In 1921 Limerick was a microcosm of Ireland, both urban and rural. The city was the fourth largest urban area in the country, with numerous industries and a prosperous port, while the county was overwhelmingly rural with a few market towns and was one of the leading agricultural regions in Ireland. In both area and population, Limerick was the tenth largest county on the island of Ireland. It had an area of 1,064 square miles (2,756 square kilometres) and in 1911, its population was 143,069. The population of Limerick City was 38,518 (27 per cent of the total) and of the county was 104,551 (73 per cent of the total). This exhibition examines Limerick in 1921 under several headings, including local government, politics, the War of Independence, industry, religion and education.
