Whispers Through Stone - An Irish Family's Global Journey Through Time
The following is copied from “The Holy Wells of Cork and Kerry” website by Amanda Clarke at this link https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2024/03/31/st-munchin-the-wise-and-st-james-the-greater-two-saintly-encounters-in-limerick/ 31st March 2024 It’s impossible not to be intrigued by…
Eugene Sheehy was a priest, president of the local branch of the Irish National Land League in Kilmallock, and a founding member of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Known as the…
During the period 1800 to 1900, the social structure of Bruree, County Limerick, reflected the broader class divisions present in rural Ireland. Here’s a breakdown of the different social classes…
The following is from the website of the Rockhill/Bruree Community Council https://www.brureerockhill.com/bruree-village/history-timeline/18th-century-bruree/ “In 1700, Rev. Lewis Prytherc arrived in Bruree. He would live in Ballynoe Castle, standing in the churchyard,…
The Act of Union 1800 was a major piece of legislation that combined the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into a single entity called the United…