Limerick's Life

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The Limerick Journal, 21 April 1791

(The following extract is transcribed as written, whereas at the time f was often used in the place of s)

HUGO GOUGH
Respectfully begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public, that he is (as ufual) well fupplied with the following Wines in Timber and Bottle, viz. Old Claret, Red and White Port, Old Hermitage, Madeira, and Paharetes of fuperior Quailty; Sherry, Frontighiac, Beziers, Carcavella, Lifbon and Malaga. A frefh fupply of beft Brandy Fruits of different kinds, Olives, Anchovies, Capers, and Oil, with a great Variety of French Cordials of remarkable Quality and beft Bourdeaux Pickling Vinegar, all of which he will engage Genuine.  
April, 14, 1791.


CLERK and  BREWER
Wants employment a young man who has been feveral years Clerk and Brewer in this City, and has been lately inftructed in Brewing and Malting in England, is to be hearof at the Printerf.
Limerick, April 18th, 1791.

DANIEL RYAN
Has juft landed, and now on Sale at his Store 200 Barrels beft North Highland White Herrings from Greenocks Broad, half flat, and fquare Iron, Liverpool and Kilkenny Coal.
Limerick, April 7, 1791.

The House in Dominick Street, lately inhabited by Mrs. Evans, will be Set or the Intereft Sold:- Application to Mr. Thomas Hardy, there.
March 21, 1791.

The General Advertiser or Limerick Gazette 5 Feb 1811

State of the County of Limerick Infirmary from 26th December to 26th January 1811.
Remained 26th December   - 35
Admitted Since                  - 26
total                                     - 61
Of whom were Cured        - 10
                       Relieved    -  2
                       Incurable  - 3
                       Died         - 1
Remained in Infirmary       - 45
total                                    -61

OLD NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS

25 Jan 1815, Limerick Evening Post

Birth -
On Thursday night, in Henry Street, the Lady of John Brown, Esq. Inspector of Stamp Duties of a daughter. On Saturday, at the Crescent, the Lady of the late William Johnson Harte, Esq. of a son. This morning the Lady of John Burke Esq. at his house in Henry Street, of a son and heir.

Notice -
Whereas my wife Mary Bradshaw otherwise known as McAdam, having frequently wasted my property and lately went off with thirty pounds and whereas she has upon divers occurrence violently and morosely disturbed my peace by the part exercising of a most violent temper. These various offences and a desire to guard every honest person from loss oblige me to give this Public Notice to all persons here and hereafter not to give her credit as I am resolved not to pay the same as I am a man of Substance and am determined not to waste it.
Martin McAdam, Limerick, Mary Street, Jan 25.

Limerick Chronicle 20 Feb 1819

Five Hundred Pounds to be laid out for an annuity, for the life of a young married woman, aged 29 years.
Applications at the Chronicle Offices - Letters (post paid)
Limk. Feb. 13.

Wed. 11 April 1849, Limerick Chronicle

Marriages:

This Day at St. Michael’s Church by  the Rev. Telford McDonogh, Mr. William McIntosh, Quartermaster 47th, to Ellen, daughter of Mr. Laurence McDonogh, of Catherine Street.

Deaths:

On Saturday night last, at his house, in Henry Street, after a short illness, but in a very advanced age, Henry Bowles, Esq. a gentleman of highly respectable character and deportment, and deservedly held in great esteem by every class of his fellow-citizens.

Yesterday of, hoping cough, at Ballycannane, the residence of her uncle, James Gloster, Esq. Hester, aged 12 years, the third beloved daughter of James Shine, Esq. Ballymacreese, in this county.

On Friday last, at Castle Lodge, Caherconlish, Benjamin Cox, Esq. younger brother of the late Michael Cox, Esq. of Castletown, county Kilkenny.

This morning, Mr John Mossop, of Roches Street, Provision Merchant, father of the late Mr Thomas Mossop, who died last month.

At William Street, yesterday, Mary, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Sheehy, grocer.    

At the French Convent Seminary, Laurel Hill, hear this city, on Easter Sunday, after a protracted illness, Miss Floyd, one of the professed Sisterhood.

This morning, at Williamstown house, on the North Strand, the residence of Major-General Napier, after a few hours of illness, Eliza Gardner, a faithful domestic of the family for eleven years.

On Sunday last, Mr Robert Lougheed, (son of Rev. Mr. Lougheed, Wesleyan Preacher) and Mr. William Johnson, both of Messrs. Todds establishment, William Street.

At Mrs. Villiers’ Alms-house, Mrs. Lucinda Tyrrell, aged 87 years, a lady much respected for her many amiable qualities. She was a near relative of the late benevolent Mrs. Hannah Villiers, who founded the institution.

At Ennis, of cholera, yesterday, Thomas, son of John Tydd, Esq. Sub Sheriff of Clare.

At Atlantic Hotell, Kilkee, Julia, the beloved wife of Mr. J Coffey, Civil Engineer.

At Rathkeale Mrs. O’Loghlen and Miss O’Loghlen.

Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. James Gloster, Leather cutter, High Street, after a few hours of illness in the prime of life.

At Carrigogunnel, Mr. Thomas Purcell, farmer, formally of this city. His life was insured for a large sum.

At Clonmacken, Bridget, daughter of Mr. John McNamara.

At Mungret Street, Mr. Andrew Quirke, Victualler.

At Clounana, near Patrickswell, Ann, wife of Mr. James Dundon.

At Upper Glentworth Street, Mr. Timothy Dillon McNamara, Law Clerk.

This Day, Johanna, daughter of Mr. Florence McCarthy, Roden Street.

 

( This report was during a cholera out break in Limerick, one of many between 1830-1855)  

12 Feb 1850, Limerick Reporter + Tipperary Vindicator

Monday Evening, about 6 o'clock, a melancholy accident occurred at the Canal near Limerick. A young man named Fitzgerald, residing in Carey's Road, walked with a female acquaintance named Ryan when he fell in the water and never resurfaced. The young woman ran to his mothers house on telling the mother she was over heard by a constable and arrested for not reporting it sooner.

Limerick Leader 6 Apr 1895

Tomorrow's Labour Demonstration
We are ashed to state that the Labour Demonstration under the auspices of the Trade and Labour Council will take place to-morrow at Town Hall. The Chair will be taken at 3 o'clock. Mr. Wm Field M.P.; Mr. Leahy. T.C., Dublin; Mr Tevenan, and other gentlemen prominently identified with the labour movement, are expected to attend.

Mass Timetables
AUGUSTINIAN CHURCH _ The office of Tenebrae will be solemnly received on Wednesday and Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Solemn High Mass on Thursday at 11 a.m. Mass of the Presanctified at 8 o'clock on Good Friday morning. The ceremonies will commence on Holy Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. Passion sermon on Good Friday  evening after Tenebrae, by Rev. Father Brophy O.S.A.
ST. MUNCHIN'S - Devotions will be as usual during the week at this church. On Friday evening at seven o'clock the Passion sermon will be preached by Rev. J Lee, C.C. St. Michael's.
JESUITS CHURCH - The ceremonies will be as follows :- Holy Thursday - Solemn High Mass and Processions of the Most Blessed Sacrement at 8 o'clock a.m. Good Friday - Mass of the Presanctified at 8; the Three Hours Agony at 12 o'clock, preached by Rev. Father Byrne and Rev. Father Wheeler. Holy Saturday - Ceremonies at 7 o'clock; Solemn High Mass at 8 o'clock.

Limerick Chronicle, 20 May 1862

Robert Massey successor to the late John Abell, respectfully announces to the nobility and gentry, that he continues to make and put up INVISIBLE WIRE PALING HURDLES AND GATES, of every description, on moderate terms. Orders received at John Abell's old Establishment, No. 3 Michael Street, Limerick.

8 March 1895, Limerick Leader

Sale of Residences and Lands
On Friday, 8th March, Mr. Wm B Fitts, Auctioneer, will hold some important property sales at his salesrooms, 46, George street, Limerick. Lot 1 will consist of the residence and lands of Mount Mungret, for Mr Michael O'Connell (who is going to reside in the city). Lot 2 will comprise the very convenient residence of Prospect, Corbally, for Mr F M Fitt. It is really a charming position, and only a half an hour walk from the city. A large sum has been expended within the last twelve months, so that no  outlay may be made.

6 November 1901, Limerick Leader

Local Casualties:
The war office last night reported the following:-
1st Munster Fusiliers - 3166 Private A Howord died from pneumonia at Kimberly, November 1.
3rd Leinster Regiment - 2822 Private J Paiestly died from pneumonia at Kimberly, November 3.
1st Irish Fusiliers - 6830 Private J T Gilligan, was dangerously wounded between Bethuli and Springfontein, November 3.
The undermentioned are reported dangerously ill at Elandsfontein, November 2 :- 2nd Dublin Fusiliers (3rd Shroncliffe M I) - 7125 Private T Rogers enteric; at Kimberly, November 3, 1st Munster Fusiliers - 4682 Private G Malley, gunshot wound; at Kimberley, 74th Company Imperial Yeomanry - 25172 Private A B Smyly, gunshot wound; 25203 Private T S Griffin, gunshot wound; 32457 Corporal N S Kane enteric.

 

29 Nov 1902, Limerick Leader

Marriages.

Caddan and Murphy - On the 26th instant, by Very Rev. Dean Flanagan,
Adare, James Caddan, R.I., to Katherine Mary, fifth eldest daughter of
Mr. Robert Murphy, Tough, County Limerick.

Young and Sheean - On November 22nd, at St. Luke's Church Cork by Rev
Canon Galway, LLD., John Henry, third son of Samuel Young, Glenoabeen,
Co. Limerick, to Eva Frances, eldest daughter of Franis Sheean,
Magnolia Terrace.

Deaths.

Alcock - November 22, at Innishannon, County Cork, Alexander Mann
Alcock, I.R.C.P. and S.I. Funeral left for Killowen this (Saturday)
morning at 10:30.

Hartigan - On yesterday, at 1 Waterloo Place, Dublin, Jane, widow of
the late Michael Hartigan, of 46 George street, Limerick. Funeral on
Monday at 1.30pm from Terminus to Mount Saint Laurence Cemetery.

Lloyd - Nov, 28, at Lower Baggots street, Dublin, Evelyn Forteacue
Lloyd, J.P. of Cranagh Castle, Templemore late Captain Cheshire
Regiment. aged 52 years. Funeral will leave Cranagh on Tuesday morning
at 11 o'clock for Templemore.

In Memoriam

Clery - Second Anniversary - In affectionate memory of Isabella
Josephine, youngest daughter of the late Robert Cleary and Isabella
Clery, who died of Infantile cholera, November 30, 1900, at Glebe,
Athlacca, Co. Limerick, aged 7 months, in Jesus.

10 January 1905

BIRTHS:
Lucas - On the 10th instant, at Prospect, Corbally, the wife of Benjamin K Lucas, of a daughter.

DEATHS:
Bourke - At her residence, Limerick, on Sunday night, Annie M Bourke, widow of the late T M Bourke, George Street - R.I.P. Offices and High Mass at St. Michael's on Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Funeral after Mass for family burial place, Mount St. Laurence.
Raleigh - January 7, 1905, at her residence, Duntryleague, Galbally, County Limerick, Elizabeth, widow of the late Patrick Raleigh, J.P.
Russell - At his residence, No. 4 Francis Street, on Sunday, 8th instant, Garrett Russell, aged 77 years - R.I.P. Funeral left from St. Michael's R.C. church on this day (Tuesday) at 12 o'clock.

24 Oct 1908, Limerick Chronicle

Window-Breaking in the city.

A wanton case of window-breaking occurred in the city this afternoon. Some time before 4 o'clock Cornelius Kennedy, an ex-Army man, went into Mr David Kiely's licensed premises Merchants quay, and it is alleged, created some disturbance. After leaving the shop he is stated to have wantonly shattered the plate-glass window. Before the police arrived he made his escape and has not yet been arrested.

18 Nov 1924, Limerick Leader

City Civil Bill Court

Mr J M Flood, District Justice, adjudicated at the City Civil Bill Court yesterday. Richard Quin and Julia McNamara sought possession of premises in Henry Street from the tenant Kennedy O'Brien. Mr J S Gaffney, solr, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr P Kelly (instructed by Mr P J O'Sullivan, solr), for defendant. Mr Kelly raised the point that the notice was bad, insomuch as it contained the name of Miss McNamara, who was not owner at present.
The case was accordingly dismissed. 

5 April 1930, Limerick Leader

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