AN international friendship which developed from an act of kindness in Limerick 20 years ago is to feature in a documentary being filmed for German TV.
UL graduates who owe don’t receive parchments
STUDENTS who have graduated from the University of Limerick without paying registration fees are not receiving parchments or transcripts of their exam results, it has emerged.
Overwhelming support for Limerick councillor battling disease
HUGE crowds at a 5k walk showed Cllr Mary Harty she has the community’s support for every step of her battle with motor neurone disease.
Revival Literary Journal No. 23 Call For Submissions
Revival Literary Journal is calling for submissions from local, national and international poets and writers for the next issue (No.23) which will be published in Limerick, July 2012. As well as poetry and short fiction, extracts (500 words) they now also require Review and Criticism pieces. They are also interested in receiving black and white images/line drawings […]
Ireland And How We Define Ourselves
The Limerick Writers’ Centre in association with the Belltable and The Western Writers’ Centre presents: Identity And How We Define Ourselves. This is a fundraising event in aid of The Limerick Writers’ Centre. Part 1: More Lives Than One The Remarkable Family of Oscar Wilde Through the Generations with Gerry Hanberry. Part 2: ‘Round The House – Irish Poetry […]
William Street Limerick
William Street is reputed to be named after one of the King Williams and if so would be one of the few royal names retained in Limerick as a city street. However the dates of the reigns of these Kings do not support this theory as William III died in 1702, and William IV did […]
O’Connell Street Limerick
O’Connell Street was named after Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847), who in 1829, after the Catholic Emancipation Bill had been signed by King George IV, became the first Catholic to sit in the British House of Commons since the Reformation. Because he had initiated and led this campaign, he became known as “The Liberator”. It is interesting […]
Authentic Aran Irish Knit Sweaters And Cardigans Directly From Ireland Now Available On The Internet
Traditional Irish Retailer makes it’s unique range Irish knit sweaters available for online buyers. According to the census, more than 11 percent of the U.S. population claims Irish heritage. Of course, as they say, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! As one of Ireland’s largest retailers of Aran Irish Knit Sweaters, Irish Handcrafts now […]
Local Business On The Web
On this page we endeavour to provide a selection of local businesses and trades (in no particular order) throughout Limerick City and County Limerick with a link to their websites. The main goal of the page is to encourage local searchers to utilise local businesses in the Limerick and surrounding region. Contact us for a free consultation […]