Sharon Slater
@limerickslife.com
🌍 Historian | ✍️ Author | 🎤 Public Speaker | 🏆 National Heritage Hero Award Recipient | 🏳️🌈 Grand Marshal Limerick Pride.
Preserving Limerick’s history, one story at a time. https://linktr.ee/limerickslife
Preserving Limerick’s history, one story at a time. https://linktr.ee/limerickslife
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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...
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Susan MacWilliam has held a fascination with how humans have sought to document and quantify the spirit realm. Historical texts from her research are presented alongside other objects in her vitrine sculpture 'From the Artist's Library' (2025).
January 31, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Susan MacWilliam has held a fascination with how humans have sought to document and quantify the spirit realm. Historical texts from her research are presented alongside other objects in her vitrine sculpture 'From the Artist's Library' (2025).
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.
From The Bay City Times, Monday, 15 March 1886.
January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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.
From The Bay City Times, Monday, 15 March 1886.
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19th March 2025 - Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social, 'Dr Kathleen Lynn: A public and private radical'
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Dr Kathleen Lynn: A public and private radical | Oak Room Talks 2025
YouTube video by Dublin City Heritage
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January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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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.
August 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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.
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We missed yesterday due to ill health but it's a fav so here it is today.
On 25 Jan 1890, Nellie Bly arrives back in New York to huge crowds, becoming the first *person* to circumnavigate the world in less than 80 days (she took 72).
#WomenInHistory #History #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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On 25 Jan 1890, Nellie Bly arrives back in New York to huge crowds, becoming the first *person* to circumnavigate the world in less than 80 days (she took 72).
#WomenInHistory #History #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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January 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
We missed yesterday due to ill health but it's a fav so here it is today.
On 25 Jan 1890, Nellie Bly arrives back in New York to huge crowds, becoming the first *person* to circumnavigate the world in less than 80 days (she took 72).
#WomenInHistory #History #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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On 25 Jan 1890, Nellie Bly arrives back in New York to huge crowds, becoming the first *person* to circumnavigate the world in less than 80 days (she took 72).
#WomenInHistory #History #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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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...
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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...
Reposted by Sharon Slater
Today's plaque is a small but beautiful one on a seat in Baggot Estate
May 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today's plaque is a small but beautiful one on a seat in Baggot Estate
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Still one of my favourite pieces of street art in Limerick.
June 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Still one of my favourite pieces of street art in Limerick.
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On this day in 1779, Samuel Cooper died aged 62. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/coop1779
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
On this day in 1779, Samuel Cooper died aged 62. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/coop1779
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
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On this day in 1638, Mary Hogan Fanynge died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/fanynge
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare #Limerick
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
On this day in 1638, Mary Hogan Fanynge died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/fanynge
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare #Limerick
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Memento Mori, 17th century (Hunt Museum, Limerick) EW is inscribed twice around the edge.
The inscription on the sides of the coffin: Disce Mori, Lern To Dye. An invitation to the ’bona mors’.
H 1.5cm x W 2.5cm x D 1.5cm
The inscription on the sides of the coffin: Disce Mori, Lern To Dye. An invitation to the ’bona mors’.
H 1.5cm x W 2.5cm x D 1.5cm
January 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Memento Mori, 17th century (Hunt Museum, Limerick) EW is inscribed twice around the edge.
The inscription on the sides of the coffin: Disce Mori, Lern To Dye. An invitation to the ’bona mors’.
H 1.5cm x W 2.5cm x D 1.5cm
The inscription on the sides of the coffin: Disce Mori, Lern To Dye. An invitation to the ’bona mors’.
H 1.5cm x W 2.5cm x D 1.5cm
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It has been awhile but the plaque for today is on Merchants Quay and to Limerick surgeon Sylvester O'Halloran who pioneered cataract surgeries.
#medicalhistory #speirgorm
#medicalhistory #speirgorm
June 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It has been awhile but the plaque for today is on Merchants Quay and to Limerick surgeon Sylvester O'Halloran who pioneered cataract surgeries.
#medicalhistory #speirgorm
#medicalhistory #speirgorm
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)
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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)
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This section of O'Connell Street, Limerick is where the old Debenhams, Penney's and Arthur's Quay are today. Taken well over a century ago, all but one of these buildings has been fully replaced. Only the small shop tucked between the two larger ones remains (with the facade augmented).
June 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This section of O'Connell Street, Limerick is where the old Debenhams, Penney's and Arthur's Quay are today. Taken well over a century ago, all but one of these buildings has been fully replaced. Only the small shop tucked between the two larger ones remains (with the facade augmented).
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On this day in 1873, Septimus Parker Hewson died two months shy of his 100th birthday. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/hews1873
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On this day in 1873, Septimus Parker Hewson died two months shy of his 100th birthday. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/hews1873
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick
St Munchin was said to have cursed us too, best patron saint ever!
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
St Munchin was said to have cursed us too, best patron saint ever!
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Fans of early 19th century Irish history! Gather round! We have a lovely event on @ullibrary.bsky.social on 22 Jan (next week) on the world behind the Ordnance Survey maps - free and all are most welcome. Just book your place via this link & tell your friends! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Fans of early 19th century Irish history! Gather round! We have a lovely event on @ullibrary.bsky.social on 22 Jan (next week) on the world behind the Ordnance Survey maps - free and all are most welcome. Just book your place via this link & tell your friends! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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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
Here is a selection of the dolls on display May 2024
#womenshistory #womeninhistory
February 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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
Here is a selection of the dolls on display May 2024
#womenshistory #womeninhistory
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Plaque of the day in Limerick city.
July 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Plaque of the day in Limerick city.
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Join us on January 29th as we mark St Brigid's Day!
Learn more about Brigid’s origins and hear lesser known stories about her, while mixing in some arts and crafts! We are delighted to be joined by folklorist @heather-wildflower.bsky.social for this event. 1/2
#Limerick #Brigid #Women #Equality
Learn more about Brigid’s origins and hear lesser known stories about her, while mixing in some arts and crafts! We are delighted to be joined by folklorist @heather-wildflower.bsky.social for this event. 1/2
#Limerick #Brigid #Women #Equality
January 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Join us on January 29th as we mark St Brigid's Day!
Learn more about Brigid’s origins and hear lesser known stories about her, while mixing in some arts and crafts! We are delighted to be joined by folklorist @heather-wildflower.bsky.social for this event. 1/2
#Limerick #Brigid #Women #Equality
Learn more about Brigid’s origins and hear lesser known stories about her, while mixing in some arts and crafts! We are delighted to be joined by folklorist @heather-wildflower.bsky.social for this event. 1/2
#Limerick #Brigid #Women #Equality
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If you like people's work let them know. Things like this can make an entire day 😊
May 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
If you like people's work let them know. Things like this can make an entire day 😊
Got more followers with the latest exodus, so here is part 2 about me, personal setting.
Second introduction this time of non-professional information for new followers.
I'm a raving homosexual, I support a #FreePalestine, believe Trans rights are human rights and am a bleeding heart liberal.
If any of those are not your vibe, feel free to unfollow 😊
I'm a raving homosexual, I support a #FreePalestine, believe Trans rights are human rights and am a bleeding heart liberal.
If any of those are not your vibe, feel free to unfollow 😊
January 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Got more followers with the latest exodus, so here is part 2 about me, personal setting.