Irish World Academy Archives

Trad music fans celebrate at launch of annual Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan in Limerick

International and local trad music fanatics gathered at the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy for the launch of the annual Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan last week. The festival, which celebrates Ireland’s heritage in music and the arts, started with a few teaser events on Sunday ahead of the official launch on Tuesday evening at […]

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August 20, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

Do you have a story you'd like to share with the local community on Limerick.com? E-Mail news@limerick.com Send us your pictures Send images or add them to your story and we'll publish the best. We welcome all contributions! All content is moderated before … [Read More...]

Parteen residents protest over Clare Co. Council roadworks

August 25, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Residents along a narrow road in Parteen are demanding Clare County Council wake up and reduce the speed limit and lay speed ramps to mitigate against heavy goods traffic they say is disturbing their sleep. Eight of the 10 households on Kilquane Drive - a stretch of the School Road from Larkin’s … [Read More...]

Anne Doyle launches tourist season at Loop Head Lighthouse

April 29, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Former RTE newsreader and lighthouse enthusiast, Anne Doyle was in West Clare today where she joined Councillor John Crowe, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, in launching Loop Head Lighthouse’s 2015 tourist season. The historic landmark commenced its 5th year of operations when it … [Read More...]

Deaths in Limerick – February 2, 2018

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

The death has occurred of Pat Daly of Newhaven, Old Cratloe Road, Redgate. Late of Krups and Parnell Street. Pat died peacefully at the University Hospital. Beloved husband of Celia and dearest father of Richard. Deeply regretted by his brother Tom, sisters Teresa and Norrie, granddaughters … [Read More...]

O’Connell Street Limerick

March 31, 2012 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

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 … [Read More...]

Message From Dominic Taylor of The Limerick Writers’ Centre

May 15, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

For visitors to Ireland Limerick may not be the first stop on their agenda but a surprising number of tourists are discovering that the literary and cultural life of Limerick has much to offer. In modern times, Limerick has become a hotbed of the arts. New events, publications etc are constantly … [Read More...]

Dancing and Tunes – West Coast of Ireland, May 1929

October 1, 2021 By JimRobinson Leave a Comment

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Part 3: Becoming a Writer In this ten-part Series Kieran Beville aims to inspire, encourage and assist aspiring writers to fulfil their dreams to become authors.

October 15, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

The Novel (part 3) It may be a good idea to plan at what point in the story the high points will occur so that the writing remains lively and dramatic. Aim to use them in such a way that they draw the reader inexorably from chapter to chapter. So that at the end of one chapter … [Read More...]

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