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Book Collection



The library aims to collect all published works by Limerick authors and any general publications containing Limerick material. A selection of some of the publications held is given below:

  • How Limerick Came by Rev. Michael Moloney in North Munster Antiquarian Journal (NMAJ) 8, (2) 1959
  • Adare and its poets by Mainchin Seoighe in The Capuchin Annual 1964
  • Ardpatrick –reflections historical and topographical on Ardpatrick Co.Limerick by John Fleming
  • A corner of Limerick (Ballybrown) –history recollections and photography by John Sheehan
  • Ballysteen the people and the place by John M. Feheney
  • Records of Ballingarry by Rev. G.F. Hamilton
  • From Bruree to Corcomohide by Mainchin Seoighe
  • Cappamore- a parish history, Cappamore Historical Society and FAS
  • Castleconnell and its spa in NMAJ 1948 and Village by the Shannon –the story of Castleconnell by Joe Carroll and Pat Tuohy.
  • An antique and storied land-a history of the parish of Donoughmore, Knockea, Roxborough Co.Limerick and its environs by Thomas Toomey and Harry Greensmyth
  • Dromin Athlacca-the story of a rural parish in Co.Limerick by Mainchin Seoighe
  • Eas Cead Tine Askeaton -800 years of history by Patrick J.Cronin, Limerick
  • Glenroe-Ballyorgan Parish God’s Acre
  • A history of Hospital and its environs by M.F. O’Sullivan
  • Kenry the story of a barony in Co.Limerick by Mairtin O Corrbui
  • The story of Kilmallock by Mainchin Seoighe
  • Limerick - Anatomy of a siege-King John’s Castle 1642 by Kenneth Wiggins
  • Limerick - The Limerick Anthology edited by Jim Kemmy
  • Limerick - The Antiquities of Limerick and its neighbourhood by T.J.Westropp
  • Limerick - The Black Book of Limerick by Rev. James MacCaffrey
  • Limerick - The Building of Limerick by Judith Hill
  • Limerick - The Limerick Compendium edited by Jim Kemmy
  • Limerick - The Diocese of Limerick by Rev.John Begley
  • Limerick - Dowd’s History of Limerick edited by Cian O’Carroll
  • Limerick - Exploring Limerick’s Past –an historical geography of urban development in County and City by Patrick J. O’Connor
  • Limerick - Limericks Fighting Story by J.M. MacCarthy
  • Limerick - Georgian Limerick 1714 -1845 edited by David Lee and Bob vol.2 ed. by David Lee and Christine Gonzalez
  • Limerick - An history of the City of Limerick by John Ferrar
  • Limerick - History of Limerick by Rev. P. Fitzgerald and J.J. McGregor (republished 1999 O’Brien Books Limerick)
  • Limerick - History of Limerick by Maurice Lenihan facsimile of 1866 text edited by Cian O’Carroll
  • Limerick – The History of Limerick city by Sean Spellissy
  • Limerick – Limerick Historical Reflections by Kevin Hannon
  • Limerick – Portrait of Limerick by Mainchin Seoighe
  • Remembering Limerick –historical essays celebrating the 800th. Anniversary of Limericks first charter granted in 1197 edited by David Lee
  • Recollections of our native valley-a history of Loughill-Ballyhahill by Gerard Curtin
  • The hidden excitement of Monaleen and Milford by Gerard Healy
  • Murroe and Boher –the history of an Irish country parish by Dom Mark Tierney
  • The history and folklore of Parteen and Meelick by Donal O’Riain and Seamas O’Cinneide
  • Exploring Pallaskenry’s past – a journal of local history by Fr.Martin McCormack
  • In the barony of Pubblebrien, Patrickswell and Crecora, history of a Co.Limerick village and its environs by Gerard Beggan
  • All Ireland is in and about Rathkeale by P.J. O’Connor