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Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives

Limerick County Council Archives
Limerick Archives
Merchant’s Quay, Limerick
Telephone: 061 556535
E-mail: archives@limerick.ie
Website
Genealogical Resources
Digital Archive by Categories

Limerick Archives provides for the collection and preservation of archives relating to Limerick and makes archives available to the public. Our archive collections provide a window to the past and allow for the people of Limerick- and further afield- to experience the history of the city and county through our immersive records.

Libraries

• Limerick Public Library Branches

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Local Studies Department
Watch House Cross Community Library
Moyross, Limerick
Ireland

Phone: 061 557726
Email: localstudies@limerick.ie
Website

Access to archives is by appointment. A comprehensive collection of books, journals, newspapers and audio-visual material has been collected over the years. In addition to the many historical reference materials available, there is an extensive collection of Limerick-related materials held here.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. Limerick Studies Archives is the repository for local government archives in County Limerick covering local authority archives and administrative records of older bodies including Board of Guardians and Rural District Councils. The service also covers archives of private origin relating to the county.

Museums

Limerick City Museum (formerly the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum)
The Old Franciscan Friary
Henry St
Limerick
Telephone: 061 557 740/407136
E-mail: museum@limerick.ie
Website: Limerick City Museum
Website #2: Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum
Website #3: Limerick City Museum

Limerick Museum houses one of the largest collections of any Irish museum. Established in 1916, the museum is the oldest local authority museum in the state and with nearly 60,000 objects and its aim is to collect, preserve and display objects that tell the story of Limerick and its people.

For a list of County Limerick museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.