Local Studies

The Reference and Local Studies Department is located in the Central Library at the Granary. Use of the facilities in this section is open to all and there are no charges except for photocopying and printing. A full-time librarian is available at the reference department to assist people with queries and research. In addition to the many historical reference materials available there is an extensive collection of Limerick-related materials held here. This local collection is an essential aid for anyone researching the history of Limerick.

See our extensive Local Studies online resources below

Latest addition to our online resources - Jim Kemmy's The Limerick Socialist journal

Further resources:

Limerick Births, Deaths and Marriages from the 'Magazine of Magazines', 1751-1761, compiled by Noel Murphy

Pedigree sketches from the 1808 Limerick Tontine Schedule, compiled by Noel Murphy

Newly added - Pedigree sketches based on the 1840 Pery Square Tontine (54 Kb) by Noel Murphy

Newly added to Family Histories - Daxon family of County Clare (researched by Noel Murphy)

Newly added to Obituaries, death notices, etc. -  1836

Have a lucky dip into our Local Studies Files - click here for a visit to one of the files!

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Contact Limerick City Library local studies department : Mike Maguire - mmaguire@limerickcity.ie