine Villas, Limerick Chronicle 02/06/1917, veterinary surgeon; obituary (funeral report, 05/06/1917) (523 Kb)
Sheehan, Christopher (252 Kb) , 2 Mortell Villas, Limerick Chronicle 31/03/1917, acknowledgement
Sheehan, Michael (396 Kb) , Lady’s Lane, Limerick Chronicle 19/05/1917, short news report
Shier, John (210 Kb) , Shanid View, Shanagolden, Limerick Chronicle 27/10/1917, son of late Joseph Shier, Prospect House, Barrigone; obituary
Smith, Joseph (327 Kb) , Canada, Limerick Chronicle 04/08/1917, son of Richard Smith, formerly of North Strand, Limerick; death notice
Smyth, Edwin (276 Kb) , Reyntulla, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 12/06/1917, funeral report (death notice, 12/06/1917) (311 Kb) (acknowledgement, 16/06/1917) (332 Kb)
Sparling, Uriah (281 Kb) , Dromard House, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 13/03/1917, death notice (obituary, 13/03/1917) (468 Kb)
Theobald, Mary (née Place) (290 Kb) , Maidenhead, England, Limerick Chronicle 06/09/1917, accidental drowning; wife of Major A. C. L. Theobald and daughter of J. A. Place, Limerick; death notice
Toomey, Bridget (311 Kb) , 5 Alphonsus Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 12/06/1917, widow of Patrick Toomey, mineral water manufacturer; death notice (obituary, 12/06/1917) (221 Kb) (acknowledgement, 26/06/1917) (241 Kb)
Trehy, Margaret (318 Kb) , 3 Dominick Street, Limerick Chronicle 09/01/1917, widow of Denis Trehy, Limerick Deputy Cess Collector; death notice
Waldron, Thomas (293 Kb) , 16 Fairview Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 19/05/1917, ex-RIC: death notice
Wallace, Patrick (Paddy) (190 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 27/02/1917, ex-Sergeant, Royal Munster Fusiliers; native of Limerick; obituary and funeral report
Walpole, Jack (252 Kb) , County View Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 31/03/1917, traffic accident; son of William Walpole of Cannock’s; funeral report
Weldon, Anthony A. (225 Kb) , Kildare, Limerick Chronicle 30/06/1917, former commander of Limerick Regiment; obituary (funeral report, 05/07/1917) (384 Kb)
Weldon, female (Mrs.) (280 Kb) , Ash Hill Towers, Kilmallock, Limerick Chronicle 06/02/1917, widow of J. H. Weldon, JP, “prominent Southern Unionist”; obituary
White, Margaret Jane (209 Kb) , 18 Richmond Street, Limerick Chronicle 30/10/1917, wife of Thomas White; death notice (in memoriam, 2nd anniversary, 11/11/1919) (760 Kb)
Wilson, Edward Fitzgerald Bannatyne (297 Kb) , South Africa, Limerick Chronicle 13/10/1917, soldier; native of Limerick; son of late Presbyterian Minister of Limerick, Rev. D. Wilson; obituary
Wilson, Mary (221 Kb) , 1 Baker Place, Limerick Chronicle 15/02/1917, wife of W. H. Wilson; death notice (funeral report, 22/02/1917) (220 Kb)
Winder, Mary Jane (327 Kb) , 7 Sexton Street, Limerick Chronicle 04/08/1917, wife of John Winder; death notice (funeral report, 07/08/1917) (335 Kb)
Wise, Francis (183 Kb) , Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Chronicle 07/06/1917, soldier; Master of Limerick Hounds, 1899-1908; obituary