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{{Short description|Municipal museum in Limerick City, Ireland}}
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| collection = Over 50,000 objects
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| former_name = Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum
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| collection = Over 60,000 objects
| website = [https://www.limerick.ie/limerick-museum limerick.ie/limerick-museum]
| location = [[Henry Street, Limerick]], Ireland
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'''Limerick Museum''', previously known as the '''Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum''', is a [[Local museum|city museum]] in [[Limerick]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museum.limerick.ie |title=Limerick City Museum Online Catalogue |publisher=[http://www.limerickcity.ie/ Limerick City Council] |accessdate=June 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626193517/http://museum.limerick.ie/ |archivedate=June 26, 2011 |df= }}</ref>
'''Limerick Museum''', previously known as the '''Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum''', is a [[Local museum|city museum]] in [[Limerick]], Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museum.limerick.ie |title=Limerick City Museum Online Catalogue |publisher=Limerick City Council |accessdate=30 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626193517/http://museum.limerick.ie/ |archivedate=26 June 2011 }}</ref>


==Foundation==
==Foundation==
The Limerick museum was founded in 1906 and in the Carnegie Free Library and Museum building (established by [[Andrew Carnegie]] on Pery Square. In 1948 this building was an extended to incorporate the Limerick City Art Gallery (founded in 1936). In 1985, the Limerick City Art Gallery took complete control of this building after the Library and Museum were transferred to larger buildings some years previous.
The Limerick Museum was founded in 1907 and originally accommodated in the Carnegie Free Library and Museum building (established by [[Andrew Carnegie]] on [[Pery Square]]). Limerick Museum opened to the public in 1916 and remained in Pery Square until 1975. In 1979, the museum relocated to two restored houses in John Square. In 1998 the museum was moved again this time to Castle Lane where it opened to the public in 1999. In 2012, the museum was moved to a temporary location Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay due to the refurbishment and expansion of [[King John's Castle (Limerick)|King John's Castle]]. In May 2017, it moved to the present location in the old Franciscans Friary on [[Henry Street, Limerick|Henry Street]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/museum/limerick-museum|title = Limerick Museum &#124; Limerick.ie}}</ref>


The museum is run by [[Limerick City and County Council]].
In 1979, the Museum relocated to two restored houses in John Square. In 1998 the Museum was on the move again this time to Castle Lane. In 2012, the Museum was moved to a temporary location Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay in due to the refurbishment and expansion of [[King John's Castle (Limerick)]]. In May 2017, it moved to the present location in the old Franciscans Friary on Henry Street.<ref>https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/museum/limerick-museum</ref>


Limerick Museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material. Before 1977 the Limerick city librarian was also the curator. Since then, the full-time museum curators included: Larry Walsh (1977–2012),<ref>Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. {{ISBN|0953468313}}</ref> Brian Hodkinson (2012–2017) and Dr [[Matthew Potter (Historian)|Matthew Potter]] (2017–present).
The museum is run by [[Limerick City Council]]. It is fully accessible to all. Entry to the museum is free.


It has a collection of sixty-two thousand objects gathered through donations, purchase and long-term loan. In 2004, it became the first local authority in the state to have an online catalogue. In recent years, the number of visitors has increased from 13,000 in 2017 to 23,000 in 2018.
Limerick museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material.
The museum curators included:
Larry Walsh - 1977 to 2012.<ref>Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. {{ISBN|0953468313}}</ref>
Brian Hodkinson - 2012 to 2017
Dr Matthew Potter - 2017 to Present

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It houses thousands of items relating to the history of Limerick from the Stone Age to the present day. The exhibitions in the museum are rotated often to display these thousands of items by topic. In the Retrospective Exhibition the Charter of the City signed by [[King Charles II of England]], a sword given to the city by [[Queen Elizabeth I of England]] as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.


==Exhibitions==
==Exhibitions==
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The first exhibition was in 1940 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Limerick novelist [[Gerald Griffin]]. Since then there have been a series of exhibitions on various aspects of Limerick's history and culture. This gives an opportunity for the rotation of objects within the collection by topic. For example, in the Retrospective Exhibition (2014) the Charter of the City signed by [[King Charles II of England]], a sword given to the city by [[Queen Elizabeth I of England]] as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.
In 2014, during the Limerick City of Culture, Limerick Museum collaborated with Limerick Archives under the name LM&A [[Limerick Museum and Archives]] in the production of the following exhibitions:

From January to April 2014 - Haselbeck Collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-08-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040644/http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |archivedate=2014-08-08 |df= }}</ref> a series of images and items from Franz S Haselbeck dating back to the early 1900s. This Exhibition was visited by the President of Ireland [[Michael D. Higgins]] in February 2014<ref>http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/president-s-private-tour-of-limerick-photographic-exhibition-1-5840771</ref>

April 2014 to December 2014 - Retrospective, two part exhibition marking the end of Limerick City and Limerick County Councils. The Limerick City Council exhibition was held in Limerick Museum and marked 800 years of local government in the city. Limerick County Council exhibition was held in County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick and marked 125 years of local government in the county <ref>http://www.ilovelimerick.ie/2014/retrospective-limerick-museums-free-exhibition/</ref>

December 2014 - [[Limerick lace]] exhibition launched to coincide with the publication of the Amazing Lace book by Dr. Matthew Potter, Edited by Jacqui Hayes.<ref>http://limerickslife.com/amazing-lace/</ref> The Limerick lace industry was established in 1829 when Charles Walker, an English businessman selected a premises in Mount Kennett, Limerick city as the location for a lace factory. Limerick lace was produced mainly in factories for the first forty years of its existence. Between the 1830s and 1860s, several lace factories operated in Limerick, mainly in Clare Street and Glentworth Street. Limerick Museum holds one of the largest collections of Limerick lace in the world.<ref>http://limericklace.ie/</ref>


==Noted Items in the Collection==
==Noted items in the collection==
* The largest [[meteorite]] ever to fall on the [[British Isles]] lands at [[Adare]], [[County Limerick]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Guinness Book of Answers|location=Enfield|publisher=Guinness Superlatives|edition=3rd|year=1980|isbn=0-85112-202-7|page=29}}</ref>
* The largest [[meteorite]] ever to fall on the [[British Isles]] lands at [[Adare]], County Limerick<ref>{{cite book|title=The Guinness Book of Answers|location=Enfield|publisher=Guinness Superlatives|edition=3rd|year=1980|isbn=0-85112-202-7|page=29}}</ref>
* A rare intact [[Codd-neck bottle]]<ref>http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8460</ref>
* A rare intact [[Codd-neck bottle]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8460|title = Limerick City and County Museum}}</ref>
* Largest collection of [[Limerick lace]]
* Selection of 18th and 19th Century Limerick Silver
* Selection of 18th and 19th Century Limerick Silver
* Scabbard used by [[Lord Edward Fitzgerald]] at his arrest in 1798 <ref>http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/375</ref>
* Scabbard used by [[Lord Edward Fitzgerald]] at his arrest in 1798<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/375|title=Limerick City and County Museum}}</ref>
* Three [[Blunderbuss]] firearms
* Three [[Blunderbuss]] firearms
* [[Stone Age]] and [[Iron Age]] Archaeological finds
* [[Stone Age]] and [[Iron Age]] Archaeological finds
* A range of clothing including a gentleman's suit c.1706 <ref>http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/6214</ref>
* A range of clothing including a gentleman's suit c.1706<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/6214|title = Limerick City and County Museum}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://museum.limerick.ie Limerick Museum website]
* [https://www.limerick.ie/limerick-museum Limerick Museum website]
* [http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186621-d215164-Reviews-Limerick_Museum-Limerick_County_Limerick.html Limerick Museum on TripAdvisor]
* [http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186621-d215164-Reviews-Limerick_Museum-Limerick_County_Limerick.html Limerick Museum on TripAdvisor]


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Limerick Museum
Front façade of the Limerick Museum
Limerick Museum is located in Ireland
Limerick Museum
Location within Ireland
Former name
Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum
Established1907; 117 years ago (1907)
LocationHenry Street, Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52°39′51″N 8°37′44″W / 52.6641°N 8.6288°W / 52.6641; -8.6288
Collection sizeOver 60,000 objects
Websitelimerick.ie/limerick-museum

Limerick Museum, previously known as the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum, is a city museum in Limerick, Ireland.[1]

Foundation

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The Limerick Museum was founded in 1907 and originally accommodated in the Carnegie Free Library and Museum building (established by Andrew Carnegie on Pery Square). Limerick Museum opened to the public in 1916 and remained in Pery Square until 1975. In 1979, the museum relocated to two restored houses in John Square. In 1998 the museum was moved again this time to Castle Lane where it opened to the public in 1999. In 2012, the museum was moved to a temporary location Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay due to the refurbishment and expansion of King John's Castle. In May 2017, it moved to the present location in the old Franciscans Friary on Henry Street.[2]

The museum is run by Limerick City and County Council.

Limerick Museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material. Before 1977 the Limerick city librarian was also the curator. Since then, the full-time museum curators included: Larry Walsh (1977–2012),[3] Brian Hodkinson (2012–2017) and Dr Matthew Potter (2017–present).

It has a collection of sixty-two thousand objects gathered through donations, purchase and long-term loan. In 2004, it became the first local authority in the state to have an online catalogue. In recent years, the number of visitors has increased from 13,000 in 2017 to 23,000 in 2018.

Exhibitions

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The first exhibition was in 1940 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Limerick novelist Gerald Griffin. Since then there have been a series of exhibitions on various aspects of Limerick's history and culture. This gives an opportunity for the rotation of objects within the collection by topic. For example, in the Retrospective Exhibition (2014) the Charter of the City signed by King Charles II of England, a sword given to the city by Queen Elizabeth I of England as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.

Noted items in the collection

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Limerick City Museum Online Catalogue". Limerick City Council. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Limerick Museum | Limerick.ie".
  3. ^ Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. ISBN 0953468313
  4. ^ The Guinness Book of Answers (3rd ed.). Enfield: Guinness Superlatives. 1980. p. 29. ISBN 0-85112-202-7.
  5. ^ "Limerick City and County Museum".
  6. ^ "Limerick City and County Museum".
  7. ^ "Limerick City and County Museum".
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