Limerick's Life

Limerick's Life Podcast

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Welcome to the Limerick’s Life Podcast where we uncover the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird history of Limerick, Ireland. Your hosts are Sharon Slater, historian, writer, and professional digger-upper of old stories and Peter, with no historical knowledge, a microphone and a lot of questions. Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Union is Forever - Part 1 01.06.2026 14:18

On this episode, Sharon tells Peter about Robert Byrne, part 1 of a two part story in the Limerick Soviet. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bite Size: April's Fools 01.04.2026 3:54

On this bite size episode, Peter takes the lead on a "historic" story that Sharon has never heard before. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women of the Revolution 30.03.2026 18:03

On this episode, Sharon tells Peter of some women of the Irish Revolutionary period. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice's Ashes 02.03.2026 14:21

On this fiery episode, Sharon and Peter delve into the death of Alice Moran in 1768. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Ba Da Boom 26.01.2026 18:24

On this explosive first episode of season two, Sharon and Peter delve into the risks of gunpowder in an urban area. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bite Size: Dickens' Ducks 22.12.2025 9:10

On this bite size episode, Sharon and Peter tell of Charles Dickens visit to Limerick in 1858. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bite Size: A Double Curse 28.11.2025 5:26

On this bite size episode, Sharon and Peter tell of two curses that were placed on Limerick. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bite Size: The Sober Thady 30.10.2025 3:58

On this bite size episode, Sharon and Peter tell the story of the Drunken Thady and the Bishop's Lady just in time for Halloween. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milling about with the Russells 05.10.2025 20:58

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow the life of John Norris Russell as he created a business empire in Limerick. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bovril in Ballywire 01.09.2025 30:28

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow the life of Rosina Bulwer-Lytton and her journey from the mountains in County Limerick to the madhouse. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bunting from Croagh to Canada 04.08.2025 22:35

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow the life of Christopher Bunting and his journey from Croagh, County Limerick to Toronto, Canada. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Bruree Day 07.07.2025 26:55

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow the life of Alice O'Dea or O'Day depending on where she stood. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pride and Prejudice on O'Connell Street 09.06.2025 23:26

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow the life of Tom Lefroy whose attendance at a Christmas party could have changed the course of literary history. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sound of Bacon 18.05.2025 28:20

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow Connie O'Mara from bacon to Baroness and beyond. Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Castaway Dreams of Tripe 28.04.2025 32:53

On this episode, Sharon and Peter follow James McGhie from Limerick, Ireland to a deserted island on the other side of the world. More information on David Bennett's project can be found here: https://nznaturefund.org/projects/auckland-island/ ... Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tackies in a Russian Court 07.04.2025 27:41

On this episode, Sharon and Peter explore the journey of Margaretta Eagar from Limerick, Ireland to the Winter Palace, Russia. ... Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monkey Business on George's Street 17.03.2025 28:08

On this episode, Sharon and Peter explore the strange lives of the Goggin family who lived in Limerick city in the mid-nineteenth century. ... Find out more at Limerick’s Life Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by Septimius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to the Limerick's Life Podcast 13.03.2025 1:16

Welcome to the Limerick's Life podcast, where Sharon Slater and Peter introduce themselves and the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.