Leaflet

Collection object


0000.5132
H. 22.5 W. 18.3
Leaflet, printed. Limerick Society circular, Feb 1848, seeking support. Sheet folded, printed first two sides. Transfer of building in Glentworth St completed; objects of society - library, museum, lectures, picture exhibitions, manufactures, agricultural and floricultural exhibitions in connection with such societies, publication of newspapers or reports yearly or half yearly; intention to employ scientific gentleman as a resident, and winter lectures from RDS already arranged, course of 12 on experimental chemistry on 20 Feb; Limerick Corporation grant covers costs, so subscriptions devoted solely to practical work; building in state of general disrepair and unfinished; costs proposed to be met from profits of a series of balls to be held in the rooms before opening them for purpose of education; requests membership subscription. No name printed, space for signature. J F O'Gorman, printer. Remains of a wax seal on p.3.