Local Studies

The Reference and Local Studies Department is located in the Central Library at the Granary. Use of the facilities in this section is open to all and there are no charges except for photocopying and printing. A full-time librarian is available at the reference department to assist people with queries and research. In addition to the many historical reference materials available there is an extensive collection of Limerick-related materials held here. This local collection is an essential aid for anyone researching the history of Limerick.

See our extensive Local Studies online resources below.

The Local Studies website was featured in the Irish Roots column in The Irish Times on Monday 16th January -

Major new addition to local studies resources - Field Name Books of Limerick City and County, 1840

Other recently added materials : In the Obituaries section we have added 1850

The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is approaching - here's the local studies file about the event - Titanic

Have a lucky dip into our Local Studies Files - click here for a visit to one of the files!

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Contact Limerick City Library local studies department : Mike Maguire - mmaguire@limerickcity.ie