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Limerick References in the Journal of the
R.S.A.I., 1849-1999
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Abington
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 278 plate (Abby Ony)
Seymour, St. John 1907 165-180, 360-373 "Abbey Owney, County Limerick" (1 illus.)
Westropp, Thomas 1911 120 ref to Donald More O'Brien, king of Munster
Johnson
Butler, W. F. 1925 8 ref to burial of Theobald at Owney
Guest, Edith M. 1936 120 lists item previously thought to be a Sheela-Na-Gig but not
now regarded as one
Adare
1889 159-160 account of visit to Adare by members of RHAAI
1890-91 626 report of visit of Association members
MacLeod, Catriona 1947 130-131 "Adare Statues" in article "Mediaeval Statues From the 17th
Century" (plate)
Adare, archaeology
Hewson, George J. 1890-91 484-485 finding of bronze arrowhead at Tuagh, Adare
Hewson, George J. 1890-91 485 finding of remains of Irish elk at Cappagh bog
Hewson, George J. 1894 181-184 report re. ancient buildings in Adare
Ffrench, J. F. M., 1898 136 description of the Quin Chalice (Adare Chalice) (plate p.133)
Hewson, G. J.
Westropp, Thomas 1921 181-182 "Remains near Adare, Co. Limerick - Clorane Dolmen"
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1921 183 "Mondellihy Rings"
Johnson
Adare, Augustinian Abbey
Hayman, Canon, 1879-82 433 ref. to establishment of Monastery of St. Augustin
ed.
Hewson, George J. 1894 181-184 report re. ancient buildings in Adare
Westropp, Thomas 1915 151-152 "Paintings at Adare "Abbey", Co. Limerick"
Johnson
Adare, Desmond Castle
Westropp, Thomas 1907 24 "The Principal Ancient Castles of the County Limerick"
Johnson (illustration)
Adare, Franciscan Friary
Brash, Richard Rolt 1856-57 61-70 description of Franciscan Friary at Adare, Co. Limerick
Westropp, Thomas 1915 151-152 "Paintings at Adare "Abbey", Co. Limerick"
Johnson
Mooney, Canice 1955 160 lists existing published descriptions of the Franciscan Friary
Mooney, Canice 1955 171 historical information about the friary
Mooney, Canice 1957 5 plate of Franciscan Friary
Adare, Trinitarian priory
Hewson, George J. 1894 181-184 report re. ancient buildings in Adare
Amoganmore
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Annesley's Lot
Dunlop, Robert 1924 135-136 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Robert Annesley, James Golok [sic.
Gold?], Earl of Thomond)
Archaeology
Westropp, Thomas 1916 2-26 "The Progress of Irish Archaeology"
Johnson
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Archaeology Societies
1889 248-249 reprint of article from The Munster News re. visit of the Royal
Historical & Archaeological Association to Limerick
1897 83 note re. the establishment of 'The Limerick Historical &
Archaeological Society'
1916 189-199 report of meeting of RSAI in Limerick and excursions to
various sites in the vicinity of Limerick
1939 232-233 notice re Vol I. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1941 28 notice re Vol II. No 2 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1942 77-78 notice re Vol II. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1943 71 notice re Vol III. No 1 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1943 72 notice re Vol III. No 2 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1943 154 notice re Vol III. No 3 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1945 62 notice re Vol III. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1945 119 notice re Vol 4. Nos 1& 2 issues of North Munster
Antiquarian Journal
1945 271 notice re Vol 4. No 3 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1947 165 notice re Vol V. Nos 1, 2 & 3 issues of North Munster
Antiquarian Journal
1950 106 notice re Vol V. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1951 83 notice re Vol VI. No 1 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1952 76 notice re Vol VI. No 2 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1958 198 notice re Vol VII. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1965 256 note re meeting of RSAI in Limerick
1966 181 notice re Vol IX. No 4 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1967 187 notice re Vol X. No 1 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1968 208 notice re Vol X. No 2 issue of North Munster Antiquarian
Journal
1970 229 notice re Vol XI issue of North Munster Antiquarian Journal
Ireland, Aideen 1982 92 table showing membersip of RSAI from Limerick in article
"Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1849-1900"
Architecture
Ua Danachair, 1945 248 "Traces of the Buaile in the Galtee Mountains" (sketch plan
Caoimhghin of Buaile house & photo of remains)
O Danachair, 1972 89-90 plans of small houses in West Limerick in article
Caoimhin "Traditional Forms of Dwelling House in Ireland"
Donnelly, Colm J. 1998 26-34 "Sectionally constructed tower houses: A review of the
evidence from County Limerick" (plates)
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates) includes gazetteer of Tower Houses in
Limerick, pp.37-38
Ardagh
Dunlop, Robert 1924 135 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Robert Collum)
Ardagh Chalice
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement 182 in article "Some Irish Altar Plate (plate)
Richardson, Hilary 1984 28-47 several plates showing detail of the Ardagh Chalice in
article "Number and Symbol in Early Christian Irish Art"
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Ardeneer
Lucas, A. T. 1976 54-56 "Decorative Cobbling: examples from counties Limerick…"
(plates)
Ardnacrusha
1926 66 letter sent to Minister of Commerce re preserving any
artefacts which may be discovered during the work on the
Shannon Scheme
Ardpatrick Round Tower
Crawford, Henry S. 1908 75-76 Photograph and sketch
Art
Roe, Helen M. 1979 111, 139 St. John's Cathedral included in list of "Illustrations of The
Holy Trinity, 13th - 17th Centuries"
Arthur Cross, The
Hunt, John 1955 84-87 (plates)
Arthur family
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 114-117
Arthur Manuscript
MacLysaght, 1950 90-91 "The Arthur Manuscript"
Edward
Arthur, Nicholas
Westropp, Thomas 1898 45 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth"
Johnson
Arthur, Richard, Bishop of Limerick
Redmond, Gabriel 1885-86 369-371 paper on the "Vestments and Chalice of Richard Arthur, R.C.
Bishop of lImerick, 1623-46"
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 46-47 biog note in article "Some Irish Altar Plate" (plate) (see also
pp.49-50 & plate p.54)
Hunt, John 1955 84-87 description of "The Arthur Cross"
Arthur, Thomas, Dr.
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 183 the fee-book of Dr. Arthur
Graves, James 1867 iii short preface note re the issuing of Dr. Arthur's Fee-Book as
a separate volume
Lenihan, Maurice 1867 10-33, 139-176, description and reproduction of extracts of Dr. Arthur's
239-248 Fee-Book
Westropp, Thomas 1898 41-42 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth"
Johnson
MacLysaght, 1950 90-91 "The Arthur Manuscript"
Edward
Askeaton
1889 158-159 account of visit to Askeaton by members of RHAAI
1890-91 626 report of visit of Association members
Westropp, Thomas 1903 25-40 Part I. - The History, A.D. 900 to 1579 (4 plates)
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1903 153-174 Part II. - The History After 1579 (4 plates)
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1904 111-132 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - The Church and the Castle
Johnson
Dunlop, Robert 1924 131-132 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Francis Barckley, Maurice Barkley,
Askeaton Castle)
Askeaton, Abbey
Westropp, Thomas 1903 239-254 Notes on Askeaton, Co. Limerick. Part III. - The "Abbey" (10
Johnson plates)
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Askeaton, archaeology
Hewson, George J. 1883-84 67-68 description of bronze rings found near Askeaton
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1917 29 ref to a find of gold at Askeaton
1971 211 bronze spearhead found near Askeaton (no. 264)
Askeaton, Castle
O'Brien, Robert & 1867 79 note re Askeaton Castle in Extracts from Dinely's Journal
James Graves
Westropp, Thomas 1904 117-125 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - The Church and the Castle
Johnson
Askeaton, Franciscan Friary
1901 304 ref. to a paper entitled "Askeaton and its Franciscan Friary"
by Westropp
Westropp, Thomas 1903 32-35 in article titled "Notes on Askeaton…" (plates)
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1914 166 "Bells of Askeaton Franciscan Friary, Co. Limerick"
Johnson
1921 194 ref to Askeaton in review of book on Franciscan history
Mooney, Canice 1956 151 photo of the cloister arcade of Askeaton Franciscan Friary
Askeaton, St. Mary's Church
Westropp, Thomas 1904 111-117 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - The Church and the Castle
Johnson
Athea, archaeology
Went, Arthur E. J. 1956 102-103 "Two Irish Salmon Spears" - one of which came from
Gortnagross near Athea
Ballingarde Castle
Dinely, Thomas 1867 196-7
Ballingarry
Molony, Henry 1905 255-263 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Ballingarry Castle
Molony, Henry 1905 262 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Ballingarry, archaeology
1951 73 "Notes on Archaeological Excavations, 1950 - Ballingarry
Down…" investigated by John Hunt
1971 211 bronze spearhead found at Ballingarry (no. 278)
Ballingoola
O Riordain, Sean 1949 126-145 "Lough Gur Excavations : Three Marsh-Land Habitation
P. Sites" (sketches, maps, plates)
Ballingrane
Dunlop, Robert 1924 133-134 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - George Thornton)
Ballinveala
Donnelly, Colm J. 1998 26-34 "Sectionally constructed tower houses: A review of the
evidence from County Limerick" (plates)
Ballyclough
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 282
Ballygibbon
Dunlop, Robert 1924 133-134 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
(names mentioned - Richard & Alexander Fitton, Thomas
Butler, Walter Bourk, James Rushell, Edmond Fitzgerald
(White Knight), Maurice Fitzgerald, William Fenton, Gibbon
FitzMorris, William Hanly)
Ballyguileataggle Castle
Molony, Henry 1905 263 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Ballyine, archaeology
1972 185 chert arrowhead found at Ballyine (no. 753)
1972 189 stone disc found at Ballyine (no. 752)
Ballylin, archaeology
Cody, Eamon 1981 70-80 "A Hill-Fort at Ballylin, Co. Limerick…" (maps, sketches,
plates)
Ballynagarde, archaeology
1961 101 iron horseshoe found at Ballynagarde (item 46)
1962 161 17th century iron horseshoe found at Ballynagarde item 271)
Ballynahinch Castle
Graves, James, ed. 1876-78 50 description & plates
Ballyneety, archaeology
1958 138 report on iron crucible found at Ballyneety (item no.163)
Ballyroe, archaeology
1964 92 bronze sword found at Ballyroe (item no.18)
1964 93 bronze spearhead found at Ballyroe (item no. 19)
Barry family
1930 103 details of James Grene Barry's antecedents
Barry, James Grene
1930 102-104 obituary
Beagh
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Begley, John F.
1906 440-443 review of Begley's "The Diocese of Limerick, Ancient and
Medieval"
W. F. B. 1928 66-68 lengthy review of Begley's "The Diocese of Limerick in the
16th and 17th Centuries"
1942 124 obituary
Bells
Cooke, T. L. 1852-53 60 description of the bell from Scattery Island in article titled
'On ancient Irish bells'
Westropp, Thomas 1900 237-244 "The Clog an Oir, or Bell Shrine of Scattery"
Johnson
Robinson John L. 1912 161 short ref to bells cast in Limerick
Westropp, Thomas 1914 166 "Bells of Askeaton Franciscan Friary, Co. Limerick"
Johnson
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1919 132-135 "The Bell-Shrine of St. Senan, Known as the Clogan Oir"
Crawford, Henry S. 1922 8 ref to St. Senan's Bell, Scattery Island
Crawford, Henry S. 1923 159 "List of Irish Shrines and Reliquaries"
Berkeley family
Westropp, Thomas 1903 155-156 in article titled "Notes on Askeaton…"
Johnson
Black Book
Westropp, Thomas 1903 425 note re. Island Molana Abbey, Co. Waterford
Johnson
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Bourchier Castle
1868-69 360 a series of 4 plates illustrating Bourchier's Castle, the Black
Castle and Causeway, the various buildings around Lough
Gur
Barry, James Grene 1903 194-197 "Notes on Bourchier Castle and New Church, Lough Gur" (1
plate)
Westropp, Thomas 1907 160 photograph
Johnson
Donnelly, Colm J. 1998 26-34 "Sectionally constructed tower houses: A review of the
evidence from County Limerick" (plates)
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Bourchier family
Langrishe, Richard 1905 28-33 family pedigree
Bourchier, George, Sir
Dunlop, Robert 1924 130 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
Bourke family
Barry, James Grene 1889 192-203 "The Bourkes of Clanwilliam" (includes pedigree)
Brittas Castle
Orpen, Goddard H. 1908 183-184 "Brittas Castle, County Limerick, with the original 'bretesche'"
(photo)
Browne, George, Baron
Cavanagh, 1927 119 biographical note of Browne, grandson of Ulysses Browne of
Lieut-Col. Camas in article "Irish Colonels Proprietors of Imperial
Regiments"
Browne, John George, Count
Cavanagh, 1926 101 biographical note of Browne, son of George Browne of
Lieut-Col. Camas in article "Irish Knights of the Imperial Military Order
of Maria Theresa"
Browne, Joseph Ulysses
Cavanagh, 1927 121 biographical note of Browne in article "Irish Colonels
Lieut-Col. Proprietors of Imperial Regiments"
Browne, Maximilian, Field Marshall
Harvey, Kevin J. 1988 5-12 some refs to the Browne family in article "The Wild Geese in
the Service of Austria"
Browne, Ulysses Maximilian, Field-Marshal
Cavanagh, 1927 120-121 biographical note of Browne, son of Ulysses Browne and
Lieut-Col. Anna Fitzgerald in article "Irish Colonels Proprietors of
Imperial Regiments"
Franks, George 1941 121-129 descendant of the Brownes of Camas
Bruff
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement The "John Hanrahan" Chalice
173-174
Byrne, Thomas
Longfield, Ada K. 1947 120 listed as paper-stainer in article "Dublin Wallpaper Industry
in 18th Century" (in Ferrar's 1769 directory)
Caherelly East, archaeology
Hunt, John 1947 158-159 "An Unrecorded Sheela-Na-Gig from Co. Limerick"
Cahernarry, archaeology
1961 69 stone axehead found at Cahernarry (item 47)
Cahirconlish
Tohall, Patrick 1960 82 short ref to Cahirconlish in "Notes on Some Gaelic Place
Names…"
Cahirguillamore, archaeology
O Riordain, Sean 1942 37-63 "Medieval Dwellings at Caherguillamore, Co. Limerick"
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
P. & John Hunt (sketches, plates, map)
1958 123 report on two Neolithic vessels found at Cahirguillamore
(items 343, 344)
1962 151 items found at Cahirguillamore (nos. 320-365)
1969 101 bronze flat axehead found at Cahirguillamore (no.16)
Eogan, George 1974 74 refs to pins found at Lough Gur & Cahirguillamore in article
"Pins of the Late Bronze Age"
Camas
Franks, George 1941 121-129 "Field-Marshal Ulysses Maximilian Browne"
Carkenlis
Otway-Ruthven, J. 1951 9 ref to the division of properties of Earls of Ormond
Carpet Makers
Longfield, Ada K. 1940 80 & 86 mention of Denis Duffy, carpet maker in article "History of
Carpet Making in Ireland in the 18th Century" (also listed in
Ferrar's directory)
Carrig Aille, archaeology
Henry, Francoise 1965 57 illustration of a bronze terminal found at Carrig Aille, Co.
Limerick in article "Early Christian Objects in the Ulster
Museum"
Carrigeen
1892 417 ruins of church and round tower listed as protected under
Ancient Monuments Protection Act, 1892
Carrigogunnell
Barry, James Grene 1903 197-200 "Eschluen, or Eschluona Church, near Limerick"
& Thomas
Westropp, Thomas 1911 385 "O'Brien of Carrigogunnell, Co. Limerick"
Johnson
MacWhite, Eoin 1945 101 listing of Bronze Age trumpet found at Carrick O'Gunnell
(Carrigogunnell)
Carrigogunnell Castle
O'Brien, Robert & 1867 89-90 lengthy note in Extracts from Dinely's Journal
James Graves
Westropp, Thomas 1907 374-392 "Carrigogunnell Castle and the O'Briens of Pubblebrian…" (2
Johnson illus.)
Westropp, Thomas 1908 141-159 Part II of "Carrigogunnell Castle…" (3 photos & sketches)
Johnson
Castle Blathach
Orpen, Goddard H. 1909 40-41 in "Notes on Some County Limerick Castles"
Castle Troy
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Castleconnell
Barry, James Grene 1889 192-203 "The Bourkes of Clanwilliam" (includes pedigree)
Crawford, Henry S. 1912 240 in list of Cross-Slabs and Pillars in Co. Limerick
Went, Arthur E. J. 1951 156 ref to Castleconnell in article "Fishing Scenes From Irish
Topographical Prints"
Castlematrix
Lucas, A. T. 1976 49-53 "Decorative Cobbling: examples from counties Limerick…"
(plates)
Castles
Dinely, Thomas 1867 176-204
Hewson, George J. 1889 9-10 report re. the old castle at Kilmallock
& P. J. Lynch
Westropp, Thomas 1904 344-345 chronological table of early castle building in Ireland -
Johnson includes Limerick, Karkinliss (Caherconlish), Iniskefty
(Askeaton), Kilmallock
Westropp, Thomas 1907 24-40, 153-164 "The Principal Ancient Castles of the County Limerick"
Johnson (includes sketch map on p.29 showing Co. Limerick's
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
principal castles)
Westropp, Thomas 1907 39 illustrations of Cappagh, Ballingarry, Lisnacullia, Clonshire
Johnson & Askeaton
Orpen, Goddard H. 1907 123-152 makes many references to Westropp's theories
Orpen, Goddard H. 1909 30-41 "Notes on Some County Limerick Castles"
Westropp, Thomas 1909 42-58, 350-368 "The Desmonds' Castle at Newcastle Oconyll, Co. Limerick"
Johnson (plates)
Orpen, Goddard H. 1914 167-170 Orpen deals with some points re castles raised by Westropp
Castleton
Dunlop, Robert 1924 132-133 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Thomas Fitzgerald, William Drury,
William Carter, Arthur Carter, Henry Davills, John Fitzgerald
(Sir John of Desmond), George Beeston, Lancelot Bostock,
Anthony Aucher, Gregory Bland, Edmond Ashton, Castleton
Castle)
Caves
Coleman, J. C. 1947 74 Red Cellar cave, Lough Gur listed in article "Irish Cave
Excavation"
Chalices
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 39 The "Brother Farrell" Chalice listed in article "Some Irish
Altar Plate"
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 46-48 The "Richard Arthur" Chalice listed in article "Some Irish
Altar Plate" (plate) (see also pp.49-50 & plate p.54)
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 46-53 The "Honora McCormockn" Chalice listed in article "Some
Irish Altar Plate"
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 46-76 The "O'Callaghan-Butler" Chalice
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement The "John Hanrahan" Chalice
173-174
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement 182 The "Ardagh" Chalice in article "Some Irish Altar Plate
(plate)
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement 183 The "Bronze Ardagh" Chalice in article "Some Irish Altar
Plate
Buckley, J. J. 1943 supplement 198 "Uninscribed Chalice. The Propert of Robert Day, of Cork"
Buckley, J. J. 1943 supplement 203 "Uninscribed Chalice. Lent by the Very Rev. Canon
Fitzgerald, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick..."
Cholera
O'Neill, Timothy P. 1973 18 ref to cholera outbreaks in Newcastle in 1833 & Bruff in 1834
Christian Brothers
O Raifeartaigh, T. 1950 142-143 ref to CBS, Sexton Street in article "What Was an English
School?"
Church plate
White, John Davis 1887-88 176-182 "Some account of the Church Plate of the Diocese of Cashel
& Emly"
Cists
Waddell, John 1970 122 Limerick listing in Inventory of Irish Cist Graves (lists Cush,
Knockadea, Lough Gur, Mornane & Oldabbey)
Waddell, John 1970 94, 100 mentions cist at Cush, Co. Limerick
Clarina
Westropp, Thomas 1903 297 note titled Temple-na-Caille and the Churches near Kilkeedy
Johnson
Cloncagh Church
Westropp, Thomas 1913 251 ref to Cloncagh Church in article "Prehistoric Remains in
Johnson Corofin District…" (sketch)
Cloncagh, archaeology
1961 93 stone lamp found at Cloncagh (item 753)
Cloncanane, archaeology
1970 148 stone line-sinker found at Cloncanane
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Clonkeen
Seymour, St. John 1907 367-369 "Abbey Owney, County Limerick" (1 illus.)
Clonkeen (Barrington)
1892 417 ruins of early church listed as protected under Ancient
Monuments Protection Act, 1892
Cloonreask, archaeology
1963 128-129 bronze chisel & three potsherds found at Cloonreask (275 &
276-278)
Clorane Dolmen
Westropp, Thomas 1921 181-182 "Remains near Adare, Co. Limerick - Clorane Dolmen"
Johnson
Coins
Frazer, William 1894 135 "The Shamrock: its history" refers to coins issued by
Sarsfield used in Limerick
Hewson, George J. 1894 292-293 "Coin of James II struck in Limerick" - refutes Frazer's theory
re. Sarsfield's coins
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1921 180-181 "Find of coins near St. John's Hospital"
Dolley, Michael 1970 67-68 lists one Limerick penny of King John's reigh in article "The
King John Portion of the Anglo-Irish Element in the 1908
Brussels Hoard"
Gerriets, Marilyn 1985 134 table showing Viking Age coin hoards in Ireland (Mungret,
Adare and Limerick listed)
Colleen Bawn
1889 252 notice from The Cork Examiner re. the grave of Eily O'Connor
[sic], the Colleen Bawn
Colopys, George
Barry, James Grene 1898 72 ref. to this Limerick-person
Comyn, Nicholas, Bishop
Cavenagh, W. O. 1911 251 ref. to Comyn, Bishop of Waterford, as being a Limerick
native
Connello
Westropp, Thomas 1912 287 refs to Donald More O'Brien driving inhabitants of this part of
Johnson Co. Limerick into Kerry and consequences
Westropp, Thomas 1912 310 refs to Donald More O'Brien driving inhabitants of this part of
Johnson Co. Limerick into Kerry
Cooperhill, archaeology
1960 32 Viking sword found, Cooperhill (item no. 143)
Coshlea
Lynch, P. J. 1920 99-127 "Topographical Notes on the Barony of Coshlea, Co.
Limerick, including Lackelly, The Lake District, Cenn Abrat,
Claire, Tara Luachra, &c." (includes map of barony and
photos)
Lynch, P. J. 1924 171-173 further notes on Coshlea (see photocopy files - Archaeology
file
Costume
Westropp, Thomas 1898 124-125 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth" (plates)
Johnson section headed "Munster Costume in 1380"
Court
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Cromwellian Account Books
Westropp, Thomas 1906 202-204
Johnson
Croom
Phillips, J. J. 1883-84 157 ref. to a donjon erected by the Geraldines
Croom…" (3 plates)
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Westropp, Thomas 1889 232-238 "History of the Abbey and Battles of Monasteranenagh,
Johnson
Butler, W. F. 1913 54 ref to Croom as one of the holdings of the Fitzgerald family
Crosses
Graves, Charles, 1890-91 346-349 "On Similar Forms of the Christian Cross Found on Ancient
Bishop of Limerick Monuments in Egypt and Ireland"
Crawford, Henry S. 1907 210 note in paper "A Descriptive List of Early Irish Crosses" that
the author has not heard of any in Co. Limerick
Currachase, archaeology
1968 95 axehead found at Currachase (item no.43)
Cush, archaeology
Waddell, John 1970 94, 100 mentions cist at Cush, Co. Limerick
1970 152 pottery items found at Cush
Kavanagh, R. M. 1991 79, 92 refs to Cush & Glenaree in article "Razors in the Irish Earlier
Bronze Age"
De Burgos family
Butler, W. F. 1913 53 ref to the district of Clanwilliam held by a branch of the De
Burgos
De Lacy family
Synnott, Nicholas 1919 113-131 "Notes on the Family of De Lacy in Ireland" (refs to Limerick,
J. p.125-126
Decorative Arts
Lucas, A. T. 1976 31-72 "Decorative Cobbling: examples from counties Limerick…"
(plates)
Desmond Castles
Westropp, Thomas 1904 117-125 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - The Church and the Castle
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1907 24 "The Principal Ancient Castles of the County Limerick"
Johnson (illustration)
Westropp, Thomas 1909 42-58, 350-368 "The Desmonds' Castle at Newcastle Oconyll, Co. Limerick"
Johnson (plates)
Dinely, Thomas
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 42 account of his journey from Bunratty Castle to Youghal
makes passing reference to Sixmilebridge & Gallows Hill
1864-66 277-289 Dinely's description of various parts of County Limerick
Dominicans
MacLeod, Catriona 1947 122 "The Statue of Our Lady of Limerick" in article "Mediaeval
Statues From the 17th Century" (plate)
Donaghmore Church
Malone, Michael, 1872-73 77-81 description of the old church with a plate showing its
Rev. doorway
Dongan, John
Dungan, Thomas 1988 106-107 ref to deeding of lands in Co Limerick to Dongan in article
P. "John Dongan of Dublin, An Elizabethan Gentleman"
Dongan, Thomas, Earl of Limerick
1860-61 9 A document regarding the case of the recovery of ancestral
lands by Dongan
Dowd, James
1910 71 obituary of Rev. Dowd
Dowdall, Christopher J.
1943 77 obituary (Dowdall supervised repairs of many historic
buildings including Kilrush Church, Glenquin, Askeaton
Abbey, Collegiate Church, Kilmallock)
Dromkeen
Crawford, Henry S. 1912 240 in list of Cross-Slabs and Pillars in Co. Limerick
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Duffy, Denis
Longfield, Ada K. 1940 80 & 86 mentioned as carpet maker in article "History of Carpet
Making in Ireland in the 18th Century" (also listed in Ferrar's
directory)
Dunnaman Castle
Guest, Edith M. 1936 112 listing of Sheela-Na-Gig at this location
Dunraven, Earl of
1870-71 567-68 note regarding the passing of the Earl of Dunraven and
commenting on his work in archaeology
1872-73 4-5 note regarding the passing of the Earl of Dunraven and
commenting on his work in archaeology
Dysert
Brash, Richard Rolt 1868-69 54-61 "The Round Tower and Church of Dysert, County of Limerick"
Earl of Limerick
Dungan, Thomas 1988 108 ref to William Dongan, who became Earl of Limerick, in
P. article "John Dongan of Dublin, An Elizabethan Gentleman"
Earls of Desmond
Hayman, Samuel 1868-69 361-416 The Earls of Desmond
Graves, James, ed. 1876-78 16-52 various references to Limerick, Kilmallock, Knocklong,
Ballynahinch Castle, Castle Burgate,
Curtis, Edmund 1917 176 ref to Maurice's arrest by Lucy at Limerick
Ebrill, Stephen F.
1930 78 listed as presenting an artefact to the National Museum
Education
O Raifeartaigh, T. 1950 142-143 ref to CBS, Sexton Street in article "What Was an English
School?"
Elton, archaeology
1973 182 bronze axehead found at Elton (no. 3)
Enniscoush
Lucas, A. T. 1976 31-38 "Decorative Cobbling: examples from counties Limerick…"
(plates)
Enright
Went, Arthur E. J. 1951 156 ref to Enrights of Castleconnell, makers of the "world
famous" Castleconnell fishing rods
Eschluen, or Eschluona Church
Barry, James Grene 1903 197-200
& Thomas
Exchange
White, John Davis 1889 139 explanation of saying "paying down on the nail"
Fane, Henry, Sir
Upton, Henry A. S. 1925 38 & 41 governor of County Limerick
Fantstown
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Farranshone, archaeology
1962 144 polished stone axehead found at Farranshone (item 579)
Fedamore
Dunlop, Robert 1924 131 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Ed. Manwaring, Earl of Thomond,
FitzSimons)
Fiachra, King
Westropp, Thomas 1912 57 ref to death of Fiachra at battle of Kenry, Co. Limerick
Johnson
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Firbolgs
Shearman, John Francis 1879-82 475 short ref. to Sengann, ruler of the province including Limerick
Fisheries
Curtis, Edmund 1918 65 ref to fisheries at Limerick in 1300's
Went, A. E. J. 1981 107-118 "Historical Notes on the Fisheries of the Estuary of the River
Shannon"
O'Brien, A. F. 1988 19 ref to the 'Lexwere' in article "The Royal Boroughs in
Medieval Ireland"
Fitzgerald family
Butler, W. F. 1913 54 ref to Fitzgerald family as, "By far the most powerful lords in
Munster…"
Roe, Helen M. 1969 16 & 17 inscription on tomb at St. Peter & Paul's Kilmallock (plate)
Fitzgerald, Maurice
Curtis, Edmund 1932 39 "Expedition of Sir Henry Sidney against Sir Edmund Butler…"
in article "Heralds' Books in Trinity College"
Fitzgibbon family
Hickson, Mary 1876-78 335 Fitzgibbons who conformed to the Established Church of
Agnes Ireland
Fitzmaurice family
Orpen, Goddard H. 1914 109 ref to Fitzmaurice's in Limerick in article "The Fitzgeralds,
Barons of Offaly"
Fogerty, George J.
1916 85-86 obituary
Folklore
Hackett, William 1853 316 bovine legend from river Deel area
Day, Mr. 1887-88 471 ref. to Co. Limerick in paper re. 'charms & cures'
Westropp, Thomas 1890-91 491-492 "Milk folk-lore in Limerick & Clare"
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1892 291 "Witchcraft in County Limerick" (short note)
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1896 256-257 "Weasel Folklore in Munster"
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1903 32 short ref. to a Lough Gur legend
Johnson
O Suilleabhain, 1945 47 Foundation Sacrifices
Sean
Forts
Dobbs, M. E. 1917 44 ref to Art Imlig, builder of forts in S.E. Limerick (Cliu)
Foxhall East, archaeology
1960 39 Iron horseshoe found at Foxhall East (item no. 42)
Franciscans
Mooney, Canice 1955 133-173 "Franciscan Architecture in Pre-Reformation Ireland"
mentions Franciscan Friaries at Limerick, Adare, Askeaton &
Galbally
Mooney, Canice 1955 140, 142, 155, 157 Franciscan friary in Limerick shown on c.1590 drawing of the
city
Mooney, Canice 1955 164 map of Ireland indicating the sites of pre-Reformation
Franciscan First Order Foundations
Mooney, Canice 1956 125-169 continuation of paper "Franciscan Architecture in
Pre-Reformation Ireland" with further refs to Galbally,
Askeaton(photo) & Adare
Mooney, Canice 1957 1-38, 103-124 continuation of paper "Franciscan Architecture in
Pre-Reformation Ireland" with further refs to Galbally,
Askeaton, & Adare (photo)
Frankfort, archaeology
Kavanagh, Rhoda 1977 69-70, 85, 94 illustrations of pygmy cups from Frankfort and Lough Gur
M.
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Galbally
Crawford, Henry S. 1909 59-69 "Some Early Monuments in the Glen of Aherlow"
Galwey's Castle
Barry, James Grene 1894 386-389 report re. demolition of Ireton's House (aka Galwey's Castle)
(2 plates)
Galwey, Edmund
Westropp, Thomas 1898 43-45 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth"
Johnson
Gibbon, Maurice
Buckley, J. J. 1939 supplement 46-76 The "O'Callaghan-Butler" Chalice
Glasgow, Frank
1965 256 Deputy Mayor of Limerick, welcomed the RSAI for their
meeting in Limerick
Gleeson, Dermot F.
J. R. 1963 88-89 obituary
Glenaree, archaeology
Kavanagh, R. M. 1991 79, 92 refs to Cush & Glenaree in article "Razors in the Irish Earlier
Bronze Age"
Glenbaun, archaeology
1969 101 bronze socketed axehead found at Glenbaun (no. 30)
Glenogra
Barry, James Grene 1895 379 description of church in Glenogra
Glin castle
Dinely, Thomas 1867 188-189
Fitzgerald, Walter 1923 143 ref to Patrick Crosbie's effort to take over Glin Castle
Goldsmiths
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1914 160 ref to Jonathan Buck, goldsmith in Limerick from 1720 -
1730
Gortakillen, archaeology
1963 116 stone axehead found at Gortakillen (item no. 235)
Governors
Upton, Henry A. S. 1925 38 list of governors & deputy governors of counties of Ireland
Upton, Henry A. S. 1925 48-49 details of Sir William King, Charles Oliver, George Evans &
John Ormsby, Deputy Governors of Co. Limerick
Grange
O Riordain, Sean 1949 127-134 "Lough Gur Excavations : Three Marsh-Land Habitation
P. Sites" (sketches, maps, plates)
Graves, Charles, Bishop of Limerick
1872-73 524-528 note re. observations of Bishop Charles Graves on the
Lennan Cromlech
Wakeman, W. F. 1879-82 540 passing ref. to Graves as "eminently conspicuous" in the
antiquarian field
1890-91 721 note that a new book, "Archaeologica Hibernica" is
dedicated to Bishop Graves
1899 v-vi obituary in preface of journal
Grillagh, archaeology
1962 142 3 thumb-scrapers & 4 miscellaneous scrapers found at
Grillagh (items 426, 430, 433 & 425, 431, 436, 439)
1962 145 crystal artifact found at Grillagh
1962 151 twenty urn sherds found at Grillagh (items 404-423)
1962 168 hone fragment found at Grillagh (possibly modern) (item no.
445)
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
1962 169 glass gaming piece (?) & three blobs of glass found at
Grillagh (item nos. 441 & 442-444)
Guaire
Kelly, Richard J. 1914 120-121 mentions battle at Limerick in 622
Hallinan, D., Dr., Bishop of Limerick
Buckley, J. J. 1942 supplement open letter by Hallinan thanking F. J. Bigger for his
173-174 presentation of the "John Hanrahan" Chalice to the diocese
Herbert, Robert
1958 138 Limerick City Librarian, through whose good offices a
medieval iron crucible was presented to the National Museum
Hewetson, or Hewson family
Garstin, J. R. 1906 428-429 "The Hewetsons or Hewsons in Ireland"
Hewetson, John 1909 155 reference to Limerick Hewsons in article "The Hewetsons of
the County Kildare"
Hewson, George James
1905 83 notice of death of this Adare resident, frequent contributor to
the IAJ
Hickey
Longfield, Ada K. 1947 120 listed as paper-stainer in article "Dublin Wallpaper Industry
in 18th Century"
Hill-Forts
Cody, Eamon 1981 70-80 "A Hill-Fort at Ballylin, Co. Limerick…" (maps, sketches,
plates)
Holy Wells
O Danachair, 1955 193-217 "The Holy Wells of County Limerick"
Caoimhin
Hospital
Lenihan, Maurice 1874-75 154 ancient effigal tombs at Hospital (short note)
Scully, Rev. 1893 84 report re. Commandery Church, "…one of the few remaining
churches of the Knights Hospitallers…"
House of Industry
O'Neill, Timothy P. 1973 5 ref to foundation of House of Industry at Limerick in 1776 in
article "Public Health in Pre-Famine Ireland"
Hunt, Vere, Sir
A .K. L. 1968 89 ref to the "stage acount books of Sir Vere Hunt…" in review of
book "The Irish Stage in the County Towns 1720-1800" by
William Smith Clark
Hurley, Michael
1958 120 of Spa Hill, Cloonahard West, presenter of bronze falstave to
National Museum
Inis Sibton
Shearman, John 1876-78 376-77 ref. to siege of Limerick in AD 965
Francis
Ireton's House
Barry, James Grene 1892 441 short report re. condition of this and other historical sites in
the city
Barry, James Grene 1894 386-389 report re. demolition of Ireton's House (aka Galwey's Castle)
(2 plates)
Joyce, Patrick Weston
Westropp, Thomas 1898 78-79 review of Joyce's "A Child's History of Ireland"
Johnson
1904 78-82 review of Joyce's book "A Social History of Ancient Ireland"
Joyce, Patrick 1906 1-10 paper by Joyce titled "On the Headstone of Lugna…"
Weston
1909 204-207 review of Joyce's book "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
1915 69-71 obituary
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
O Ceallaigh, 1950 172-173 O Ceallaigh begins his paper "Old Lights on
Seamus Place-Names…" with an anecdote about P.W. Joyce
Lucas, A. T. 1965 65 critique of Joyce's work on the topic of this paper, "Washing
and Bathing in Ancient Ireland"
Kenry
Westropp, Thomas 1912 57 ref to death of Fiachra at battle of Kenry, Co. Limerick
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1914 73 ref to King Fiachra's fall
Johnson
Kidnapping
1903 91 notice of reward of 20 guineas offered by a Mrs. M. Mac
Nemarra [sic] for the return of her kidnapped 13-year old
daughter
Kilfinnane
Westropp, Thomas 1904 325 & 343 note re. Kilfinane Mote in article "On Irish Motes and Early
Johnson Norman Castles"
Lynch, P. J. 1911 387-389 "The Mote of Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick" (sketches & photos)
Westropp, Thomas 1918 111-120 "Temair Erann, an Ancient Cemetry of the Ernai on
Johnson Slievereagh, Co. Limerick"
Herity, Michael 1993 146 description of mote at Kilfinnane in article "Motes and
Mounds at Royal Sites in Ireland"
Kilkeedy, Clarina
Westropp, Thomas 1903 297 note titled Temple-na-Caille and the Churches near Kilkeedy
Johnson
Killaloe
Westropp, Thomas 1893 187-201 "Killaloe: Its Ancient Places and Cathedral" (5 plates)
Johnson
Killeedy Castle
Orpen, Goddard H. 1909 30-33 in "Notes on Some County Limerick Castles" (sketch and
photo)
Killeedy North, archaeology
1969 101 bronze flanged axehead found at Killeedy North (no.29)
Killmacough
Dunlop, Robert 1924 135 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Henry Billingsley, Kilfinny, John
Killonahan, fort
E. J. Bennett 1934 140-141 Description of Killonahan Fort
Kilmacanearla Abbey
Molony, Henry 1905 261 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Kilmacow Abbey
Molony, Henry 1905 261 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Kilmacow Castle
Molony, Henry 1905 262-263 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Kilmacow Church
Molony, Henry 1905 260 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Kilmallock
Graves, James, ed. 1876-78 19 Maurice, The White Knight - ref. to building of Church of St.
Dominick and Knight's Castle
1876-78 492 ref. to condition of ruins inc. Dominican Abbey & Tomb of
the White Knight
1889 146-147 news re. contributions towards preservation of ruins at
Kilmallock
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Dowd, James 1889 204-215 "Kilmallock, County Limerick" (plate of Kilmallock Abbey)
Day, Robert 1889 217-220 "Additional Notes on the Kilmallock Chalice…"
Hickson, Mary 1890-91 162-164 (see also note on p.248)
Hewson, George J. 1890-91 321-322 Note re. Mary Hickson's comments on Kilmallock
1890-91 623 report of visit of Royal Historical & Archaeological
Association members
Murphy, Denis 1895 326-327 "The De Verdons of Louth"
Langrishe, Richard 1904 374 & 378-379 "The Bourchier Tablet in Kilkenny Cathedral"
Langrishe, Richard 1905 22 "The Bourchier Tablet in Kilkenny Cathedral"
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1914 160 note re "Matrix of the Seal of the Corporation of Kilmallock,
Co. Limerick" (plate)
Curtis, Edmund 1932 39-40 "Expedition of Sir Henry Sidney against Sir Edmund Butler…"
in article "Heralds' Books in Trinity College"
Roe, Helen M. 1969 16 & 17 description of tomb at St. Peter & Paul's, Kilmallock (plate)
Ellis, Steven G. 1977 7 ref to expedition against O'Brien from Kilmallock in 1384 in
article "Taxation and Defence in Late Medieval Ireland : the
Survival of Scutage"
Kilmallock Castle
Hewson, George J. 1889 9-10 report re. the old castle at Kilmallock
& P. J. Lynch
1897 71-72 document objecting to the proposed demolition of the King's
Castle
1898 175 report re. repairs carried out on King John's Castle,
Kilmallock
Kilmallock, archaeology
Eogan, George 1967 172 gold ornaments found at Kilmallock in 1852, now lost
Roe, Helen M. 1969 16 & 17 description of tomb at Kilmallock (plate)
Kilmallock, Dominican Abbey
1870-71 710-711 includes 5 plates of the Dominican Abbey
1889 153-154 report update on the abbey
Hill, Arthur 1889 168-170 further note re. condition of the abbey (plate)
Crowe, J. 1889 216-217 "Notice of the Kilmallock Chalice" (2 plates)
Day, Robert 1889 217-220 "Additional Notes on the Kilmallock Chalice…"
1889 80 report re. poor condition of the abbey
Hill, Arthur 1890-91 160-161 Report on Kilmallock Abbey
Roe, Helen M. 1966 Pl 17(inter plate showing detail
pp.108/109)
Kilmihill
Hickson, Mary 1890-91 162-164
Kilshane Abbey
Molony, Henry 1905 259-260 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Westropp, Thomas 1905 268
Johnson
King John's Castle, Limerick
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 57 plate
Westropp, Thomas 1907 32 "The Principal Ancient Castles of the County Limerick"
Johnson (illustration)
Knights of St. John
Hickson, Mary 1889 184-191 "The Knights of St. John in Kerry & Limerick"
Knockadea
Power, Patrick 1931 55-56 "Three Cinerary Urns, Knockadea, Limerick" (plates)
Knockainey
Shearman, John 1879-82 478 ref. to megalithic structures at Knockainey
Francis
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Crawford, Henry S. 1917 82 note "Primitive Bridge or Causeway at Knockainey, Co.
Limerick"
Dunlop, Robert 1924 129-130 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Edward Fitton, Rowland Delahide,
James Gough, Walter & Edward Browne, James Gold,
Alexander Fitton, Edward Fitzharris, Patrick Fox, Richard
Raleigh, Garret Raleigh)
Knockea, archaeology
O'Connor, Lil 1991 45-76, 73 refs to Knockea and Raheenamadra in article "Irish Iron Age
and Early Christian Whetstones"
Knockfeerina
Molony, Henry 1905 255 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Crawford, Henry S. 1906 47-50 "An Ogham Stone in County Limerick"
Knockfeerina, archaeology
1971 223 zoomorphic brooch found at Knockfeerina Hill, Killoughty
(no. 414 illus.)
Knocklong
Hickson, Mary 1876-78 299 article "The Sept of the Old Knight"
Agnes
Lynch, P. J. 1920 123-24 Battle of Knocklong
Morris, Henry 1936 20 ref in article about Muirchertach's tour of ireland, 941 A.D.
1972 plate 11b, inter Farmhouse at Knocklong
pp.48 & 49
Knocknascrow
Ua Danachair, 1945 248 "Traces of the Buaile in the Galtee Mountains" (sketch plan
Caoimhghin of Buaile house & photo of remains)
Knocksentry, archaeology
1966 18 rotary quern, upper stone found at Knocksentry (item no. 3)
Lacy, Francis Maurice, Field Marshal
Cavanagh, 1926 97 biographical note of Lacy, son of Count Peter Lacy of the
Lieut-Col. family of Ballingarry in article "Irish Knights of the Imperial
Military Order of Maria Theresa"
Cavanagh, 1927 121, 125 2 mentions of Lacy in article "Irish Colonels Proprietors of
Lieut-Col. Imperial Regiments"
Lacy, William, Count
Cavanagh, 1926 100 biographical note of Lacy of Ballingarry in article "Irish
Lieut-Col. Knights of the Imperial Military Order of Maria Theresa"
Ladyman, Samuel, Archdeacon of Limerick
White, John Davis 1858-59 317 Extracts from Ladyman's Will
Lanigan, Maire
1965 256 expression of thanks to Maire Lanigan, City Librarian for
assisting the arranging of RSAI meeting in Limerick
Lenihan, Maurice
1870-71 115 ref. to "Mr. Lenihan, having been ill…had been unable to
finish the transcript…"
Limerick Castle
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 57 plate
Westropp, Thomas 1907 32 "The Principal Ancient Castles of the County Limerick"
Johnson (illustration)
Limerick City (Description)
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 425-446 Dinely's description of Limerick City - includes: origin of the
name; walls of the city; Thomond Bridge; the river;churches;
Arthur family; inns; Tholsel
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
1916 189-199 report of excursions of RSAI members around Limerick and
its vicinity (photos of Limerick from the Treaty Stone,
Desmond's Castle, Askeaton, Trinitarian Priory, Adare,
Franciscan Friary, Adare, Dominican Priory, Kilmallock)
Limerick Diocese
Nicholls, K.W. 1971 84 mention of Diocese of Limerick in article "Rectory, Vicarage
& Parish in the Western Irish Dioceses"
Limerick Gaelic Association
Frazer, William 1887-88 200 description of medal
Limerick Militia
Frazer, William 1887-88 319 description of medal commemorating engagement of
Limerick Militia under Col. Vereker, against Gen. Humbert
Limerick, archaeology
Lenihan, Maurice 1872-73 118-121 "observations relative to this most rare, if not unique,
example of an ancient Celic Bronze shield found in
Ireland…" includes plate (see vol. 1876-78, p.487)
1872-73 524-528 note re. observations of Bishop Charles Graves on the
Lennan Cromlech
Graves, James 1876-78 487 ref. to Bronze Shield presented by Maurice Lenihan (see vol
1872-73, pp118-121)
1889 149-153 report of meeting of the association in Limerick on July 17
1889
Barry, James Grene 1890-91 50-53 "Ancient Mural Inscriptions, County Limerick" (2 plates)
Westropp, Thomas 1910 351 "Carved beam in Limerick" - ref to an old beam discovered in
Johnson a house at the junction of Broad Street and Mungret Street
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1911 59 ref to a bronze shield from Co. Limerick
Crawford, Henry S. 1912 240 list of Cross-Slabs and Pillars in Co. Limerick
Westropp, Thomas 1919 1-24 "The Ancient Places of Assembly in the Counties Limerick
Johnson and Clare"
Westropp, Thomas 1919 156-157 further note on the topic covered in article "The Ancient
Johnson Places of Assembly in the Counties Limerick and Clare"
Hayes-McCoy, G. A. 1948 42 mentions a claymore found in Limerick
Coles, John M. 1967 114 map of Ireland showing distribution of Bronze Age Horns
which indicates one in Co Limerick
Waddell, John 1970 122 Limerick listing in Inventory of Irish Cist Graves (lists Cush,
Knockadea, Lough Gur, Mornane & Oldabbey)
1971 201 bronze axehead found Co. Limerick (no. 291)
1971 206 flanged bronze axehead found Co. Limerick (no.318)
1971 208 socketed bronze axehead found near Limerick city (no. 332)
1971 209 socketed bronze axehead found Limerick (no. 343)
1971 215 short dagger found Limerick (no. 246, illus.)
Harbison, Peter 1973 93-152 various Limerick references, particularly Lough Gur, in article
"Earlier Bronze Age in Ireland"
Pryor, Francis 1976 89 index of metalwork items held at Royal Ontario Museum,
Toronto - several entries for Limerick
Flanagan, 1982 96 map showing distribution of provenanced axes of Earlier
Laurence N. W. Bronze Age types
O'Sullivan, Muiris 1984 152 review of book "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland,
Vol. IV, Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary" by R. de
Valera and S. O Nuallain
Wallace, Patrick F. 1992 35-66 refs to Limerick in article "The Archaeological Identity of the
Hiberno-Norse Town"
Nevin, Monica 1993 44 plate of gold gorget found "…on the estate of Mr. Bury." in
article "General Charles Valancey 1725-1812"
Somerville, Orna 1993 59-101 ref to brooch found in Co. Limerick in article "Kite-Shaped
Brooches" (sketches, plates)
Limerick, general
1944 180 ref to article of Limerick interest in review of Archivum
Hibernicum, vol 10, 1943
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Lisnacullia
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Lisnafeean fort
Molony, Henry 1905 255-256 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Lissamota
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Lissaniska East
Lucas, A. T. 1976 38-49 "Decorative Cobbling: examples from counties Limerick…"
(plates)
Lissard, archaeology
O Riordain, Sean 1936 173-185 account of excavations carried out at Lissard (photos,
P. sketches)
Longevity
Thunder, John M. 1889 71 ref. to Lucinda Brien of Limerick who lived to the age of 108
Milligan, Seaton F. 1892 227 notes the passing of Mr. Felix O'Neill, aged 106, servant of
the Gubbins family for 80 years
Milligan, Seaton F. 1892 233 106 year-old Thomas McGrath
Milligan, Seaton F. 1892 233 100 year-old Thomas Mannix
Lough Gur
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 287-288
Dinely, Thomas 1867 194-196
1868-69 360 a series of 4 plates illustrating Bourchier's Castle, the Black
Castle and Causeway, the various buildings around Lough
Gur
1870-71 202 short report of some archaeological findings at Lough Gur
Ffrench, J. F. M. 1892 42-45 "On two rare stone implements found at Lough Gur…"
Barry, James Grene 1900 374-375 report re. various objects omitted from Ordnance Survey
6-inch maps
Barry, James Grene 1903 194-197 "Notes on Bourchier Castle and New Church, Lough Gur" (2
plates)
Dunlop, Robert 1924 130-131 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - George Bourchier, Glenogra Castle,
James Gromwell, John Suppell, Garrett Suppell, Henry
Meath, John Hoare, Morris Huckley, Thomas Brett, George
Sexton, Nicholas Meath, William Cardin, William Blurt,
James Lea, Henry Verdon, Maurice FitzDavid)
Raftery, Joseph 1939 170-172 "An early Iron Age Sword from Lough Gur, Co. Limerick"
(plate)
Raftery, Joseph 1944 158 illustration and description of Bann flake found at Lough Gur
in article "The Bann Flake Outside the Bann Valley"
O Riordain, Sean 1947 39-52 "Lough Gur Excavations : Site J, Knockadoon" (sketch plan
P. & Caoimhin O of site, plates, sketches of objects)
Coleman, J. C. 1947 74 Red Cellar cave, Lough Gur listed in article "Irish Cave
Excavation"
O Riordain, Sean 1949 126-145 "Lough Gur Excavations : Three Marsh-Land Habitation
P. Sites" (sketches, maps, plates)
O Riordain, Sean 1950 262-263 "Lough Gur Excavations : Ballingoola V"
P.
O Riordain, Sean 1955 34-50 "Lough Gur Excavations: the Megalithic Tomb"
P. & Gearoid O
Liversage, David 1958 67-81 "An Island Site at Lough Gur" - Geroid Island (Garret Island)
1962 143 polished stone axehead found at Lough Gur (item 403)
Raftery, Joseph 1963 108 ref by Raftery in his Presidentail address to the RSAI to
types of finds at Lough Gur
1969 94 stone axehead found near Lough Gur (no.19)
1969 94 stone axehead found at Grange (no.17)
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
1969 94 stone axehead found at Lough Gur (no.18)
1971 218 bronze flange-hilted sword found at Lough Gur (no.232)
1971 223 bone spearhead found at Lough Gur (no. 34)
Harbison, Peter 1973 93-152 various Limerick references, particularly Lough Gur, in article
"Earlier Bronze Age in Ireland"
Eogan, George 1974 74 refs to pins found at Lough Gur & Cahirguillamore in article
"Pins of the Late Bronze Age"
Simpson, D. D. A. 1988 31, 37 ref to stone maceheads found at Lough Gur
Lower Lacka
1892 418 ruins of church listed as protected under Ancient
Monuments Protection Act, 1892
Lynch, Patrick Joseph
1931 83 obituary of founder North Munster Archaeological Society
MacNamara family
Harbison, 1989 98-112 "William of Windsor and the Wars of Thomond"
Sheelagh
MacNamara, George Unthank
1920 84-85 obituary (son of Dr. Michael Macnamara and of Eliza
Unthank, a "member of an old Quaker family of Limerick")
Manister
Westropp, Thomas 1889 232-238 "History of the Abbey and Battles of Monasteranenagh,
Johnson Croom…" (3 plates)
Barry, James Grene 1895 378-379 note re repairs to the abbey (Monasteranenagh)
Barry, James Grene 1920 178-179 note titled "Monasternenagh or Nenay de Magio, County
Limerick"
Maps
Mooney, Canice 1955 138 plate showing drawing of Limerick c. 1590 in article
"Franciscan Architecture in Pre-Reformation Ireland"
Cooney, Gabriel 1981 131-132 review of new O.S. map of Limerick, 1980
Marisco family
Brooks, Eric St. 1932 56 mentions of Adare & Kilmallock in article "The Family of
John Marisco"
Brooks, Eric St. 1932 68 mentions of Limerick in article "The Family of Marisco"
John
Massy family
1890-91 596 review of "A Genealogical Account of the Massy Family"
Westropp, Thomas 1915 152-155 note re the origins of the Massy family of Munster
Johnson
Massy, Hugh, Captain
1903 91 quote from a Dublin newspaper re. Massy's attack on a group
of Raparees
Meane
Dunlop, Robert 1924 134 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Henry Outred, George Courtney, Paul
Arundell)
Medals
1874-75 241-244 silver medal struck in 1798; seal of the Barber-Surgeons
(plate); seal of the Tholsel Court
Day, Robert 1890-91 168 query re. medal inscribed "Limerick Union" and "1776"
Day, Robert 1890-91 459-461 answer to query on p.168
Medcalfe, William
Berry, Henry F. 1911 34 listed as a hatter in Limerick in 1712
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Medieval Limerick
James, David 1978 7 ref to burning of Limerick in article "Two Medieval Arabic
Accounts of Ireland"
Doherty, Charles 1980 83 ref to oenach or margad at Limerick in article "Exchange and
Trade in Early Medieval Ireland"
Doherty, Charles 1980 84 ref to the dominance by the native Irish lords of trading at
Limerick in article "Exchange and Trade in Early Medieval
Ireland"
O'Brien, A. F. 1988 13-26 refs to Limerick in article "The Royal Boroughs in Medieval
Ireland"
Moher, archaeology
1971 227 2 rotary querns found at Moher (nos. 19 & 20)
Morenane Church
Molony, Henry 1905 261-262 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Moroe, archaeology
1960 16 bronze axe-head found, Moroe (item no. 43)
Mount Trenchard
Dunlop, Robert 1924 132 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - William Trenchard, Francis Trenchard)
Mountrussell
Crawford, Henry S. 1908 52-60 "Description of an Ogham Stone at Mountrussell…" & "The
& John Rhys Mountrussell Inscription"
Muirchertach na gCochall gCroiceann
Morris, Henry 1936 20-22 Muirchertach travelled around much of Ireland in 941 A.D.
Limerick area refs on these pages
Mungret
1889 158 short account of visit to Mungret Abbey by members of
RHAAI
Murphy, Denis 1889 171-181 paper on "Mungret Abbey, County Limerick" (plate)
1890-91 626 small plate showing window of the Ancient Church of
Mungret
1892 418 ruins listed at Castlemungret & Dromdarrig as protected
under Ancient Monuments Protection Act, 1892
Muskrinowan
Dunlop, Robert 1924 134-135 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - Robert Stroud, John Dowdall, Henry
Billingsley, Henry Oughtred, George Courtney)
Neary, Thomas
1958 138 of Ballyneety, presenter of medieval iron crucible to National
Museum
Newcastle
Dunlop, Robert 1924 134 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(names mentioned - William Courtney, George Courtney)
Newcastle Oconyll, Desmond Castle
Westropp, Thomas 1909 42-58, 350-368 "The Desmonds' Castle at Newcastle Oconyll, Co. Limerick"
Johnson (plates)
Newcastle West
Westropp, Thomas 1909 42-58, 350-368 "The Desmonds' Castle at Newcastle Oconyll, Co. Limerick"
Johnson (plates)
Newtown Castle
Guest, Edith M. 1936 118 short reference
Normans
Westropp, Thomas 1890-91 284-293, 381-387, "The Normans in Thomond" (2 plates)
Johnson 462-472
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Westropp, Thomas 1911 13 ref to Normans at Limerick in article "St.Mochulla of Tulla…"
Johnson
North Munster Studies (publication)
C. S. 1967 181-182 review of 'North Munster Studies' ed. by Etienne Rynne
Northmen
Lee, Timothy 1889 227-231 "The Northmen of Limerick"
O Bruadair, David
O Cuiv, Brian 1959 135-136 quotes O Bruadair's poem about James Cotter in paper
"James Cotter, A 17th Century Agent of the Crown"
O'Brien family
Westropp, Thomas 1907 374-392 "Carrigogunnell Castle and the O'Briens of Pubblebrian…"
Johnson (includes map showing O'Brien's lands in Pubblebrian)
Westropp, Thomas 1908 141-159 Part II of "Carrigogunnell Castle…" (includes pedigree of
Johnson O'Brien of Pubblebrian)
Westropp, Thomas 1908 400 note re O'Briens of Carrigogunnell
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1911 385 "O'Brien of Carrigogunnell, Co. Limerick"
Johnson
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1913 72 short ref to O'Brien monuments at Limerick Cathedral in
footnote
Butler, W. F. 1913 103 ref to the rise of the O'Briens
Harbison, 1989 98-112 "William of Windsor and the Wars of Thomond"
Sheelagh
O'Brien, Domnall or Donaldmore
Westropp, Thomas 1892 74-79 "Carvings in St. Mary's Cathedral" (2 plates)
Johnson
O'Brien, Donal, King of Limerick
Shearman, John 1876-78 395 various refs. in article on "The Early Kings of Ossory"
Francis
White, John Davis 1885-86 481 founding by O'Brien of church at Cashel in 1172
Westropp, Thomas 1911 120 ref to Donald More O'Brien, king of Munster
Johnson
O'Brien, Lucius, Canon
1906 92 ref. to Canon O'Brien of Adare as illustrator of "Castles of
Ireland…"
O'Dea Crozier & Mitre
Hunt, John 1955 84-87 in paper "The Arthur Cross"
O'Dea, Cornelius, Bishop
Westropp, Thomas 1898 41 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth"
Johnson
O'Grady, Standish Hayes
1893 94-96 review of "Silva Gadelica: a collection of Irish Tales"
O'Halloran, Sylvester
Ffrench, Rev. 1905 236-245 various refs. to O'Halloran's paper on "The Ancient Arms of
Canon Ireland" in article, "Arms of Ireland and Celtic Tribal Heraldry"
O'Hurley, Dermot, Dr.
Hughes, James 1868-69 69 passing reference to Dr. Hurly [sic], Limerick-born
Rev. Archbishop of Cashel and martyr in article "The Butlers of
O'Kelly, Michael J.
Lucas, A. T. 1983 149-151 obituary of co-author of, among other publications,
"Illustrated Guide to Lough Gur, Co. Limerick"
O'Nunan, William
Curtis, Edmund 1918 65 King's surgeon who, in 1341, cured the king's son Lionel and
was granted the revenues of the fishweirs of Limerick for life
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Ogham
Atkinson, George 1889 155-156 among various points raised in a letter, mentions that the
M. ogham stone from Knockfierna is missing
Crawford, Henry S. 1906 47-50 "An Ogham Stone in County Limerick"
Westropp, Thomas 1907 242-245 note re. "The Knockfierna Ogham Stone…" (1 illus.)
Johnson
Crawford, Henry S. 1908 52-60 "Description of an Ogham Stone at Mountrussell…" & "The
& John Rhys Mountrussell Inscription"
Old Abbey
Wardell, John & 1904 41-64 "The History and Antiquities of St. Catherine's, Old Abbey…"
Westropp, Thomas (4 plates) & "The Conventual Buildings" (7 illustrations)
Westropp, Thomas 1904 53-64 "The Conventual Buildings" (7 illustrations)
Johnson
Oliver family
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1914 160-161 note re "Matrix of the Seal of the Corporation of Kilmallock,
Co. Limerick" (plate)
Oliver, Captain
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 283
Oola
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Organs
Flood, William H. 1910 231 ref. to organ at Limerick and salary of Limerick Cathedral
Grattan organist
Ouseley family
Kelly, Richard J. 1910 132-146 various short refs to Limerick members of the Ouseley family
Kelly, Richard J. 1910 355 note specifically on the Ouseley family of Limerick
Palatines
Hick, Vivien 1996 5-36 "The Palatines: 1798 and its Aftermath"
Paper-Stainers
Longfield, Ada K. 1947 120 3 Limerick entries on list of paper stainers or paper stampers
Patrickswell
Westropp, Thomas 1893 74-75 "A 'Lost Find' at Attyflin…"
Johnson
Lynch, P. J. 1905 174-175 note re. "Well of St. Patrick, at Patrick's Well, County
Limerick" (plate)
Pery, Edmund Sexton, Viscount
Frazer, William 1885-86 448-449 description of medal made by Mossop
Petty, William, Sir
Wood, Herbert 1934 37 refs to Petty's holdings in Limerick City
Pewterers
Cotterell, Howard 1917 47-66 list of Pewterers in Ireland
Herschel & M. S.
Cotterell, Howard 1917 54 William End, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, died c.1804
Herschel & M. S.
Cotterell, Howard 1917 57 John Macdonnell, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, mentioned
Herschel & M. S. in 1820
Cotterell, Howard 1917 57 Michael McDaniel, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, mentioned
Herschel & M. S. in 1779
Cotterell, Howard 1917 58 John Parker, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, mentioned in
Herschel & M. S. 1768 (also in Ferrar's Directory)
Cotterell, Howard 1917 60 Francis Russell, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, mentioned
Herschel & M. S. in 1766 (also in Ferrar's Directory)
Cotterell, Howard 1917 60 John Russell, listed as Pewterer of Limerick, died in 1747
Herschel & M. S.
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Place Names
Hickson, Mary 1892 137-144 "Old Place Names and Surnames" - some Limerick names
mentioned
Price, Liam 1958 83-84 chart showing the numers of occurrences of place names
beginning with Dun, Lis and Rath
Tohall, Patrick 1960 82 short ref to Cahirconlish in "Notes on Some Gaelic Place
Names…"
Plantations
Dunlop, Robert 1924 128-146 "An Unpublished Survey of the Plantation of Munster in 1622"
(see photocopy files - 'Plantations' file)
Plassey
Gough 1913 340 queries a note from an English newspaper mentioning
"Plassey, Co. Clare"
Barry, James Grene 1914 166-167 answer to previous query re Plasasey
Powell, Eyre Evans
1911 399 passing ref to this High Sheriff of Limerick
Processions
Wight, Joshua 3, 1854-55 82 short description by Wight (a Quaker) of a procession in
Limerick in 1752
Purdue, William
Langrishe, Richard 1879-82 459 ref. to Purdue's tombstone in Limerick Cathedral (St. Mary's
Cathedral)
Langrishe, Richard 1883-84 475 ref. to Purdue in paper on "Irish Church Bells"
Rathfreedy, archaeology
1960 39 socketed iron knife-dagger found at Rathfreedy (item no. 43)
Rathkeale Abbey
Hewson, George J. 1879-82 86-90 description & plate
Hewson, George J. 1890-91 484 report on condition of the abbey
Rathlaheen Castle
O'Brien, Robert & 1867 82-83 note in Extracts from Dinely's Journal
James Graves
Rathnasaer
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Rathurd Castle
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates)
Reynolds, Patrick
Longfield, Ada K. 1947 120 listed as paper-stainer in article "Dublin Wallpaper Industry
in 18th Century"
Ring Forts
1951 73 "Notes on Archaeological Excavations, 1950 - Ballingarry
Down…" investigated by John Hunt
Round Towers
Crawford, Henry S. 1908 75-76 Photograph and sketch of Ardpatrick Round Tower
Rylands, Peter
Rylands, J. Paul 1879-82 562-563 memoir of the Rev. Peter Rylands or Rilands of St. Mary's
Cathedral, Limerick
Sarsfield family
Cavenagh, W. M. 1931 159-160 "Irish Families in Flanders"
Savine
Westropp, Thomas 1912 289 ref to this name in footnote
Johnson
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Sayings
White, John Davis 1889 139 explanation of saying "paying down on the nail"
Scattery Island
Cooke, T. L. 1852-53 60 description of the bell from Scattery Island in article titled
'On ancient Irish bells'
Wilde, W. R. 1870-71 57 ref. to St. Senan, Scattery & the bell, Clogh Or in article
"Memoir of Gabriel Beranger and his Labours in the Cause of
Irish Art, etc"
Malone, Sylvester 1874-75 106-117, 255-278 "Iniscathay since the twelfth century"
Lenihan, Maurice 1874-75 182 Danish sword found at Scattery Island
1890-91 627 report of visit of Association members
1897 276-286 includes description of Scattery, photograph of Round Tower
and sketches of plan of ruins and silver brooches
Westropp, Thomas 1900 237-244 "The Clog an Oir, or Bell Shrine of Scattery"
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1904 126 note re. the statement that Scattery formed part of the
Johnson diocese of Limerick
Flood, William H. 1904 384 suggesting that Scattery was in Diocese of Killaloe in 14th
Grattan century
Westropp, Thomas 1904 384-385 response to Flood's suggestion that Scattery was in Diocese
Johnson of Killaloe in 14th century
Malone, Sylvester 1905 152-160 "Iniscathy after ceasing to be a See"
Westropp, Thomas 1905 409-412 "Iniscatha (1188-1420)"
Johnson
Westropp, Thomas 1908 399-400 "pattern at Scattery Island, Co. Clare"
Johnson
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1919 132-135 "The Bell-Shrine of St. Senan, Known as the Clogan Oir"
Crawford, Henry S. 1922 8 ref to St. Senan's Bell, Scattery Island
Crawford, Henry S. 1923 159 "List of Irish Shrines and Reliquaries"
Seals
1903 89 note that seal of John Mothell, Bishop of Limerick
(1426-1468) is at the British Museum
Armstrong, E. C. R. 1914 160-161 note re "Matrix of the Seal of the Corporation of Kilmallock,
Co. Limerick" (plate)
Senan, St.
Crawford, Henry S. 1923 159 "List of Irish Shrines and Reliquaries"
Sexton, Edmund, Mayor of Limerick
1860-61 331 reference to dispute between Sexton and the citizens of
Limerick in 1538
Shanaboha Church
Molony, Henry 1905 262 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
Shanagolden, archaeology
1969 101 bronze socketed axehead found near Shanagolden (no. 31)
Shanid Castle
Westropp, Thomas 1904 338 & 343 illustration (some references on pp. 338 & 339)
Johnson
Orpen, Goddard H. 1909 34-39 in "Notes on Some County Limerick Castles" (2 photos)
Shannon River, archaeology
Long, J. 1870-71 264-267 a paper "on the age of the various stone and bronze
antiquities, found during the Shannon Navigation
operations…"
1968 133 axehead dredged from the River Shannon at Limerick (item
80, illustrated)
Shannon Scheme
1926 66 letter sent to Minister of Commerce re preserving any
artefacts which may be discovered during the work
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Sheela-Na-Gigs
Guest, Edith M. 1936 112 lists 2 Sheela-Na-Gigs in Co. Limerick
Guest, Edith M. 1936 117 lists Sheela-Na-Gig at Clonlara Old Canal Bridge (photo)
Guest, Edith M. 1936 120 lists item at Abbeyowney, Abington previously thought to be
a Sheela-Na-Gig but not now regarded as one
Hunt, John 1947 158-159 "An Unrecorded Sheela-Na-Gig from Co. Limerick"
Siege of Limerick, 1642
1893 233 ref. to a paper read entitled "A Contemporary Narrative of the
Siege of Limerick, 1642" by M. J. McEnery
McEnery, M. J. 1904 163-187 (plates)
Siege of Limerick, 1691
O'Shaughnessy, 1905 203-204, Limerick refs. in article, "The Jacobite Tract: "A Light to the
Richard 113-122(1906 vol.) Blind""
Cavenagh, W. O. 1912 38 some refs in article "Castletown Crane and its Owners"
Slievereagh
Westropp, Thomas 1918 111-120 "Temair Erann, an Ancient Cemetry of the Ernai on
Johnson Slievereagh, Co. Limerick"
Westropp, Thomas 1919 9 ref to Temair Erann in article "The Ancient Places of
Johnson Assembly in the Counties Limerick and Clare"
Soils
Dinely, Thomas 1864-66 277 "so fertile a soyle that no part of England exceeds it…"
Spa Hill, archaeology
1958 120 report on bronze palstave found at Spa Hill, Cloonahard
West (item no.131)
St. John's Cathedral
Roe, Helen M. 1979 111, 139 included in list and gazeteer of "Illustrations of The Holy
Trinity, 13th - 17th Centuries"
St. Mary's Cathedral
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 114-117 Lenihan takes Ferrar and Fitzgerald & McGregor to task for
errors in their histories!
Graves, Charles, 1872-73 528 reference to the belief that marks on a wall of the cathedral
Bishop of Limerick were caused by Cromwell's troopers sharpening their swords
Rylands, J. Paul 1879-82 562-563 memoir of the Rev. Peter Rylands or Rilands of St. Mary's
Cathedral, Limerick
Langrishe, Richard 1883-84 479-481 description of the bells in paper "Irish Church Bells"
(includes inscriptions)
1889 157-158 description of various historical sites around Limerick
Westropp, Thomas 1892 70-79 "Carvings in St. Mary's Cathedral" (2 plates)
Johnson
Barry, James Grene 1895 378 note re. restoration work done at the Cathedral
1897 98 ref. to a paper entitled "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its
plans and canopied tombs" by T. J. Westropp
Westropp, Thomas 1898 35-48, 112-125 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth" (plates)
Johnson
Flood, William H. 1910 231 ref. to organ at Limerick and salary of Limerick Cathedral
Grattan organist
Lynch, P. J. 1912 150 ref to carvings in St Mary's
Crawford, Henry S. 1912 240 in list of Cross-Slabs and Pillars in Co. Limerick
Statues
MacLeod, Catriona 1947 122 "The Statue of Our Lady of Limerick" in article "Mediaeval
Statues From the 17th Century" (plate)
MacLeod, Catriona 1947 130-131 "Adare Statues" in article "Mediaeval Statues From the 17th
Century" (plate)
Stephenson family
Westropp, Thomas 1904 129-131 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - Appendix D
Johnson
Story, Dean of Limerick
Cavenagh, W. O. 1912 37 quotes from Story's account of Williamite wars
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Surnames
Hickson, Mary 1892 137-144 "Old Place Names and Surnames" - some Limerick names
mentioned
Surveys
M. M. 1938 312 review of "The Civil Survey, 1654. Vol IV. County Limerick"
ed. by Robert C. Simington
Taylor family
Westropp, Thomas 1904 131-132 "Notes on Askeaton…" Part IV. - Appendix E
Johnson
Thomond Bridge
Lenihan, Maurice 1864-66 57 plate
Thomond, Wars of
Harbison, 1989 98-112 "William of Windsor and the Wars of Thomond"
Sheelagh
Tokens
Hewson, George J. 1890-91 485 note of tradesman's token
Drury, Henry C. 1920 46-60 item 90-94 of Limerick interest, item 111 Kilmallock, items
114-122 Limerick, items 131 & 132 Newcastle. Article "The
Later 19th Century Farthing Tokens of Ireland"
Tory Hill, fort
E. J. Bennett 1934 139-140 Description of Tory Hill Fort (Drumasail)
Tower Houses
Donnelly, Colm J. 1999 19-39 "A Typological Study of the Tower Houses of County
Limerick" (plates) includes gazetteer of Tower Houses in
Limerick, pp.37-38
Treaty Stone
1892 297 report re. vandalising of the Stone
Tullavin Castle
Guest, Edith M. 1936 112 listing of Sheela-Na-Gig at this location
Tullovin house, Croom
Donnelly, Colm J. 1998 26-34 "Sectionally constructed tower houses: A review of the
evidence from County Limerick" (plates)
Tuogh
Seymour, St. John 1907 369-370 "Abbey Owney, County Limerick" (1 illus.)
Twigge, name
Rylands, J. Paul 1879-82 562-563 refers to Rev. William Twigge, Arch-deacon of Limerick
Vandeleur family
O'Brien, Robert & 1867 83 note in Extracts from Dinely's Journal
James Graves
Verdon family
Murphy, Denis 1895 326-327 "The De Verdons of Louth"
Walcott, John
Westropp, Thomas 1911 364 ref to Walcott of Croagh in article "Prehistoric Remains in
Johnson the Burren…"
Waller family
Upton, Henry A. S. 1925 41 ref to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Hardress Waller of
Castletown
Walsh family, Abington
Seymour, St. John 1907 165-180, 360-373 "Abbey Owney, County Limerick" (1 illus. of the Walsh Tomb,
p.360)
Subject Vol. Page Notes
Author
Wells
O Danachair, 1955 193-217 "The Holy Wells of County Limerick"
Caoimhin
Westropp, Thomas Johnson
Munro, Robert 1902 419-429 lenghty note re. Westropp's "The Ancient Forts of Ireland…"
Orpen, Goddard H. 1907 123-152 makes many references to Westropp's theories
1916 84 election as President of RSAI
1920 x photograph portrait of Westropp
1922 102 note of Westropp's death in minutes of RSAI meeting
1923 108-110 obituary
Wills
White, John Davis 1858-59 317 Extracts from Samuel Ladyman's Will
Westropp, Thomas 1898 112-125 "St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: its plan and Growth" (plates)
Johnson gives details of wills of Richard Bultingfort, Philip Russell,
Geoffrey Galwey
Wood Sculptures
Ryan, D. J. 1947 159-160 comments on MacLeods article "Mediaeval Statues From the
17th Century" with particular reference to Kilmallock area
MacLeod, Catriona 1947 57 wooden Madonna sculpture from Bruff described in article
"Some Late Medieval Wood Sculptures in Ireland" (plate)
Woodstock Castle
Molony, Henry 1905 262 "Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish,
Co. Limerick"
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