1939
Names listed below are those from or related to Limerick city or county & vicinity only.
Allen, Michael, Galbally, Limerick Chronicle 21/12/1939, news report, killed by a fallen tree, age 21
Ball, Ruby Hanby, Dublin (?), Limerick Chronicle 13/06/1939, death notice, daughter of John Laird, Limerick, buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery
Baker, John Fell Neave, 50 O'Connell Street, Limerick Chronicle 04/11/1939, funeral report, buried at St. Mary's Cathedral grounds
Barry, David, Effin, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 25/11/1939, news report, signalman at Great Southern Railway; report, Limerick Echo 28/11/1939
Begley, Peter, Very Rev. , Franciscan Abbey, Multyfarnham, Limerick Chronicle 14/01/1939, about 80, 'native of West Limerick'; report Limerick Echo 10/01/1939
Berkery, M. Benedict, Mother, Caherconlish, Limerick Chronicle 31/08/1939, funeral report, member of the Presentation Order
Blackall, George Butler, Co.Clare, Limerick Chronicle 25/04/1939, news report, native of Co. Clare, lived in Limerick for some time, buried Mount St. Lawrence
Breen, James (Canon), Booterstown, Co. Dublin, Limerick Echo 07/11/1939, death notice, native of Limerick, parish priest of Booterstown
Brennan, Mary, Meelick, Co. Clare, Limerick Chronicle 28/02/1939, funeral report, widow of Patrick Brennan, age 76, buried at Mount St. Lawrence; report, Limerick Echo 28/02/1939
Buckley, P. J. , Rev. Fr., Hull, Limerick Chronicle 09/11/1939, news report, aged 40, native of Limerick, parish priest
Burke, John (Very Rev. Canon), King's Square, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Limerick Echo 14/03/1939, news report, distinguished clegyman, honoured by Pope as Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre in recognition of work for catholic education, buried at Mitchelstown
Butler, Francis Joseph, Dr., 8 Cecil Street, Limerick Chronicle 28/01/1939, news report, aged 94, retired army doctor, housefire, buried at Mount St. Lawrence [death notice, 26/01/1939]; report Limerick Echo 31/01/1939
Byrne, James, Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 18/11/1939, news report, construction worker, aged 46, died at work; report Limerick Echo 21/11/1938
Cahill, J., Rev., Glasnevin, Limerick Chronicle 23/05/1939, funeral report, native of Limerick, buried at Mount St. Lawrence; report Limerick Echo 23/05/1939
Cahill, Mary Columba, Mother, Crookstown, Co. Cork, Limerick Chronicle 07/03/1939, funeral report, Mother Provincial of the Good Shepherd Order, died in Limerick, buried at convent's grounds; report Limerick Echo 07/03/1939
Carey, John (Rev. Fr.), Quin, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 15/08/1939, death notice, parish priest of Quin, native of Kilmihil, Co. Clare
Carey, Martin, Kilcommon, Newport, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 18/07/1939, aged 70, retired National Teacher with 45 years service
Carroll, N. (Mrs.), London, Limerick Chronicle 31/10/1939, obituary, native of Kilmalock, widow of Maurice J. Carroll of Bruree, daughter of W. H. O'Sullivan
Casey, Martin, Caherline, Limerick Echo 06/06/1939, aged 78, found burned to death in field where furze and old grass had been set alight, found by nephew
Cassidy (Sister St. Joseph Calisanctus), Balloonagh, Tralee, Limerick Chronicle 12/09/1939, funeral report, native of Limerick, age 84, sister of the St. John's Mercy Convent, buried at the convent's cemetery
Clancy, Mary, O'Connell Street, Ennis, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, death notice, prominently associated with Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil since inception of both movements, Taoiseach represented at funeral
Colbert, Patrick M., Thomondgate, Limerick Chronicle 16/05/1939, funeral report, managing clerk at James Welply & Son, house and land agents, former President, Limerick Licensed Traders' Association, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery; report Limerick Echo 16/05/1939
Collier, James, Rev., Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 22/07/1939, funeral report, C.SS.R. of Mount St. Alphonsus, Limerick, native of Kilkenny, died suddenly at St. John of God Convent, Waterford, buried at crypt beneath the High Altar at Mount St. Alphonsus; report Limerick Echo 18/07/1939
Collins, J., Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, Limerick Echo 24/01/1939, extensive farmer and proprietor of Collins' Creamery, during War of Independence, his business premises and creameries were destroyed by Black & Tans, buried in Lislaughtin Abbey; report Limerick Echo 24/01/1939
Connors, John, Rathnaveen, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 21/11/1939, death notice, aged 36, implicated by British forces after 1919 Solohead ambush, he was aged 18 and his brother aged 12 at that time
Cooney, James, Glandree, Tulla, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 14/11/1939, aged 74, died of toxemia from a wound received a week prior to death from being struck by an object, 27 year old man charged with causing death (news report, inquest)
Coopey, Edward, Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 21/03/1939, death notice, buried at St. Munchin's Cemetery
Cregan, Denis P., Rev., Ryan, Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A., Limerick Chronicle 27/04/1939, news report, born in Co. Limerick, P.P. of St. Patrick's, Ryan, Iowa; report Limerick Echo 04/04/1939
Cregan, Michael, Ballyshane, Newcastle West, Limerick Echo, 11/07/1939, death notice, member of Irish Republican Brotherhood, Sinn Féin, Old I.R.A., flying columns First Southern Division, suffered severe injuries at hands of Black and Tans, all his sons took active part in struggle for independence
Curtin, John, Cecil Street, Limerick Chronicle 11/02/1939, funeral report, buried at Mount St. Lawrence
Cusack, Bartholomew, Thomondgate, Limerick Chronicle 10/01/1939, news report, fell of a cart, age 68
Daly, Johanna, The Square, Abbeyfeale, Limerick Echo 18/04/1939, aged 72, relict of Con Daly, mother of Dean of Rockwell College, buried at St. Mary's Parish church grounds
Daly, Patrick, 12 John Street, Limerick Chronicle 20/05/1939, death notice, buried at Mount St. Lawrence [funeral report, 25/05/1939]
Dineen, Malachy, Clonlara, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 28/03/1939, funeral report, staunch nationalist, father of Comdt. P.F. Dineen, O.C., Irish-speaking Batt., Galway, buried at Bridgetown Cemetery
Dodds, Sarah Mabel, Kyleglass, North Circular Road, Limerick Chronicle 19/08/1939, obituary, wife of Joseph Dodds, involved in activities against cruelty to children [death notice, 19/08/1939]
Donnellan, Mary Dominick (Sr.), Kilrush, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo death notice, nun, aged 98, buried at Convent of Mercy burial ground, Kilrush
Dooley, Thomas (Rev. Fr.), Flagmount, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 10/01/1939, Parish Priest of Flagmount, died at Milford Nursing Home, Limerick
Dowling, H., Kilrush, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 07/03/1939 aged 25 years, Palestine Police Constable killed in engagement near Nablus, joined Palestine police in 1938, well known in Limerick rowing circles, had worked in Limerick insurance business
Downes, Norah, Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 18/02/1939, funeral report, wife of Patrick Downes, buried at Mount St. Lawrence
Downey, Angela (Sister Mary Baptist), Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, U.K., Limerick Chronicle 27/07/1939, funeral report, native of Limerick City, of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, daughter of John Downey, buried at Cleethorpes Cemetery
Doyle, James, Limerick (?), Limerick Echo 25/04/1939, aged 22, died in Spain , member of Irish Brigade (Falangist) at time of Spanish Civil War, message of condolence from Limerick contingent
Doyle, James S., Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 07/12/1939, news report, solicitor, died in a nursing home in Dublin
Duggan, Timothy, 7 Alphonsus Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 08/04/1939, obituary, age 84, buried at Mount St. Lawrence [funeral report, 11/04/1939]; report Limerick Echo 18/04/1939
Dynan, Bonaventure, Limerick, Limerick Echo 22/08/1939, message of sympathy passed on her death by St. Munchins' Temeperance Society of which she was a long-standing committee member
Earls, Denis, 73 Mungret Street, Limerick Chronicle 15/07/1939, news report, news report, aged 9, drowned in Mulkear river, was crossing river with other boys on pipe-line when he fell in to water; report Limerick Echo 18/07/1939
Egan, John, Ballinvulla, Coolcappa, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, death notice, extensive farmer and horse breeder
English, John, Dromkeen, Limerick Chronicle 14/01/1939, news report, age 69, farmer, struck by a motor car; report Limerick Echo 17/01/1939
Fennessy, John Columba, Brother, Newfoundland, Canada, Limerick Chronicle 04/04/1939, news report, brother with the Irish Christian Brothers, native of Limerick
Finn, John, Rathkeale, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, aged 74 years, death notice, father of Seán Finn, Brigadier-General I.R.A. who was killed in action against British forces in 1921
Fitt, Henry Walter, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Limerick Chronicle 18/02/1939, death notice, native of Limerick, son of Thomas Fitt
Fitzgerald, John, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 18/04/1939, death notice, former Stationmaster at Tipperary and Millstreet with Great Southern Railways
Fitzgerald, Michael, Rocklode, Loughill, Glin, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, death notice, farmer, died at an advanced age
Fitzgerald, P. J., Dr., London, U.K., Limerick Chronicle 09/12/1939, news report, doctor, age 36, brother of Mrs. J. Walsh, Kilfinane, knocked down by a motor car
Fitzgerald, Patrick, 51 High Road, Thomondgate, Limerick Echo 05/09/1939, aged 50, collided with car driven by Garda Inspector on Dublin Road, died following day, inquest
Fitzgerald, T.F., Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 16/05/1939, death notice, aged 60, Medical Officer, largely involved in G.A.A. and N.A.C.A.
Fitzpatrick, Denis, Fr., Banogue, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 13/05/1939, funeral report, parish priest of Banogue, buried at church's grounds; report Limerick Echo 16/05/1939
Galvin, Bernadette, Meelick, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, aged 5, had been ill for some days, died hours before her older brother, natural causes finding by inquest
Galvin, Thomas, Meelick, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, aged 7, had been ill for two days, died hours after his younger sister, natural causes finding by inquest
Geary, Martin, Feenagh, Limerick Echo 23/05/1939, death notice
Gillespie, Margaret, 'Maryville', O'Connell Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 16/05/1939, funeral report, resided in England for years, wife of M. P. M. (Patrick) Gillespie, buried at St. Michael's Church
Gleeson, William, Smithfield, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 02/05/1939 death notice, native of Cappamore, Co. Limerick, former County Councillor and well known figure in public life of North Tipperary
Going, Charles M., Cragg, Birdhill, Limerick Chronicle 20/05/1939, obituary, member of the Grand Jury in Tipperary, buried in Newport; report Limerick Echo 23/05/1939
Gough, William M., Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 18/05/1939, funeral report, Assistant City Treasurer, buried at Mount St. Lawrence; report Limerick Echo 16/05/1939
Griffin, Martin, 12 Patrick Street, Limerick Chronicle 01/07/1939, funeral report, ran outfitting business, buried at Mount St. Lawrence
Hailey, Michael, Tipperary, Limerick Echo 26/09/1939, aged 60, farmer, while removing hay in a float, his horse took fright, while endeavouring to control the animal he received fatal injuries, died in Tipperary hospital
Hanley, Thomas, 2 Rosemary Place, Limerick Chronicle 04/04/1939, inquest report, mill worker, age 64, struck by an engine in roller mill factory; report Limerick Echo 04/04/1939
Hanrahan, Mary (Mrs.), 3 St. Joseph's Terrace, Limerick Echo 16/05/1939, funeral report, relict of Mathew Hanrahan, pigbuyer, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery
Hanratty, Anne, Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick Chronicle 25/07/1939, news report, proprietress of Hanratty's Hotel, buried at Mount St. Lawrence [funeral report, 25/07/1939]; report Limerick Echo 25/07/1939
Harnett, John, Dromtrasna Harnett, Abbeyfeale, Limerick Echo 01/08/1939, aged 85, one of remaining Gaelic speakers in district, affiliated with West Limerick G.A.A. since its' inception in early 1880's
Hartigan, J. P., Spa, Castleconnell, Limerick Chronicle 26/08/1939, death notice, buried at Castleconnell Cemetery
Hartigan, John, Jasmine Villas, Limerick Chronicle 17/08/1939, news report, employed by Irish Racing Authority, buried at Mount St. Lawrence; report Limerick Echo 22/08/1939
Hartigan, Patrick K., Reens, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 06/05/1939, obituary, agriculturist, buried at family ground in Clonagh
Hartigan, Thomas A., Dorris Villa, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 24/06/1939, news report, member of the Nationalist movement, employed in the Committee of Agriculture, buried at Mount St. Lawrence [death notice, 24/06/1939; funeral report, 27/06/1939]; report Limerick Echo 27/06/1939
Harty, Charles, Nicholas Street, Limerick Echo 07/02/1939, death notice, retired Pigbuyer, former President Garryowen F.C., former President and Captain, Athlunkard Boat Club
Hayes, Patrick, Rathkeale, Limerick Echo 11/07/1939, former National Teacher, active in Gaelic League in Rathkeale
Heelan, Bridget, Ballycahill, Hospital, Limerick Echo 04/07/1939, death notice, relict of late Michael Heelan, buried at Attenasia burial ground, Hospital
Hehir, Michael, Corofin, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 27/06/1939, news report, aged 65, found hanging from rafter, inquest
Hennessy, Patrick D., Very Rev., Melbourne, Australia, Limerick Chronicle 29/07/1939, news report, native of Kilfinane, Co. Limerick; report Limerick Echo 27/07/1939
Herbert, James, Inchamore, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, aged 60 years, pioneer of Sinn Féin movement and later active in I.R.A. during War of Independence and in Civil War, funeral report
Hickey, Michael, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 12/12/1939, died in Harolds' Cross Hospice, Dublin, after brief illness, distinguished race-walker in 1880's, represented Ireland in competitions in U.S.A., buried at Kilnasoolagh
Hogan, Daniel, Tankardstown, Kilmallock, Limerick Echo 04/07/1939, death notice, served with I.R.A. battalions in Dublin and Limerick during independence struggle, his brother Tom, among 14 civilians killed by British forces on Bloody Sunday in Croke Park
Hogan, Margaret (Mrs.), Kilmallock, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, death notice, died on previous Christmas Day, mother of County Councillor, burial at Kilmallock Cemetery
Holland, Charlie, Limerick, Limerick Echo 12/12/1939, news report, native of Cork, had moved to Limerick as young man and set up umbrella manufacturing business, prominent in Limerick G.A.A. circles, former treasurer and secretary of County Board, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery
Houlihan, Edward, Athlacca, Limerick Chronicle 15/04/1939, obituary, farmer, buried at family ground in Anhid
Humphreys, Mary, Ailesbury Road, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 13/06/1939, funeral report, Ballylongford native, widow of David Humphreys of Limerick, sister of The O'Rahilly, active in Volunteer Movement including 1916 Rising, her home often used for Cabinet meetings of Republic between 1919 and 1921, buried at Abington Cemetery, Murroe; report Limerick Echo 13/06/1939
Johnstone George, 'Kirriemuir', North Circular Road, Limerick Chronicle 21/11/1939, death notice & funeral report, clerical staff of J. Matterson & Sons Ltd., buried at St. Munchin's Cemetery
Keane, John, Holy Cross, Bruff, Limerick Chronicle 21/03/1939, inquest report, farmer, age 72, found on the road; report Limerick Echo 21/03/1939
Keane, Patrick, Mungret Street, Limerick Chronicle 14/11/1939, news report, found on Sarsfield Bridge, body later identified by widow; report Limerick Echo 14/11/1939
Kelly, ? (male), Limerick Chronicle 09/02/1939, news report, news report, found dead in bed from natural causes, Gardaí forced door after alarm was raised, was deceased for three days; report Limerick Echo 14/02/1939
Kelly, unnamed female, Ballyshonakin, Effin, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, death notice, wife of John Kelly, farmer, family suffered double bereavement as son passed away 10 days later, burial at Effin Cemetery
Kelly, unnamed male, Ballyshonakin, Effin, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, death notice, son of John Kelly, farmer, family suffered double bereavement as mother had passed away 10 days previously, burial at Effin Cemetery
Kennedy, Frederick W., Dr., London, U.K., Limerick Chronicle 06/05/1939, obituary, age 77, native of Limerick, doctor; report Limerick Echo 09/05/1939
Patrick Kennedy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 07/02/1939, Cottage Rent collector with Nenagh U.D.C., killed outright when a milk van collided with him while cycling to work with his wife, inquest adjourned
Keyes, John, Holy Cross, Kilmallock, Limerick Chronicle 18/03/1939, news report, fell on stones, died from a loss of blood
King, Alfred, 9 O'Connell Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 18/02/1939, death notice, aged 79, engaged in boat transport, buried at St. Mary's Cathedral [death notice, 18/02/1939]
Lane, Joseph, Quinnpool, Limerick Chronicle 05/08/1939, news report, staff of Irish National Assurance Company
Lynch, T.J., Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 31/01/1939, Pharmacist, native of Croom, Co. Limerick, died in Dublin, buried at St. Mary's Church mortuary chapel, Cahir
MacCann, James, Rev., Co. Tyrone, Limerick Chronicle 19/10/1939, news report, member of the Redemptorist Order, remained in Limerick for some time, died at Warrenpoint, Co. Down; report Limerick Echo 24/01/1939
McCalmont, Helen, (Lady), Kilkenny, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, death notice, connected with Limerick hunting circles, joint master of Limerick Hounds, frequent bloodstock exhibitor at Limerick Show
McGann, Bryan, St. Anne's, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 28/12/1939, news report, aged 85, worked for customs service in Limerick
McKenzie, James, Locksie Park, Belfast, Limerick Chronicle 28/10/1939, death notice, late of Limerick
McLoughlin, Dinny, Portroe, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 05/12/1939, aged 35, had been a prominent Tipperary hurler, was just recently married
McMahon, Patrick, Ballyculhane, Kildimo, Limerick Chronicle 21/03/1939, inquest report, aged 65, killed while cycling, collided with motor car; report Limerick Echo 21/03/1939
McNamara, M., Rev., Australia, Limerick Chronicle 29/07/1939, news report, P.P. of North Parramatta, Australia, native of Limerick
McNamara, Michael, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 04/04/1939, aged 50, cycling home from work braked suddenly at foot of hill and thrown, herdsman with Irish Lands Commission at Castlefergus, Quin, Co. Clare, inquest
McNamara, Patrick, Adare, Limerick Chronicle 18/03/1939, news report, aged 18, struck by a motor car while cycling; report Limerick Echo 21/03/1939
McNamara, Thomas, 14 White Wine Lane, Broad Street, Limerick Chronicle 10/06/1939, inquest report, aged 7, son of Thomas McNamara, drowning accident; report Limerick Echo 06/06/1939
Mackey, Anthony, The Fisheries, Castleconnell, Limerick Echo 15/08/1939, aged 88, died on visit to Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, veteran Fenian, former Limerick County Councillor and vice-Chairman L.C.C., formed Shannon Eel Fisheries (later taken over by E.S.B.), interred in family burial grounds Castleconnell
Madden, David D., Fedamore, Limerick Echo 09/05/1939, Funeral report, former National Teacher and Principal of Feenagh N.S., buried in Kilmeedy
Mills, James, Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 08/07/1939, inquest report, superintendent of Pearl Assurance Company, native of Donegal, aged 43, found gassed in office; report Limerick Echo 11/07/1938
Mitchell, Thomas, 2 St. Mary's Place, Limerick Chronicle 28/12/1939, news report
Morehead, Georgina Maud, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 26/09/1939, death notice, wife of Albert Morehead, formerly of Limerick, buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery
Morrow, Anna Maria, Wellesley Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 23/11/1939, obituary, widow of ex-Head Constable John Morrow; report Limerick Echo 28/11/1939
Mulcahy, Eustace, Cloghantinna, Mullagh, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 05/09/1939, news report, farmer, aged 60, murdered by his 19 year old son
Mulcahy, John, Park Avenue, Bronx, New York, U.S.A., Limerick Echo 01/08/1939, native of Cappamore, Co. Limerick, active in many Irish-American organisations and breeder of Irish terrier dogs
Mullins, Elizabeth, Fahey, O'Briensbridge, Co. Clare, Limerick Echo 04/04/1939, death notice, in final year as Nurse at Meath Hospital, Dublin, buried at Bridgetown Cemetery
Murnane, David, Clontarf Road, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 24/08/1939, funeral report, ex-district inspector of the R.I.C., buried in Caherconlish, Co. Limerick; report Limerick Echo 22/08/1939
Murphy, John, Ballinamona Lodge, Curragh Chase, Adare, Limerick Chronicle 23/09/1939, death notice, aged 55, steward
Murphy, Timothy, Ballyagran, Limerick Chronicle 12/09/1939, inquest report, carpenter, aged 20, struck by a motor car while cycling in Croom, died in Richmond Hospital, Dublin; report Limerick Echo 12/09/1939
Murphy, Xavier (Rev. Mother), Madras (Chennai), India, Limerick Echo 28/11/1939, native of Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Superior-General of the amalgamated houses of Presentation Order, died in India, message of sympathy
Muspratt, Frank (434 Kb) , Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 01/04/1939, funeral report, organist in St. Mary's Cathedral, buried at the old Choristers graveside
Myles, Joseph Octavius, 4 The Crescent, Limerick Chronicle 29/01/1939, funeral report, solicitor, aged 67, buried at St. Munchin's Cemetery
Naughton, David, 3 Shelbourne Terrace, Thomondgate, Limerick Chronicle 07/01/1939, funeral report, member of Royal Irish Constabulary, buried at Mount St. Lawrence
Neville, Patrick, Kyletaun, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 04/02/1939, news report, age 54, farmer, died while milking a cow; report Limerick Echo 31/01/1939
Nolan, Thomas, Rev., Kilteely, Limerick Chronicle 02/05/1939, news report, parish priest of Kilteely, buried at church grounds; report Limerick Echo 02/05/1939
O'Brien, Mary Aquinas, Sister, Shanrahan, Clogheen, Limerick Chronicle 28/11/1939, member of the Little Company of Mary, St. John's Hospital, attached to surgical unit in the hospital, buried at the Convent Cemetery [funeral report, 30/11/1939]; report Limerick Echo 05/12/1939
O'Brien, Mary John (Sr.), Presentation Convent, Clonmel, Limerick Echo 22/08/1939; death notice, native of Ballyacaddane, Knocklong, Co,. Limerick, teacher and nun with Presentation Order for 27 years, buried in convent burial ground, Clonmel
O'Callaghan, Mary John, Sister, Manila, Philippines, Limerick Chronicle 31/10/1939, news report, spent years in Limerick in the Convent of Good Shepherd [article on column at right of page]
O'Connor, Mary, 16 High Street, Limerick Chronicle 03/08/1939, death notice, widow of Michael O'Connor, buried at Kilnarath, Newport
O'Connor, Thomas, Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Limerick Chronicle 04/11/1939, news report
O'Dea, Dennis G., (Rev.), Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 03/10/1939, death notice, priest, native of Clarecastle, Co. Clare
O'Donovan, Daniel, Douglas Road, Cork, Limerick Chronicle 15/04/1939, news report, formerly of Lansdowne Villas, Ennis Road, proprietor of tobacconist store at 17 O'Connell Street for almost 50 years, had moved to Douglas, Cork upon retirement, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery [funeral report, 18/04/1939]; report Limerick Echo 18/04/1939
O'Flynn, Christopher, Rev. Fr., Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 27/06/1939, funeral report, Redemptorist priest at St. Joseph, buried at the community vault in Mount St. Alphonsus Church; report Limerick Echo 27/06/1939
O'Flynn, Margaret (Sr.), Chapelizoid, Co. Dublin, Limerick Echo 03/10/1939, nun, native of Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, died at Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizoid, had spent most of religious life in U.K.
O'Grady, Daniel, 2 St. Alphonsus Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 06/05/1939, funeral report, worked for Cannock's and Co., buried at Mount St. Lawrence [funeral report, 06/05/1939]
O'Keeffe, J., Kilfinane, Limerick Chronicle 30/09/1939, funeral report, official of Post Office and ESB, wife died in childbirth previous week, report Limerick Echo 03/10/1939
O'Keeffe, Mrs. (unnamed), Kilfinane, Limerick Echo 03/10/1939, died giving birth to twins, one of whom survived
O'Keeffe, P. P., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Limerick Chronicle 02/05/1939, report, native of Corner House, Kilfinane, died as result of accident in Chicago, instructor in English and Latin, age 41; report Limerick Echo 02/05/1939
O'Malley, Patrick, Eagle River, Wisconsin, U.S.A., Limerick Chronicle 18/11/1939, news report, native of Moher, Ballyagran, resided in U.S.A. for 50 years, buried at Calvary Cemetery, Chicago
O'Neill, Ignatius, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Limerick Echo 13/06/1939, news report, ex-Commandant, Old I.R.A., one of first organisers of a flying column, wounded four times in Anglo-Irish conflict, buried at Callura, Lahinch, Co. Clare
O'Neill, Patrick J., Abbeyfeale, Limerick Chronicle 07/09/1939, news report, died in Dublin, member of the West Limerick Brigade
O'Regan, Margaret, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 13/04/1939, news report, aged 75, fire accident
O'Rielly, William, 14 Edward Street, Limerick, Limerick Echo 10/01/1939, Compositor, staunch trades unionist and member of Limerick Typographical Society, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery
O'Shea, John (Rev.), Ballingaddy, Kilmallock, Limerick Echo 10/10/1939, death notice, had celebrated mass earlier but died later in day, former pastor in St. Mary's parish, Adare, St. Louis, U.S.A. for a time and had returned to Ireland for health reasons some years ago
O'Shea, male, Limerick Chronicle 05/08/1939, news report, age 50, knocked from his bicycle by a horse
O'Sullivan, Cornelius D., Ballinvullen, Newcastle West, Limerick Echo 28/11/1938, farmer, former member Limerick County Council, former Chairman of Co. Limerick branch, Irish Shorthorn Breeders Society and of the West Limerick Farmers' Union
Peacocke, Thomas G., Lumville House, Curragh, Co. Kildare, Limerick Echo 26/09/1939, aged 72, native of County Limerick, retired Colonel, British army veterinary service in India, returned to Ireland in 1919 to work in Aga Khan's Sheahown and Ballymany Studs at The Curragh, became director in 1924, acknowledged expert in racehorse breeding
Peacocke, William George, Southville, South Circular Road, Limerick Chronicle 29/06/1939, death notice, former City Councillor, City Grand Juror and Justice of the Peace, managed family oil and colour business, buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery [obituary, 29/06/1939]; report Limerick Echo 04/07/1939
Quilligan, Patrick J., Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick Chronicle 09/02/1939, funeral report, wrote a number of articles about the Corbally area for 'Limerick Chronicle', buried at Mount St. Lawrence
Quinn, Mary, Sister, Cashel, Limerick Chronicle 30/09/1939, funeral report, Presentation nun, buried at convent grounds
Reidy, Edward, Ballyelan, Ballingarry, Limerick Echo 02/05/1939, death notice, G.A.A. pioneer, brother of James Reidy, of the "Irish American" newspaper in New York and John Reidy, local historian
Roberts, Mary (Mrs.), Newtown, Clarina, Limerick Echo 03/01/1939, aged 100 years, relict of George Roberts, mother of three sons, including surgeon Dr. James Roberts, buried at Killeedy Cemetery
Roche, Alphonsus, 16 Clareview, Farranshone, Limerick Chronicle 26/09/1939, funeral report, son of John Roche, employee of the Corporation Gas Department, buried at Mount St. Lawence
Roche, Margaret, Meenoline, Templeglantine, Limerick Echo 10/10/1939, aged 85, death notice, buried in Abbeyfeale Cemetery
Rose, Richard de Ros, Ardhu, Limerick Chronicle 17/01/1939, news report, news report, age 60, High Sheriff of Limerick in 1902, founder of People's Dispensary for sick animals, served in British forces as Major in the Royal Irish rifles, decorated with U.K. Military Cross; report Limerick Echo 17/01/1939
Ryan, James, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick Chronicle 28/02/1939, news report, member of the National Movement
Ryan, John, Tullybrackey, Bruff, Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, death notice, aged 54, died in Dublin hospital, farmer and successful breeder of bloodstock
Ryan, John, Hospital, Co. Limerick, Limerick Echo 11/07/1939 funeral notice, buried at Emly Cemetery
Ryan, M. R., Rev. Bro., Glasnevin, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 23/12/1939, news report, Superior of St. Vincent's Orphanage, native of Murroe, Co. Limerick
Ryan, P. (Mrs.), Ballinanima, Kilfinane, Limerick Echo 02/05/1939, Funeral report, buried in Clogheen Churchyard, Knocklong
Sadlier, Richard, Caherconlish, Limerick Chronicle 10/06/1939, death notice, buried at Abington Cemetery
Scanlan, J., Galbally, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Echo 10/10/1939, news report, many exploits during War of independence, including rescue of Seán Hogan at Knocklong, was bodyguard for DeValera in America and took part in gun-running activities there, buried at Castlejane Cemetery
Sheehan, John, Garryowen, Limerick Echo 27/06/1939, former employee of W.J. Shaw & Co. and Diamond Jubilarian of Archconfraternity, message of condolence to son
Smith, Jane, 23 Gainsboro' Place, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Limerick Chronicle 19/08/1939, death notice, native of Rose Hill, Limerick, widow of Richard Smith
Spain, Mary Rose (Sr.), Brighton, U.K., Limerick Echo 07/11/1939, death notice, nun, native of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, spent much of religious life in U.K., attached to St. Anne's Convent, Brighton
Stacpoole, George William Robert, Abbeyville, Croom, Limerick Chronicle 12/09/1939, funeral report, Lieut.-Colonel in the army, aged 67, buried at Kilpeacon Cemetery
unnamed, female infant, Limerick, Limerick Echo 29/08/1939, baby died at birth, found by boys at Hall's Quarry, Prospect, inquest
Walpole, William H., County View Terrace, Ballinacurra, Limerick Chronicle 14/01/1939, funeral report, native of Cahir, employee of Cannock & Co.,buried at St. Mary's Cathedral grounds; report Limerick Echo 10/01/1939
Walshe, E. T. (Mrs.), Ahane, Castleconnell, Limerick Echo 09/05/1939, death notice, aged about 50, former National Teacher and Principal of Ahane Girl's N.S., buried at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery
Waterhouse, George Edward, Lambeth Walk, London, U.K., Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, news report, aged 18 months, his father, William Waterhouse, native of Lord Edward Street, Limerick, child died along with three other siblings in house fire
Waterhouse, Margaret Ann, Lambeth Walk, London, U.K., Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, news report, aged 6 months, her father, William Waterhouse, native of Lord Edward Street, Limerick, child died along with three other siblings in house fire
Waterhouse, Mary Christine, Lambeth Walk, London, U.K., Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, news report, aged 4, her father, William Waterhouse, native of Lord Edward Street, Limerick, child died along with three other siblings in house fire
Waterhouse, Monica Eveline, Lambeth Walk, London, U.K., Limerick Echo 21/03/1939, news report, aged 2, her father, William Waterhouse, native of Lord Edward Street, Limerick, child died along with three other siblings in house fire
Wilmot, Patrick, Charlemont Street, Dublin, Limerick Echo 10/01/1939, death notice, native of Grange, Co. Limerick
