Leaflet
Collection object
0000.5131
H. 25.7 W. 19.5
Leaflet: Prospectus / of / the Limerick Society / for the promotion of / Literary, Scientific and Industrial Education. Sheet folded, printed three sides. P.1: Institutions in other cities; grant of £120 a year from Limerick Corporation; surrender of shares by subscribers to Philosophical building; only liabilities of building 4 per cent interest to mortgage plus £35 ground rent; intended to establish museum, resident lecturer, plus RDS lecturer each winter; annual exhibition of Irish manufactures proposed, also paintings from local gentry, and Agricultural Society in connection with; aimed not only at upper classes, but also at tradesmen; annual subscription £1, plus separate building fund. P.2: Report of foundation meeting, Wed 28 July 1847, Robert O'Brien in chair; list of trustees for securing building; President, William Maunsell MP; Vice-Presidents Viscount Adare MP, William Smith O'Brien MP; Treasurer, Provincial Bank; trustees. P.3: List of council; Robert O'Brien, chairman, Dr Thomas Kane, secretary. No printer given. Watermark: horn with strap in crowned cartouche. Embossed seal top l. p.1, royal arms in milled double circle. Note in pencil on p.4: Pat Purtill ... 22 Feb 1st Pro...