Limerick's Life Podcast

<p>Welcome to the <a href="https://limerickslife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Limerick’s Life</em></a><em> Podcast </em>where we uncover the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird history of Limerick, Ireland.</p><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>Intro music: Rose, Mary and Time by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/septimius_band/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Septimius</a></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Bite Size: Dickens' Ducks

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.

12-22
09:10

Bite Size: A Double Curse

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.

11-28
05:26

Bite Size: The Sober Thady

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.

10-30
03:58

Milling about with the Russells

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.

10-05
20:58

Bovril in Ballywire

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.

09-01
30:28

Bunting from Croagh to Canada

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.

08-04
22:35

A Bruree Day

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.

07-07
26:55

Pride and Prejudice on O'Connell Street

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.

06-09
23:26

The Sound of Bacon

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.

05-18
28:20

Castaway Dreams of Tripe

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.

04-28
32:53

Tackies in a Russian Court

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.

04-07
27:41

Monkey Business on George's Street

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.

03-17
28:08

Introduction to the Limerick's Life Podcast

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.

03-13
01:16

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