Item category 1: Limerick Collection

From Viking trading place to modern hi-tech city, Limerick's long history as Ireland's oldest Atlantic port has been played out against its natural backdrop of limestone and river. The stone circles of Lough Gur, the Norman strongholds of Askeaton and Adare as well as King John's Castle, the Trea...

A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this little book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of this ancient city and county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

This iCAN publication offers a complete and accessible guide for non-professionals who want to contribute to local historical research. Practical, detailed, and inspiring, the book offers advice on how to organize the research process, how to contextualize sources, and how to use archives, among ...