My monthly reminder... Limerick City has only elected 2 women to the Dail ever. While Limerick County has never elected a woman to the Dail. #irishpolitics

The last episode of season one of my podcast about the history of Limerick is available now on your streaming services #Limerick #speirgorm shows.acast.com/limericks-li...?

Ormston House Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy has created a Hollywood Star for Constance Smith. Connie’s star is the first piece of sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city. The sculpture will be unveiled in Limerick’s People's Park on 9 October at 1pm. Image courtesy of Liam Bluett.

Look at what just landed!! 😁

"On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was," "Time to sign a treaty" #Limerick #Luimneach #LostMyMarbles

If we were a sane society we'd be rewetting boglands, marshes and swamps and rewilding uplands with all the urgency of an FG intern searching for something to use against Catherine Connolly. #speirgorm

Thinking of @sarahmaintains.bsky.social and all those on board the flotilla to Gaza this morning #freepalestine

Three Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say. Thinking of Sarah Clancy - all eyes on the flotilla #speirgorm jrnl.ie/6832196

1950s Ireland, when capital was the key to matrimony.

There is a bar next to the hotel I'm in. It is so loud that my bed might as well be on the dance floor.

On Saturday, October 11th the Limerick Family Planning Clinic will screen a short documentary film about the history of the clinic as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The screening will be followed by music and songs performed by local musicians. It takes place in TUS Millennium Theatre, 7:30pm.

The last episode of the first season of the Limerick's Life podcast will be coming out at the beginning of October. You can catch up on out previous episodes here, or wherever you get your podcasts. shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

Reflections in the Shannon River on a sunny Sunday stroll in #Limerick City. #speirgorm

Gave a walking tour earlier and one of the people on it told me that if I ever want to quit history there is a career for me in stand up comedy 😆

We are now past the halfway point of 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', a group exhibition featuring Seán Hannan, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, and Kiera O’Toole. The exhibition remains open until 26 October. We would like to thank all who have come to see the exhibition so far.

Look at my funky plasters! They can be yours too for the low low price of the seasonal vaccinations 😁

Hey fellow high risk peeps! Remember to get your winter vaccinations! I book mine online at McCabes Pharmacy (not a plug but just info for those who don't know where to go).

Limerick you're a lady Reflections

Only five days left to enter Wiki Loves Monuments '25 📸 Calling all photographers (both amateur and pro) across Ireland! WLM is open until 30 Sept It’s your chance to celebrate Ireland’s built heritage and contribute stunning images to Wikimedia. ⭐Upload here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

As a historian, I do wish that people would actually engage with historical works rather than making up people online to get mad at in one's head.

Should we all do a New Year's Eve-like countdown to noon to celebrate her not getting the nomination?

So very excited for "Connie" one not to miss. I can't wait for others to fall in love with her too 😊 limetreetheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Came across the happiest little electrical box earlier 😁

I get the weirdest comments on my Limerick's Life Facebook page.

People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".

Today would have been my brother Con's birthday. He was a ball of life and the world is emptier without him in it. Years may have passed since I last saw his face or heard his voice but he is with me in every random thing I do.

I just love old book titles. Thinking about contacting my publisher and getting my next one changed to. "The incredible story of every day in the history of Limerick City and County as recorded by someone unaffected by the curse of Saint Munchin"

📌 LIMERICK 📌 Meet at Ormston House, 5pm 📌 Free Local historian @limerickslife.com will give a walk and talk about the history of St Michael's Graveyard. I just know some of ye love a good cemetery:

So very excited for "Connie" one not to miss. I can't wait for others to fall in love with her too 😊 limetreetheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

About to lead a tour and there is 100% chance of rain 😬

An exhibition celebrating the Limerick Ladies team from 1973-'75 will take place at the Limerick Museum on Henry Street. The exhibition will start on Thursday, September 11th and will run until Halloween. #WeAreTreaty

Dippers (Cinclus cinclus) on the River Mulkear, Co. Limerick, this morning. Watch to the end to see a territorial fight between two individuals. See the 4k full version here:- youtu.be/vlfFYayfqcY?...

Born on this day 1908 in Co. Limerick, George Maurice Ievers. George played rugby for London Irish & the RAF in the late 1920’s early 1930’s. He was a Flying Officer with No. 35 (Bomber) Squadron based at RAF Worthy Down. He died in a car accident on 25 Feb1932 & is buried in Winchester. #lirfc

Back to the weekly 7.25am train to Dublin tomorrow. Can't say I missed doing the journey the last few weeks 🥱

My latest book "366 Days of Limerick" will be heading off to the printers soon. It is an expanded version of my On This Day posts from the other place before the fall. Hoping to donate copies to schools & nursing homes to allow as many people as possible to engage with Limerick’s history.

It makes me so happy to know that my existence as a big old gay, liberal, atheist, feminist knocks down the search results for a hate monger with my name 😊

Review of the latest podcast episode is in!

Out on the streets, showing support, got to get the voices out there for those who don't have a voice #freepalestine

Got a new boiler fitted during the summer. Giving it the first test this morning. So far so good, there is heat in the radiators!

After Covid I found it really hard to get back into social media. There was a level of toxicity online for Limerick that just left me unsettled. Glad of this place but still have that feeling around posting, so am an avid deleter and blocker now.

This is Peter's favourite podcast so far. He tried bovril afterwards and has the same opinion as me 😁

Open Day | Tuesday September 9th | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Women's Collective Ireland - Limerick have lots happening in the next few months, including an Open Day on Tuesday September 9th from 10am - 4pm at their premises on 28 John Street.

Ireland Series No. 0820 | Fannings Castle - Limerick For #WindowsOnWednesday Not really a castle: it was actually a tower house built by Dominic Fanning, former mayor of Limerick, circa 1641. #Ireland #streetphotography #tomschopperphotography #fineartphotography #castle #castleruins #limerick

New episode of my favourite ever podcast in which men are unspeakable and women are simply iconic. @limerickslife.com

A reminder that this series of rehearsed readings of plays kicks off this Sunday. It's become an institution in Limerick, like Bottom Dog themselves.

So very excited about this! Connie is my aunty from another family at this stage 😊

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If you are in Limerick on 25 September this worth attending. Congratulations to Leanne on her new book.

Glad to hear other historians say Eamon de Valera wasn't important enough to be executed! I've always thought this, as well as a bit of luck on his part. #IrishHistory Enjoying @mcculld.bsky.social's doc on #RTE