Gave a talk on stories of Limerick women this evening. There was only one man in the audience. Whenever I give a talk about women in history men seem to be absent as opposed to when I giving a talk about any other history topic and they are the majority. Why is that?

King Johns Castle, or should it be Limerick Castle, Limerick

If I was Mayor of Limerick I'd have the castle called Limerick Castle on every official sign. I'd have the story of the Vikings in Limerick demoted too. They were only here 50 years and destroyed the place not built it.

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

Today's plaque in Limerick to Tomás de Bhaldraithe author of an English Irish dictionary in 1959 #speirgorm

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic here are the stories of the Limerick victims limerickslife.com/limerick-tit...

Created an exhibition on Limerick City and the Great Famine limerickslife.com/limerick-and...

So looking forward to the release of the digitised 1926 census next Saturday - I’ve a long list of people (family for my mother, and for me, Cumann na mBan women) to look for! Might go out Friday but Sat/Sun I’ll be glued to 1926. Yes, I am that history nerd. #hopethesitedoesntcrash #1926census

The Máire Ní Chrualaoich Lecture, organised by @cemslimerick.bsky.social, takes place at The People's Museum, Limerick. 6 pm, Tues 14 April. Prof Emma Nic Cárthaigh (UCC) will speak on ‘Prudentia versus politia: bardic encouragement in a poem by Tadhg Mac Bruaideadha for the fourth earl of Thomond'

I need to know what's going on here. #Limerick (Found in my Dad's stuff, he loved to photograph a well-placed sign or billboard) #TheDinosaursAreNowExtinct

Early train to Dublin, surprisingly not much busier than usual, at least in this carriage.

The humped back bridges on the walk from Limerick city via the canal to @unioflimerick.bsky.social One wall shorter than the other so the ropes attached to barges wouldn't get stuck when the horses pulling them would pass these points.

"Queer things that will happen..." (1899) 
Image: Chicago Tribune / Chicagology

I've forgotten how to social media. Used to put in so much effort putting content out on the daily but now I can't be bothered as it mostly goes unseen on all platforms or I watch as Ai posts getting the attention. It's a pity as I once enjoyed sharing stories of Limerick so much.

Born #OnThisDay 1878 in #Limerick Kathleen Clarke 1st female @LordMayorDublin wife of Tom & sister of Ned Daly executed #EasterRising On her election 1939 she refused to wear the Lord Mayor’s Chain as it had a bust of King William III on the medal B&W📸NLI www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation

I'm done being sick now, it's getting ridiculous at this stage to be honest!

On Sat 11 April we will be hosting, in association with @irishhistorians.bsky.social, a day symposium on 'Peasant Movements and Land Agitation in Modern Ireland'. This is a free event, open to all in-person or online via Teams. More info at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris... #IrishStudies

In Pisa, 😲 #speirgorm

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

Plaque of the day in Limerick city.

Plaque of the day on the Aran Islands.

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)

Got a weird spam email from what I presume was this post. Poor scammer didn't check to see if it was Amazon first... it is not 😆

That book sold out in 3 weeks and there are no reprints coming. If you fancy reading it check out your local library 😊 It can go to any library in Ireland with their inter library loan system

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...

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.

This building looks like all the other Georgian buildings on O'Connell Street, but it was actually constructed in the Victorian Era, find out why in the first episode of season two of the Limerick's Life Podcast. shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

Back to history stuff. "Death's doings" Report of the death of a 104-year-old Limerick woman in 1886 in Detroit. From The Bay City Times, Monday, 15 March 1886.

In 1968, Limerick was on some postage stamps.

Plaque of the day on Barrington Street to John Daly, who became Mayor of Limerick three years after his release from over a decade in prison.

Jim Lovell has died. He and the other Apollo 13 Crew visited Limerick in 1970. You can read about that visit here limerickslife.com/apollo-13/

Review of the latest podcast episode is in!

And just like that I've unsubscribed to yet another service that is rolling Ai out without a choice to optout. Eventually my phone will be like a Nokia 3310 - calls, texts, and snake only.

Came across the happiest little electrical box earlier 😁

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

As it is the first of the month, and this is no April Fools joke but in over 100 years, Limerick County has never elected a woman to the Dáil, while Limerick City only elected two, over 70 years apart.

Today's episode of the podcast, Peter takes charge, it is interesting. Only 5 minutes long, let me know the feedback so I can tell him 😆 shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

On this Trans Visibility Day, want to shout out my Trans peeps. I see you on this and all the days. This L stands with the T. Our community is stronger together. #transvisibilityday

Season 2 Episode 3 of the Limerick's Life podcast, out now! shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

History of Janesboro, Limerick www.limerickpost.ie/2024/11/24/f...

Annie Philomena Lee was born on this day, 24 March 1933, in County Limerick. Her life in a Mother & Baby Home was chronicled in the 2009 book 'The Lost Child of Philomena Lee' by Martin Sixsmith which was made into the film Philomena in 2013.

Yesterday I got to see Connie's star in the People's Park. It brings me so much joy that people will pass by and read her name every single day! @ormstonhouse.com

The last time the swivel section on Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick was open to traffic was in 1928. It was officially closed in 1963. (Image Lawrence Collection)

Getting a bonus post this month for #iwd2026 Only 2 women have ever been elected to the Dáil for Limerick City. 0 have ever been elected for Limerick County.

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick before 1890. The back wall of the Exchange building is still in place. Today the graveyard has extended into this space. Image probably taken by Robert French.

Gave a talk on stories of Limerick women this evening. There was only one man in the audience. Whenever I give a talk about women in history men seem to be absent as opposed to when I giving a talk about any other history topic and they are the majority. Why is that?

In memory of Limerick's merchant seamen limerickslife.com/merchant-sea...

Our latest podcast, meet Alice Moran. shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

New podcast episode out in the morning. You can catch up on the last month's episode here.

It is the 1st of the month.... you know what that means!! Only 2 women have ever been elected to the Dáil for Limerick City in the history of the State (1 before we were a Republic). And in County Limerick? Zero, Ziltch, Nada, Not a one... ever!