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• The list of West Limerick Authors is very impressive going back over the years, Weekly Observer, 05/01/2005, p39

• Noted Playwright who lived in Limerick for years, Limerick Leader 06/08/1954 

Carl J. Ashley

• Sixmilebridge man brings his life experiences to book, Limerick Chronicle 05/04/2016, p12 wnf079 (453 Kb)

John Carr, Fr.

• Noted Limerick priest celebrates ordination golden jubilee, Limerick Leader 14/9/1953, p1

• Much in little: or how is business?, Limerick Leader 30/7/1955

• Great priest and brilliant author, Limerick Leader 7/3/1959, p1

• Another book by Limerick Redemptorist, Limerick Leader 22/6/1959

Simon Carswell

• Tale of 'Toxic' Irish Bank to be adapted into film screenplay, 14/7/2012, p3

Patrick Conlan

• biographical notice from cover of his book Franciscan Ireland, Mercier Press, 1978

Kevin Danaher / Caoimhin Ó Danachair

• obituary from The Irish Sword, vol 23, Summer 2002, no. 91

Stephen de Vere

• Sir Stephen de Vere’s translations, from Irish Monthly vol 14, 1886, p33-44

Fionnuala Dillane

• Templeglantine's Fionuala launches book on George Eliot, Limerick Leader 29/3/2014, p11

Barry Duggan

• Steve fears future if crime continues [launch of Mean Streets by B.D.], Limerick Chronicle 13/10/2009, p6

Michael Dundon

• A great County Limerick scholar and athlete, Limerick Leader 5/11/1955, p6

John Feheney

• New book will shine a light on century of Limerick vocation, Limerick leader 12/11/2016, p13 

Desmond Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin

• JP launches Knight’s book on furniture, Limerick Leader 2/6/2007

• UL saddened by death of Knight of Glin, Limerick Post 24/9/2011, p14

• Last Knight will be laid to rest in his beloved Glin, Limerick Leader 24/9/2011, p6

• Final farewell to last Knight of Glin, Limerick Leader 1/10/2011, p3

Anthony Galvin

• Friendship finds a bitter end [extract from A.G.’s new book], Limerick Leader 17/10/2009, p1 & 2 (Leader 2)

John Garrett

• John's first book cannot but inspire, Limerick Post 7/1/2012, p29

• "World-class" Limerick featured in photo book", Limerick Leader 21/10/2013, p3

• Limerick's dynamism is an open book, Limerick Leader 31/10/2015, p15

Kevin Haugh

• 'Diaries helped me beat cancer' and became Kevin's first book, Limerick Leader 7/9/2013, p2 [Leader 2]

Seán Hayes

• Surveyor Seán maps out new career as an author, Limerick Leader 1/9/2007, p25

Mark Heffernan & Darren Boyle

• 'Dead Man Talking' - Heffernan's book on gangs, Limerick Leader 5/3/2012, p3

Denis Hickey & Jim Doherty

• Limerick duo tell all about history [Dictionary of Irish History since 1800], Limerick Leader 5/11/1980

Patricia Ingle

• Patricia Ingle’s secret box of tricks, Limerick Life 07/09/2016, p41 

• Joy as Patricia launches dream book, Limerick Leader 10/09/2016, p13 

Billy Kelly

• Kelly's eye for a good yarn sees first novel publiched [source unknown]

Mary Kotsonouris

• A remarkable book from a remarkable Limerick woman, Limerick Chronicle 20/10/1992, p7

• The guilty pleasures of court [interview], Limerick Leader 28/5/2011, p1&2 (Leader 2)

Timothy O'Neill Lane

• West Limerick man who wrote a dictionary, Limerick Leader 23/6/1956

• O'Neill Lane and his famous dictionary, Limerick Leader 14/7/1956, p7

Margracia Louden née Ryves

• short biographical article (in French) with bib. from Br. Museum Catalogue of Printed Books

Terry Lynch

• Self help book looks to give hope, Limerick Leader 28/1/2012, p1 (Leader 2)

Becky Macauley

• Becky's book gets relaunched by Paul, Limerick Leader 5/12/2012, p3

Sinéad McCoole

• History woman with her finger on the pulse of time, Irish Times 19/9/2001, p26

• promotional poster for McCoole’s book No Ordinary Women

Martin McCormack

• Book by Fr Martin on leadership to help African kids, Limerick Leader 07/05/2014, p7
  

Vincent McDonnell

• Vincent’s latest children’s book examines Collins, Limerick Leader 26/4/2008, p9

Martin McKenna

• 'The Dog Man' cracks canine code, Limerick Leader 10/9/2011, p3 

• Limerick 'dog whisperer' pens childhood memoir, Limerick Leader 30/08/2014, p10

Barry McLoughlin

• New book uncovers Limerick's special links to a bloody conflict, Limerick post 23/08/2014, p24

• History of Limerick and Spanish Civil War, Limerick Leader 23/08/2014, p11

Kay Martin

• Book eyes city's flood defences and disaster relief operations, Limerick Leader 24/01/2015, p1 & 2

Dominick and Tomas Moloney

• Discover the hidden gems of Limerick in new guide, Limerick Leader 7/12/2013, p18

Frank Frankfort Moore

• Distinguished litterateur dead: born in Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 14/5/1931

• List of published works from 'British Museum General Catalogue of Printed Books'

Thomas J. ‘Todd’ Morrissey

• Former history teacher launches…book on Jesuit Order, Limerick Leader 14/2/2009, p12

• Tale of active, commited Limerick life, Limerick Leader 03/12/2016, p2 

Brian Murphy

• Glenstal Abbey Gardens: Book herald's horticulture and history, Limerick Leader 31/05/2014, p17

• Fr Brian takes historic Glenstal gardens to book, Limerick Post 07/06/2014, p14

Seán Murphy

• GAA official at soccer function, Limerick Leader 31/10/1970, p1

• Plea for co-operation in sport [S.M. dismissed by GAA], Limerick Leader 31/10/1970, p4

• GAA ‘sack’ local P.R.O., Limerick Leader 7/11/1970, p28

• Reader’s ‘utter disgust’ [letter], Limerick Leader 14/11/1970, p4

• Author Seán is 30 years-a writing, Limerick Leader 6/2/1993

• Death of SM, GAA writer and historian, Limerick Post 17/7/2010 p34

Denis O'Brien

• Limerick's Denis O'Brien brings Ireland's civil servants to book, Limerick Leader 7/1/2021, p15

Gerald O'Carroll

• 'The History of Tralee', Limerick Post 28/7/2012, p95

Kevin O'Connor

• Kevin O'Connor’s record in drama and music, Limerick Chronicle 24/10/1970, p3

• Limerick revisited: Kevin O'Connor, RTE radio producer, Limerick Leader 24/8/1974, p7

• Kevin O'Connor: Limerick man of many media, Limerick Leader 31/5/1975, p18

• Haughey movie a dream come true for Limerick writer, Limerick Post 30/4/2011, p6

 Dáithí Ó hÓgáin

• Obituary: Bruff native who went on to become a renowned Professor of Folklore in UCD, Limerick Leader 4/2/2012

John J. Ó Riordáin

• Religious and spiritual life of Limerick recalled, Limerick Post 23/5/2009, p14

Michael O’Toole

• Michael chronicles his life in the media world, Limerick Leader 30/5/1992

Stephen Power

• Musical craft and craftsmen captured in new collection, Limerick Leader 12/11/2011, p22

Tom Quille

• feature in Personal File series, Limerick Leader 16/2/1991

Frank Ryan, Dr.

• Dr Frank discovers ‘cure’ for arthritis sufferers, Limerick Post 6/6/2009, p26

Claire Sadlier

• Off the Ice, Maggie, Limerick Chronicle 20/12/2005, p10

Pat Sheehan

• History of junior soccer unveiled, Limerick Chronicle 8/1/13, p10

Tom Wall

• Survivor Tom tells his story of life in Glin Industrial School, Limerick Leader 26/10/2013, p15
  

• Wall: Documents prove 'slavery' at Glin school, Limerick Leader 22/4/2017, p6 

Dermot Walsh

• Warm tributes paid to author and journalist Dermot Walsh, Limerick Chronicle 14/12/2010, p12

Nicky Woulfe

• Music memorabilia collection reproduced in book form, Limerick Leader [Leader 2] 26/09/2015, p5 

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