This is the story of how a small Theatre transformed the cultural life of an Irish city. Theatres possess a special atmosphere that actors and performers recognised instantly. At rehersals, they clued into the spirits of the Hall, picking up on vibes and whispers of the past. Theatre deals with imagination; calling for what S.T. […]
The Late John Johnson Recalls Two Radio legends John Frawley and Walter Stanley
Back in the golden days of pirate radio in the 70s & 80s, the people of Limerick were truly blessed. By switching on to Radio Lumni, you heard the best local radio programme, in some folk’s opinion, that there ever has been. Around 7.30am, you would hear the soft tones of John the Man Frawley […]
Streets of Limerick: O’Connell Street, Patrick Street & Rutland Street 1970s in Colour
First Edition Limerick Publications No. 3: The Limerick Post 1986
Cultural authenticity and authority about Limerick shines through in this epic poem, writes Pat McMahon.
Anybody who was at the Limerick-based artist Dietrich Blodau’s ‘A Life of Observations’ art exhibition in the Hunt Museum in 2018 will have been made aware of Blodau’s wonderful depictions of the streets of Limerick. If you had walked these streets all your life, Ellen Street, High Street, The Round House, Todd’s Bow, then one […]
Streets of Limerick: Broad Street 1970s
First Edition Limerick Publications No. 2 ‘Limerick People on Sunday’ 1980
Launch Video of ‘Arias of Consolation’ John Liddy’s Book length Poem About Limerick.
To order on-line: www.limerickwriterscentre.com
New Book Length Poem About Limerick Launched
‘Arias of Consolation’ (Revival Press) the new book length poem by Limerick poet John Liddy, with original drawings by artist John Shinnors, was launched today Sunday at the Limerick City Gallery of Art. For those who could not attend ‘Arias’ is available from O’Mahony Bookshop, Quay Books and on-line at www.limerickwriterscentre.com