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Local history museum in Limerick, Ireland
The People's Museum of Limerick is a local history museum in Limerick , Ireland .[2]
History
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The People's Museum is housed in a Georgian building on Pery Square. Built in 1838, it was part of the Pery Square Tontine Company and was designed by James Pain .[3]
The People's Museum was opened on 7 October 2019 by Senator David Norris . Curators studied the Little Museum of Dublin and the Waterford Experience for ideas.[3] Heritage Week 2019, Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam (University of Limerick ) gave the inaugural lecture. She sang "Robin Adair " and talked about the musical culture of Irish landed society in the late Georgian and early Victorian period.[4]
Collection
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The People's Museum hosts an extensive collection of items relating to the people of Limerick (city and county ) and the culture of the region. It also covers military history and Limerick lace . Notable individuals profiled include Richard Bourke , Catherine Hayes , Frank McCourt and Seán Wall.[5]
In August 2020 an exhibit of local taxidermy was opened.[6]
June O’Carroll Robinson donated a collection of items known as the "Carroll collection", being a selection of family heirlooms and military memorabilia of social and political significance dating from the 1700s to the 1920s.[7] Napoleonic Wars , include a coat that belonged to Joseph Bonaparte , captured at the Battle of Vitoria .[8]
It is part of the Museum of Childhood Ireland network, with a room devoted to toys and childhood in Limerick.[9]
It also hosts a monthly literary event entitled "On the Nail".[10] chocolatier Braw opened an outlet in June 2021.[11]
References
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^ a b English, Bernie (8 March 2019). "People's Museum all set for summer opening date" . Limerick Post . Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam gives inaugural lecture at the new People's Museum of Limerick | UL History" . www.ul.ie .
^ "A Soprano in the House – The People's Museum of Limerick" . peoplesmuseum.ie . Retrieved 7 August 2021 .
^ "Unusual exhibition at Limerick's People's Museum" . www.limerickleader.ie .
^ "Emma-Sophia's Limerick Gloves – The People's Museum of Limerick" . peoplesmuseum.ie . Retrieved 7 August 2021 .
^ "French Connection: King Joseph's Coat – The People's Museum of Limerick" . peoplesmuseum.ie . Retrieved 7 August 2021 .
^ "Our Museum Worldwide – The Museum of Childhood Ireland" .
^ "people's Museum of Limerick" . Limerickwriters .
^ Allen, Caroline. "Limerick: The art of chocolate-making leads to a tasty new venture" . Business Post .
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