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Limerick's Life Podcast

Limerick's Life

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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S2 · E5
July 13 · 15 min
The Union is Forever - Part 2
On this episode, Sharon tells Peter about Strike Committee, part 2 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.
S2 · E4
June 1 · 14 min
The Union is Forever - Part 1
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.
April 1 · 3 min
Bite Size: April's Fools
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.
S2 · E3
March 30 · 18 min
Women of the Revolution
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.
S2 · E2
March 2 · 14 min
Alice's Ashes
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.
S2 · E1
January 26 · 18 min
Big Ba Da Boom
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.
Dec 22, 2025 · 9 min
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.
Nov 28, 2025 · 5 min
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.
Oct 30, 2025 · 3 min
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.
S1 · E9
Oct 5, 2025 · 20 min
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.
S1 · E8
Sep 1, 2025 · 30 min
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.
S1 · E7
Aug 4, 2025 · 22 min
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.
S1 · E6
Jul 7, 2025 · 26 min
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.
S1 · E5
Jun 9, 2025 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E4
May 18, 2025 · 28 min
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.
S1 · E3
Apr 28, 2025 · 32 min
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.
S1 · E2
Apr 7, 2025 · 27 min
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.
S1 · E1
Mar 17, 2025 · 28 min
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.
Mar 13, 2025 · 1 min
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.

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