Book
Collection object
1990.0260
H.17.9 W. 13
Book; "The Story of Shawn-a-Scoob, Mayor of Limerick" by The Bard of Thomond [Michael Hogan], 8 issues dated between No 1, 1868 and No. 7 1876,(no date on No. 8). Nos. 1-4 Dublin printed for author, no printers name given; Nos. 5-8 spurious printers given, e.g. "Printed at Thunder and Lightning Hall, Fire and Brimstone St, Mount Vesuvius. Two addresses to write to to get the works, Thomond Cottage, New Road, Thomondgate and 50 Thomas St. All priced one shilling. Title changes at vol. 6 from Shawn-a-Scoob to Shawn-na-Scoob. Contains a variety of verse on diverse topics relating to Limerick. Dark green cloth binding with "Shawn/ Ascoob/ Vol.I." in gold on the spine. Some loose leaves and several repaired pages. "1240/47" in pencil on inside bottom of fly leaf.