Book
Collection object
1997.0285
H. 21.6 W. 14.0
Book; Limerick printed. "Feile Padraig/ 11th march to 18th March 1956./ Annual/ Souvenir Brochure/ from/ Limerick". Printed by Limerick Leader, price "Two Shillings". 120pp, with two staples across the spine, glossy paper cover. Cover printed in brown and green on white, city arms at centre top and a b/w photo of King John's Castle seen across Curragour Falls, with artist and easel, at centre. Programme of events between pp. 73 and 80; the remainder filled with a mixture of short articles on aspects of Limerick life and copious advertising. Articles by; Ald G.E. Russell, P. Mac Giolla Losgaid, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Moloney, T.F. O'Sullivan, Arthur Quinlan, matthew Macken, City Manager, Daniel Doyle, D. Naughton, Alan Conlan, F.P. Herriot, John Sciasia, C.C. Cregan, Alan Conlan, J.W. Stokes, Liam McInerney, Tadgh Smalle, Patrick Moloney, apt. Francis Parker, Gerard Mayne, Gerard Ryan, "Gerardus", Seoirse Mac Tadg. Includes photos of mayor and of the organising committee.
St. Patrick's Day Advertisers; Donal Mac Monagle, photographer, 37 William St; Leavy's, footwear, 5 patrick St; Sweet Afton, cigarettes; J.J. O'Byrnes Ltd., mineral water, 32/33 Sexton St; LCF, Shannowear clothing; Stokes & McKiernan Ltd., motor and electrical accessory, Bedford Row; P. Molloy & Sons Ltd., building contractors, Cathedral Place; Geary, Sons & Co. Ltd, confectioner, Merchant's Quay; William Wallace & Sons, shoe factory, 2 & 3 Henry St; E & J. Doran Ltd, building contractor and joinery, Cathedral Place; Shannon Spray Shop, car sales, 2 Mulgrave St; Roches Stores; power & Hogan, everything for the home, 38 Patrick St and 27 Broad St; Anthony O'Donovan Ltd., Danus tailoring, Dominick St; Halpin's Tea; John Laird & Co. Ltd., Rexall Pharmacy, 118 O'Connell Street, Limerick; Olo mineral waters; Troy's bread, St Patrick's bakery; J.J. O'Toole Ltd., for everything in paper; Alf Hogan, turf accounant, 46 henry St, branch office Newmarket-on-Fergus; Cleeve's Toffees; J. Matterson & Sons Ltd, bacon, canned and bottled vegetables; Gleeson Bros, cars, Ellen St.; London Fish Shops, 41 Patrick St; Dairy Supply Co. Ltd, 53 Thomas St.; E. O'Callaghan & Son, City Tannery; Nestor Bros., sporting equipment, O'Connell St. Limerick; Abbey Court, flour confectionery, Nicholas St.; G. Spillane & Co., Ltd., Tobacco, Limerick & Dublin; The Cork Examiner & Evening Echo; Crescent Clothing Co., Ltd, 69 O'Connell St; Dunlop; Nestor Bros., tobacco pipe; Savoy Restaurant, Bedford Row; Limerick Auto-body works Ltd., Cathedral Place; The Bedford Motor Co. Ltd., henry St; Power & Mangan, Central Pharmacy, 129 O'Connell St.; T. O'Sullivan, newsagent etc. The Park Kiosk; McCarthy's, furniture carpets, 13 William St.; Gaeltacht Dry Cleaning, Patrick St.; T,C, Carroll & Sons Ltd., stationers, 122 O'Connell St.; C. Sheehan & Sons Ltd, church and school furniture, Lord Edward St; Cruises Royal Hotel; Dick Quin & Sons, Ltd, radios etc. 128 O'Connell St; Limerick Steamship Co. Ltd., coal depot, Dock Rd; Bolgers Stores Ltd, 23/24 William St.; Limerick Gas Service Dept., showrooms 35 William St.; Standard Garage, Thomas St; Shannon Travel Ltd, 1 Cecil St; Standard & Western Airlines; Clover meats; Freezel (English Bros), refrigeration specialists, 3 Denmark St; McEnnis, groceries, Sarsfield St; Service Garage, Mulgrave St.; Dan O'Connor Ltd, bacons hams butter etc, Upper William St; Mullany's, newsagent etc., Bedford Row; Todds of Limerick; O'Sullivan's Ltd., electricals, 34 O'Connell St.; John O'Donovan & Sons, tailors, 6 Rutland St; L & R. Fine, watches, 42 O'Connell St; Limerick Carting Co., Thomas St; Cannocks departmental store; Riordan's travel agency and old books, next National Provincial Bank, Limerick; J. Coffey, stone and marble works, Mulgrave St; Limerick Savings Bank, Glentworth St; John Larkin, bar, Patrick St.; R. Despard & Sons, house coal; M.J. Broderick, chemist, 26 Mary St.; J. Hartman, opticians, 2 Patrick St.; National Garage Ltd., Thomas St.; Shannon Arms Hotel, Henry St, S.J. Foley, managing proprietor;and Limerick Leader.
St. Patrick's Day Advertisers; Donal Mac Monagle, photographer, 37 William St; Leavy's, footwear, 5 patrick St; Sweet Afton, cigarettes; J.J. O'Byrnes Ltd., mineral water, 32/33 Sexton St; LCF, Shannowear clothing; Stokes & McKiernan Ltd., motor and electrical accessory, Bedford Row; P. Molloy & Sons Ltd., building contractors, Cathedral Place; Geary, Sons & Co. Ltd, confectioner, Merchant's Quay; William Wallace & Sons, shoe factory, 2 & 3 Henry St; E & J. Doran Ltd, building contractor and joinery, Cathedral Place; Shannon Spray Shop, car sales, 2 Mulgrave St; Roches Stores; power & Hogan, everything for the home, 38 Patrick St and 27 Broad St; Anthony O'Donovan Ltd., Danus tailoring, Dominick St; Halpin's Tea; John Laird & Co. Ltd., Rexall Pharmacy, 118 O'Connell Street, Limerick; Olo mineral waters; Troy's bread, St Patrick's bakery; J.J. O'Toole Ltd., for everything in paper; Alf Hogan, turf accounant, 46 henry St, branch office Newmarket-on-Fergus; Cleeve's Toffees; J. Matterson & Sons Ltd, bacon, canned and bottled vegetables; Gleeson Bros, cars, Ellen St.; London Fish Shops, 41 Patrick St; Dairy Supply Co. Ltd, 53 Thomas St.; E. O'Callaghan & Son, City Tannery; Nestor Bros., sporting equipment, O'Connell St. Limerick; Abbey Court, flour confectionery, Nicholas St.; G. Spillane & Co., Ltd., Tobacco, Limerick & Dublin; The Cork Examiner & Evening Echo; Crescent Clothing Co., Ltd, 69 O'Connell St; Dunlop; Nestor Bros., tobacco pipe; Savoy Restaurant, Bedford Row; Limerick Auto-body works Ltd., Cathedral Place; The Bedford Motor Co. Ltd., henry St; Power & Mangan, Central Pharmacy, 129 O'Connell St.; T. O'Sullivan, newsagent etc. The Park Kiosk; McCarthy's, furniture carpets, 13 William St.; Gaeltacht Dry Cleaning, Patrick St.; T,C, Carroll & Sons Ltd., stationers, 122 O'Connell St.; C. Sheehan & Sons Ltd, church and school furniture, Lord Edward St; Cruises Royal Hotel; Dick Quin & Sons, Ltd, radios etc. 128 O'Connell St; Limerick Steamship Co. Ltd., coal depot, Dock Rd; Bolgers Stores Ltd, 23/24 William St.; Limerick Gas Service Dept., showrooms 35 William St.; Standard Garage, Thomas St; Shannon Travel Ltd, 1 Cecil St; Standard & Western Airlines; Clover meats; Freezel (English Bros), refrigeration specialists, 3 Denmark St; McEnnis, groceries, Sarsfield St; Service Garage, Mulgrave St.; Dan O'Connor Ltd, bacons hams butter etc, Upper William St; Mullany's, newsagent etc., Bedford Row; Todds of Limerick; O'Sullivan's Ltd., electricals, 34 O'Connell St.; John O'Donovan & Sons, tailors, 6 Rutland St; L & R. Fine, watches, 42 O'Connell St; Limerick Carting Co., Thomas St; Cannocks departmental store; Riordan's travel agency and old books, next National Provincial Bank, Limerick; J. Coffey, stone and marble works, Mulgrave St; Limerick Savings Bank, Glentworth St; John Larkin, bar, Patrick St.; R. Despard & Sons, house coal; M.J. Broderick, chemist, 26 Mary St.; J. Hartman, opticians, 2 Patrick St.; National Garage Ltd., Thomas St.; Shannon Arms Hotel, Henry St, S.J. Foley, managing proprietor;and Limerick Leader.
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