Today's plaque is a small but beautiful one on a seat in Baggot Estate

Still one of my favourite pieces of street art in Limerick.

On this day in 1779, Samuel Cooper died aged 62. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/coop1779 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick

On this day in 1638, Mary Hogan Fanynge died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/fanynge Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare #Limerick

Memento Mori, 17th century (Hunt Museum, Limerick) EW is inscribed twice around the edge. The inscription on the sides of the coffin: Disce Mori, Lern To Dye. An invitation to the ’bona mors’. H 1.5cm x W 2.5cm x D 1.5cm

It has been awhile but the plaque for today is on Merchants Quay and to Limerick surgeon Sylvester O'Halloran who pioneered cataract surgeries. #medicalhistory #speirgorm

A Victorian photograph of Arthur's Quay in Limerick. What I love about images like this are the details, here we have a woman selling fruit, some chickens, a foal being held while horse is on the slip. Woman pushing a pram and the houses across the water. (Image LYMPA)

This section of O'Connell Street, Limerick is where the old Debenhams, Penney's and Arthur's Quay are today. Taken well over a century ago, all but one of these buildings has been fully replaced. Only the small shop tucked between the two larger ones remains (with the facade augmented).

On this day in 1873, Septimus Parker Hewson died two months shy of his 100th birthday. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/hews1873 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick

St Munchin was said to have cursed us too, best patron saint ever!

Token, #Limerick 1658 "Citty of Limerick" "Chang[e?] & charity" (British Museum)

8 Jan 1565: Richard Creagh native of #Limerick & #Catholic Archbishop of #Armagh, is committed to the Tower of #London #otd He died there c.1586/8 (BM)

Fans of early 19th century Irish history! Gather round! We have a lovely event on @ullibrary.bsky.social on 22 Jan (next week) on the world behind the Ordnance Survey maps - free and all are most welcome. Just book your place via this link & tell your friends! forms.office.com/pages/respon...

In Spring 2024, LSAD student Anna O'Leary asked first year art class of Ard Scoil Mhuire to imagine what women from my publication "100 Women of Limerick" would look like if they were part of Barbie World. Here is a selection of the dolls on display May 2024 #womenshistory #womeninhistory

Plaque of the day.

Plaque of the day in Limerick city.

Join us on January 29th as we mark St Brigid's Day! Learn more about Brigid’s origins and hear lesser known stories about her, while mixing in some arts and crafts! We are delighted to be joined by folklorist @heather-wildflower.bsky.social for this event. 1/2 #Limerick #Brigid #Women #Equality

If you like people's work let them know. Things like this can make an entire day 😊

Got more followers with the latest exodus, so here is part 2 about me, personal setting.

Got more followers with the latest exodus, so here is part 1 about me, professional setting.

Now published online. A remarkable resource for birth, death and marriage in Cork in 19th century. Thanks to Heritage Council for funding it. 🗃️ douglasunionparishrecords.ie

We have lots coming up over the coming weeks and months! To sign up or find out more about any of these activities you are welcome to drop in to us on our Open Day Tues Jan 13th between 10am & 4pm. Looking forward to seeing you! #Limerick #CommunityDevelopment #Empowerment #Women #GenderEquality

Someone on every continent has listened to our podcast now. The various shades of blue are how many downloads per country. Some are not surprising but Argentina is! shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

If I give up the history my next career is as a baker #isitcake 😁 Don't be scared, it's not a real lion 🦁

Colour me surprised that Ai is bad.

Oh! Also, for the first reminder of 2026, Limerick City has only ever elected 2 women to the Dáil and Limerick County have never elected any ever.

I predicted a deathly silence on here from all Irish historian and genealogists for a week when the 1926 Census is released. This is all our Christmases rolled into one! There is a palpable level of excitement from all us nerds 🤓 #speirgorm

Here’s one thing to look forward to this year: the release of the 1926 census - really looking forward to exploring the census when it comes online - how and where will many of my Cumann na mBan women appear, I wonder? #exploreyourachives #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Went to a sober rave, I love dancing so was on the floor all the time but it felt so like a school disco as people just stood by the walls staring at the dance floor 😆 Very few of us actually danced.

For 2026, would like to see genAI masquerading as "local and handmade" get the boot from craft/art fairs and anywhere working makers earn their living, and for progressive movements to stop using it - you didn't need it before, and 100% don't need it now. Walk the walk as well as talking the talk.

End of 2025, this year I published another book, saw over a decade of work realised into a play and star, helped bring an international event to Ireland. Not too shabby 😁

The demographic on Facebook was the best for my content, but now it is impossible to compete against the Ai slop served up as history. People seem to be blind or just don't care whdn they are being fed nonsense.

I was given this interesting book by @limerickslife.com Sharon Slater which I’m very much looking forward to read.

This year I have been inspired by so many feminist activists fighting for women’s rights, LGBTQI rights, to end genocide in Gaza, for the environment, proudly anti-fascist & so much more-hope you all have a happy feministmas - relax and enjoy the day, tomorrow la lucha continúa #sleighthepatriarchy

Growing up I didn't have Christmas so as an adult I had to invent my own traditions. The one that stuck is making a meal from a different country for dinner. This year we're going with Jamaica 🇯🇲 We've been all around the world culinary speaking and already know next year's country 😆

We created a Christmas bite size episode for the last show of 2025. It has been a lot of fun making these. We're almost at 2,000 downloads. Would love to reach that before the New Year. All episodes available wherever you get your podcasts 😊 Please share shows.acast.com/67d2b2474e9d...

The owner of my favourite Limerick coffee shop gave me a box of chocolates for my custom today. And that is why shopping local is always a good thing

Can't remember if I shared the last bite size episode. Here it is if I forgot. Recorded the next one today, should be out before Christmas. shows.acast.com/67d2b2474e9d...

Jane met her Limerick beau at a Christmas party

Found at home. Printed by Dennehy Photography 12 Cecil St. I reckon it was taken close to the junction between O'Connell St and Cecil St looking up towards The Crescent. Have also convinced myself I can make out 'The Brazen Head' sign next door to Patrick O'Grady. #Limerick @limerickslife.com

Oh it is a complete mystery as to why we still need Pride. These are the comments under an article about Limerick Pride on Facebook. No I will not blur their names, and hide their bigotry.

On the 16 September 1907, a bust of writer Gerald Griffin was unveiled at the former Creagh Lane, Christian Brothers School. Previously a courthouse for the trial of the murder of the "Colleen Bawn" (Ellen Hanley). This article was published in Sydney's The Freeman's Journal on 31 October 1907.

A copy of "Letters on Animal Magnetism" by Limerick born Mary Crumpe (1793-1861) from Harry Houdini's personal library and now the US Library of Congress. The publication held original 1845 letters from the poet Thomas Moore to Mary Crumpe about her work. Read more theseaofbooks.com/2020/02/02/f...

Monthly reminder Limerick City has only ever elected 2 women to the Dáil. Limerick County has elected zero ever. Started doing these reminders last year when we almost had a 3rd woman elected ( @elisaodonovan.bsky.social ) Instead I've to this same thing monthly for the next four years.

😬(Fee book of Dr Thomas Arthur of Limerick)

Latest bite sized episode of the Limerick's Life Podcast is out wherever you get your podcasts. It's about 5 minutes long, so a coffee break listen 😊

Honestly they should name it Aerfort na mBan after all the thousands of us that were forced to use it to get healthcare abroad #DublinAirport

Ormston House invites you to the opening of 'Table Turning', a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam, on Thursday, 20 November from 7–9pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.

They can do it in Cork. Come on Limerick, let @seamusryan.bsky.social have a break 😆