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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 23/09/2026

Tell people whose work has helped you that it has done so, as receiving these kinds of messages can be a huge boost. I was getting very jaded.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 20/07/2026

Headstone in Quin Abbey, Co. Clare to two sisters who died during the sinking of RMS Leinster in 1918.

Headstone with photographs embedded in them

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 05/07/2026

Ha! I'm a big old dyke, taking away rights is what offends me not words 😁 (Also, apparently I can read German fluently now 😉)

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 05/07/2026

Giving a tour for Limerick Pride next Friday. Made the poster, it may be rubbish but no Ai was used in its production.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 02/07/2026

Hinge snapped on the front gate this evening. Going to be fun trying to figure out how to fix that tomorrow. Wish me luck!

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 24/06/2026

Got to represented EuroPride2028 in Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday. Bring out the gays!

Sharon holding booklet in the President's house

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 19/05/2026

The guy who wanted me to explain racism to him emailed me after I blocked him on Facebook.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 12/05/2026

Posted this picture with the caption "The quays and Sarsfield Bridge c.1910" on Facebook and somehow a random dude managed to put a racist comment under it 🤷‍♀️

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 24/02/2026

My brother Con is dead 10 years today. Still talk to him daily but he doesn't answer back. Wonder what he would have made of the last decade, though I know he'd have thought it was all ridiculous.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 09/02/2026

Monday morning means train to Dublin. The things we do for money 😴

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 07/02/2026

Let's ignore how dirty the ground is but I love the availability of seats in the city.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 30/01/2026

Back to history stuff. "Death's doings" Report of the death of a 104-year-old Limerick woman in 1886 in Detroit. From The Bay City Times, Monday, 15 March 1886.

Detroit March 14 - A Tribune Muskegon special says: Mrs Honora Thornton, aged 104, a native of Limerick, Ireland, died here yesterday.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 26/01/2026

This building looks like all the other Georgian buildings on O'Connell Street, but it was actually constructed in the Victorian Era, find out why in the first episode of season two of the Limerick's Life Podcast. shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

Redbrick building on the corner of O'Connell Street and Denmark Street

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 15/01/2026

A Victorian photograph of Arthur's Quay in Limerick. What I love about images like this are the details, here we have a woman selling fruit, some chickens, a foal being held while horse is on the slip. Woman pushing a pram and the houses across the water. (Image LYMPA)

Victorian photograph of Limerick city with details enlarged

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 05/01/2026

Someone on every continent has listened to our podcast now. The various shades of blue are how many downloads per country. Some are not surprising but Argentina is! shows.acast.com/limericks-li...

Map with highlights in light and dark blue showing countries that have listened to the Limerick's Life podcast

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 03/01/2026

If I give up the history my next career is as a baker #isitcake 😁 Don't be scared, it's not a real lion 🦁

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 01/01/2026

Went to a sober rave, I love dancing so was on the floor all the time but it felt so like a school disco as people just stood by the walls staring at the dance floor 😆 Very few of us actually danced.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 04/12/2025

On the 16 September 1907, a bust of writer Gerald Griffin was unveiled at the former Creagh Lane, Christian Brothers School. Previously a courthouse for the trial of the murder of the "Colleen Bawn" (Ellen Hanley). This article was published in Sydney's The Freeman's Journal on 31 October 1907.

Newspaper article and sketch of Gerald Griffin as young man

Bust of Gerald Griffin in front of building

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 03/12/2025

A copy of "Letters on Animal Magnetism" by Limerick born Mary Crumpe (1793-1861) from Harry Houdini's personal library and now the US Library of Congress. The publication held original 1845 letters from the poet Thomas Moore to Mary Crumpe about her work. Read more theseaofbooks.com/2020/02/02/f...

Book cover and inside. Inside with picture of Harry Houdini

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 24/10/2025

We are winners again!! This time Limerick City got gold for the first time in the Tidy Towns Awards. So proud of the entire team and all the volunteers!!

List of gold medal winners at Tidy Towns

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 20/10/2025

Went to see Carmen this evening with Herself. She didn't know the story at all, loved the music but was so angry at the "nice guy" throughout.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 17/10/2025

Are you even a historian if you don't have elbow patches 😆

Sharon on train showing elbow patch on jumper

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 16/10/2025

When your sister-in-law in Australia sends you Tim Tams and your nephew adjacent child colours you a picture 🥰

Child's colouring in paper and 4 packs of tim tams on counter

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 15/10/2025

Yesterday I got to see Connie's star in the People's Park. It brings me so much joy that people will pass by and read her name every single day! @ormstonhouse.com

Sharon Slater next to bronze star in ground

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 03/10/2025

Look at what just landed!! 😁

366 Days of Limerick by Sharon Slater next to little cat figurine

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 26/09/2025

Look at my funky plasters! They can be yours too for the low low price of the seasonal vaccinations 😁

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 23/09/2025

Came across the happiest little electrical box earlier 😁

Grey box on the side of road surrounded by plants. With a smile and eyes formed by handle and screws

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 21/09/2025

Today would have been my brother Con's birthday. He was a ball of life and the world is emptier without him in it. Years may have passed since I last saw his face or heard his voice but he is with me in every random thing I do.

Three photos with three people, starting a smart pose and then devolving into chaos

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 06/09/2025

Review of the latest podcast episode is in!

Text message conversation, one person saying how great the Limerick's Life Podcast is

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 02/09/2025

In memory of Limerick's merchant seamen limerickslife.com/merchant-sea...

Memorial with anchor leaving against stone

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 22/08/2025

Made another sweet treat with pears from garden.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 13/08/2025

Places around the world where the Limerick's Life podcast has been downloaded since we launched in March this year. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in. If you haven't listened yet, you can find all the episodes so far here shows.acast.com/limericks-li... or on most podcast streaming services.

Countries with number of downloads, percentage of over all downloads. Ireland at the top.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 08/08/2025

Jim Lovell has died. He and the other Apollo 13 Crew visited Limerick in 1970. You can read about that visit here limerickslife.com/apollo-13/

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 08/08/2025

Plaque of the day on Barrington Street to John Daly, who became Mayor of Limerick three years after his release from over a decade in prison.

Here Lived John Daly (1845-1916) Fenian imprisoned 1884-1896 Mayor of Limerick 1899 - 1902 and his nephew commandant Edward Daly (1891-1916). Erected by the Thomond Archaeological Society and admirers.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 07/08/2025

In 1968, Limerick was on some postage stamps.

Two postage stamps with line drawing of Limerick Castle and St Mary's Cathedral. Blue stamp 5p, Grey stamp 10p.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 27/07/2025

It is on my shelf. Such an interesting time.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 26/07/2025

Today's pear harvest went off to another house for baking 😁

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 20/07/2025

The actress Alice O'Day (O'Dea) was born on this day 20 July 1882 in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Our last podcast was about her life. #speirgorm open.spotify.com/episode/6N5p...

Alice O'Day in her role as barkeeper in The Phanthom Light

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 20/07/2025

Yesterday I went to Clonmel Pride. It is so lovely to go to smaller Pride events. Might have been less than 100 in the parade but there was still a lot of support from the sidelines. #speirgorm

Me in sunglasses and rainbow bunny ears in front of rainbow decorated outside stage, drag queen performing

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 10/07/2025

My marriage is not legal in a lot of countries, even in the EU. But sure, we should shut up about equality and go back into our closets. Pride is a protest.

Map of the world of countries shame sex marriage is legal

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 10/07/2025

Oh it is a complete mystery as to why we still need Pride. These are the comments under an article about Limerick Pride on Facebook. No I will not blur their names, and hide their bigotry.

Facebook post sharing article about Limerick Pride events

Comments under post about Limerick Pride, not one of them positive.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 06/07/2025

This Thursday at 7pm in the Secret Garden, 101 O'Connell Street. Come along and hear about life for gays before the referendum. There will be giggles!

Details of venue 101 O'Connell Street. Guests, and performances. Over 18s only.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 04/07/2025

Plaque of the day on the Aran Islands.

Erected by Islanders and a few friends in memory of Rev Michael O'Donoghue for 11 years the beloved priest and benefactor of Aran. 1893. R.I.P.

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 02/07/2025

Plaque of the day in Limerick city.

Irish and English text
James Foley shot dead by agents of the Free State October 1922 (Civil War)

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 25/06/2025

It has been awhile but the plaque for today is on Merchants Quay and to Limerick surgeon Sylvester O'Halloran who pioneered cataract surgeries. #medicalhistory #speirgorm

Limerick Civic Trust
Sylvester O'Halloran
1728-1807
Pioneering eye surgeon, historian, antiquarian. Died in a house located in this vicinity.
Established 1983

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Sharon Slater @limerickslife.com · 15/06/2025

Still one of my favourite pieces of street art in Limerick.

Street art on side of building. Two men one on others shoulders in water attempting to catch flying fish

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