A SCRAPBOOK MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIMERICK

Music, musicians, groups, singers, comedians, entertainers, societies, venues, etc.

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202s

 Limerick's 202s return with textured electronic pop, Limerick Post 28/04/2018, p86 22

 What's in a number - profile of 22, Limerick Event Guide vol. 2 no. 09, 30/07/2002  Magic numbers, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 2, February 2006  Review of 22 album, The Cultural Coupon, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 2, February 2006 Achromon

 Achromon live!, Limerick Leader 9/4/1986, p11 Acoustra

 Acoustra to release 'The Living Years', Limerick Post 9/6/2012 Denis Allen

 Denis has a song to sing, Limerick Chronicle 1/6/1968, p3  Da dum da dum da…Denis will sing the song he wrote for television test, Limerick Leader 8/1/1977  Denis Allen has a 30,000 score, Limerick Leader no date, c. Oct/Nov 1979  Denis Allen – Limerick’s boy of song, Limerick Leader no date, probably May 1981  Limerick still a lady 40 years on, Limerick Leader 23/03/2019, p2 & 3 (Leader 2) The Alvin Purple Experience

 The love gods, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 7, 29/01/2002  Purple patch, Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 10, 26/04/2004

Amharclann na Féile [venue]

 Advert for concert at Amharclann na Féile, Direct from The Cavern Club – The Interns, Limerick Leader 24/4/1965, p17  ‘Beat’ show a big success [Limerick’s first beat show], Limerick Chronicle 4/5/1965, p1 Animal Beats

 Animal Beats - Say hello wave goodbye, Limerick Post 25/5/2013, p96 Anna’s Anchor

 Anna's Anchor 'Oak Street EP', Limerick Post 06/12/2014, p110  Anna's Anchor drops by the islands [Marty Ryan], Limerick Post, 18/07/2015 p78  Review : Anna’s Anchor, Islands, The Limerick Magazine, March 2016, p12  Travelling 1,300 miles for one music video, Limerick Chronicle 14/06/2016, p10  Anna's Anchor: the new album [Nautical Miles], Limerick Post 24/9/2016, p89 Aphex Twin

 Making the Choice list is no easy feat for Limerick acts, Limerick Chronicle 13/01/2015, p22 B+ (Brian Cross)

 Cross the water, Limerick Event Guide vol. 7 no. 7, September 2005  B+ = A+, Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 2, December 2006  Get in time, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 6, April 2008, p20 Harry Bailey

 From Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 24/4/1950, p4  More Harry Bailey news from Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 21/8/1950, p4  Report in Earl Connolly’s column re current activities, Limerick Leader 13/6/1955, p4  Limerick-born comedian on RTE Television, Limerick Leader 30/1/1974, p2  Death of Harry Bailey, Limerick Leader 29/4/1989, p34 Berwyn Showband

 Advert inc. photo for The Berwyn [Showband] – Limerick’s Newest Bandshow at Jetland, Limerick Chronicle 5/3/1966, p5  America calls the Berwyn [advertising feature on The Berwyn Showband], Limerick Chronicle 14/1/1967, p10 Better Than You

 Local outfit do the city proud in Cork [Better Than You], Limerick Post 1/4/2009 The Big ‘C’ [venue]

See also ‘Tabu [venue]’

 Advert, The Big “C” this Saturday – Skid Row, Limerick Chronicle 8/3/1969, p10  Advert, The Big “C” tonight – The Reform; Saturday March 22 – The Intentions, Limerick Chronicle 15/3/1969, p17  Advert, The Big “C” this Saturday – Grannies Intentions; This Sunday – The Few, Limerick Chronicle 22/3/1969, p10  “Tabu” for Limerick [Big “C” re-opening as “Tabu” Club], Limerick Chronicle 8/11/1969, p9 Birdthistle

 Birdthistle to take flight at Aubars, Limerick Post 14/7/2012, p87 The Birdwatchers

 Flight of the Birdwatchers, Limerick Voice 12/12/2014, p38 Bleeding Heart Pigeons

 Bleeding Heart Pigeons, Limerick Post 23/11/2013, p94  Pigeons get on Body and Soul, Limerick Chronicle 12/05/2015, p31  Bleeding Heart Pigeons on the bill for Body and Soul Festival, Limerick Post 16/05/2015, p81  Bleeding Heart Pigeons launch debut album ‘Is’, Limerick Post 09/01/2016, p87  From humble beginnings to major label album release, Limerick Leader 12/03/2016, p4 (Leader 2)  Bleeding Heart Pigeons [feature], Limerick Post 12/03/2016, p80

Boatclub (venue)

 The Boatclub is dead, long live the Boatclub, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 11, November 2006 Brendan Bowyer

 Amazing scenes at Jetland [for performance of Brendan Bowyer & Royal Showband], Limerick Leader 7/10/1963, p1  Singer mobbed in Limerick, Limerick Leader 8/4/1964, p1  Pop star joins Limerick [FC], Limerick Leader 15/6/1964, back pg  Brendan Bowyer and Dickie Rock celebrate, Limerick Leader 12/10/1964, p3  Article, Brendan Bowyer Mobbed in Limerick, Limerick Leader 20/9/1965, p1  Many happy returns, Limerick Leader 28/2/2009, p4 (Leader 2)  Brendan Bowyer’s 50th anniversary, Limerick Post 28/2/2009, p86 Brad Pitt Light Orchestra

 Electric light orchestra - Limerick lounge lovelies the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra are playing this month, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 3, December 2007, p11  Light entertainment [interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 8, June 2008, p11  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra live review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 2, November 2008, p24  Brace yourself: Brad Pitt Light Orchestra album launch, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 9, September 2010, p17  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, We Should Be Dead, Walter Mitty & The Realists, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 10, October 2010, p17  Hermitage Green & Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, Strong line-up for End of Summer show, Limerick Post 1/9/2012, p95  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra - It would be a blue steel Christmas without BPLO, Limerick Post 22/12/2012, p92  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra - Preview of show at Dolan's, Limerick Chronicle 18/12/2012, p29 Paddy Brennan

 Limerick's musical heritage [Paddy Brennan, Limerick On Record], Limerick Leader 1/12/2012, p2 (Leader 2)  Limerick on Record [Paddy Brennan], 62 track triple cd could earn €20,000 for Milford, Limerick Post 8/12/2012, p98  From Be-Bop to The Cranberries, 50 years of music lingers [Paddy Brennan music history project], Limerick Life 13/07/2016, p22  Chronicle of Limerick's music history, Limerick Leader 16/12/2017, p2 (Leader 2)  Paddy's [book] puts history of music in Limerick on the record, Limerick Leader 24/10/2018, p26  Limerick's music history hits the shelves, Limerick Leader 31/10/2018, p6  Paddy's anthology of local music hits shelves, Limerick Leader 03/11/2018, p1 Joe Browne

 Up the Downstairs; also Swingin’ Sundays at the Parkway [rave review of Joe Browne & Co.], Limerick Leader 12/8/1989, p14 Tony Browne

 Teenage expert on Ireland’s dance bands [Tony Browne], Limerick Chronicle 8/10/1966, p3 Jimmy Buckley

 Hometown gig for top star Jimmy Buckley, Limerick Post 3/8/2013, p71

BUMP! Music Festival

 BUMP! [Musik Festival] brings sweet summer sounds to new home in Clonlara, Limerick Leader 23/7/2011, p4 (Leader 2) Martha Cantillon

 Limerick vocaliste to sing in America, Limerick Leader 8/10/1960, p19 Jimmy Carr

 Limerick son’s stab at city, Limerick Leader 21/2/2004 John Carroll

 John Carroll album launch gig review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 10, September 2007, p26  Review of John Carroll album, KR-729, Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 10, September 2007, p27  John Carroll releases second album from his home in China, Limerick Leader 26/07/2014, p4 Nick Carswell (also, Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra)

 One man & his guitar [Nick Carswell interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 3, December 2007, p10  Tried & tested - a new creative force in the Limerick music scene... [Elective Productions / Nick Carswell], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 5, March 2008, p8  Review of Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra single When I'm Not Around, Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 8, May 2009, p35  Review of Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra ep When I'm Not Around, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 1, September 2009, p25 Carswell & Hope

 Nick Carswell - Carswell and Hope project slowly emerging in USA, Limerick Chronicle 15/1/2013, p33  Carswell & Hope seek funding for Irish tour, Limerick Leader 10/05/2014, p4  Get some Carswell & Hope at Dolan's date on Irish Tour, 26/07/2014, p4  Carswell & Hope make their way to Limerick for home town show in Dolan's, Limerick Chronicle 22/07/2014, p22 Cartwheel Bar [venue]

 Advert, Cartwheel, Todd’s Bow (formerly The Courtyard), Limerick Leader 27/4/1988, p11  The Moon is Blue [ review of Full Moon Revue at The Cartwheel Bar – many Limerick bands and some from Dublin, Cork etc.], Limerick Leader 16/7/1988, p11 The Casbah [venue]

 Advert, Carling Rock at The Casbah…featuring 8 top Limerick bands, Limerick Leader 3/7/1989 Catcher And The Rye (Catcher)

 Review of Catcher ep, Eight Hours With Catcher, Drop vol. 4 issue 5, April 12th 1999, p19  Catcher And The Rye - Limerick band profile, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 3, 20/11/2001  Catcher And The Rye featured in Web Around Limerick column, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 7, 29/01/2002 Cavalier Club [venue]

 Advert, Get with it at Limerick’s first Beat Club – Cavalier Beat Club, Limerick Chronicle 23/6/1966, p2  Advert, Cavalier Club, Hartstonge Street, Koni Kats, Some People, the Intentions, Limerick Chronicle c.14/7/1966  Disc jockey at Club Cavalier [feature on Danny Hughes], Limerick Chronicle 16/7/1966, p3 Cecilian Music Society

 Cecilians plan a huge party for their 75th anniversary, Limerick Chronicle 18/01/1994, p7  75-years-on, we tell story of the very first Cecilian musical show, Limerick Chronicle 22/11/1994  Cecilians working hard on 'The Desert Song', Limerick Leader 13/07/1963, p11  Forty-five years of music and song, Limerick Leader 24/10/1964, p15  The Cecilian Musical Society presents 'The Golden Years', Souvenir Programme, 20/03/1977  The society was a focal point in meeting people, Limerick Leader 25/09/1999  Cecilians are ready to head for 42nd street, Limerick Leader 11/11/2009, p8  90 years on and Cecilians continue to strike right notes, Limerick Post 21/11/2009, p22  Brendan 'rescues' Cecilian memories of yesteryear, Limerick Post 09/01/2010, p19 Celtic Fusion

 Feature on Barry Warner; also feature on Celtic Fusion [& photo of Don O'Connor], Limerick Leader 20/12/1986 Denise Chaila

 New music from Denise Chaila in 2020, Limerick Post 29/11/2019, p110 Changing Trains

 Changing Trains reach destination, Limerick Post 04/04/2015, p72 Alan Cheevers

 Photo of Alan Cheevers of The Groove at lark in the Park, Limerick Leader 15/7/1989, p14  City is united in grief at death of musician Alan [Alan Cheevers of The Groove], Limerick Leader 6/6/2000, p1 Citizen

 Upstanding citizen, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 5, 23/11/2004 City Theatre [venue]

 Advert for City Theatre Show [feat. Empire, Intentions, Colours, Cavaliers], Limerick Leader 26/2/1966 p22  Advert, Beat concert with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Honey Sweet, Jimmi Skinner, City Theatre, Limerick Chronicle 24/3/1970, p4  The BIG beat concert, preview of beat concert incl. photo of Skid Row, Limerick Chronicle 2/4/1970  Advert, Thin Lizzie [sic], City Theatre, Limerick Chronicle 4/1/1972, p2 Bud Clancy

 The Bud Clancy Orchestra at Cruise’s, Limerick Leader 17/9/1960, p19  Picture of Limerick trumpeter, Bud Clancy and his band, Limerick Chronicle 09/10/2007 Club A-Go-Go [venue]

 Advert, Club-A-Go-Go, Dublin’s No. 1 Teenage Beat Club, Opening Limerick in 3 weeks, Limerick Chronicle 28/6/1966, p2  Article, Being With it in Go-Go Style [Club A-G-Go & DJ, Peter Jackson], Limerick Chronicle 9/7/1966  Advert, Club A-Go-Go opening nite – People (Liverpool), Limerick Chronicle 12/7/1966, p2  Advert – Club A-Go-Go closing for 3 weeks for improvements, Limerick Chronicle 2/8/1966, p4

College Showband

 Advert for The College Showband at The Royal George, Limerick Leader 15/6/1963, p15  Advert for The College Showband with photo of Gerard Ryan, Limerick Leader 15/6/1963, p15 Cait Collins

 Cait Collins debut, review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 1, October 2007  Behind the mask, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p12 Donie Collins

 Bandleader Donie a man of many talents, Limerick Leader 25/03/2017, p19  Photograph from 1970 Confraternity Centre [venue]

 Advert, Dr. Strangely Strange in Concert, Confraternity Centre, Limerick Chronicle 23/4/1970, p2  Advert, Horslips also Scara Brae; also Bojangle, Confraternity Centre, Limerick Chronicle 1/1/1972, p4  Advert, Horslips also Donal Lunnie [sic], Confraternity Centre, 4/1/1972, p2 Carmel Conway

 Rising star - 2008 will be Limerick songstress Carmel Conway's year..., Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 4, December 2007, p5 The Corrigan Brothers

 Corrigan Brothers - Corrigans are music to George Clooney's ears, Limerick Post 4/2/2012, p21  Corrigan Brothers - Corrigan band a hit with Mr Tan, Limerick Chronicle 31/12/2013, p3  By George, it's the Corrigan brothers, Limerick Post 17/01/2015, p22 Ger Costelloe

 CD launch for Ger Costelloe, Limerick Post 2/11/2013, p9 Jack Costelloe

 From a Jack to a King: Jack Costelloe talks about Granny’s Intentions and the pop scene, Limerick Chronicle 1/2/1969, p5 The Cranberries / Dolores O’Riordan

 Photographs of Limerick bands They Do It With Mirrors & The Cranberry Saw Us [later The Cranberries], Limerick Christmas Gazette no. 4, 1990, p51  Launch time for the Cranberrys [sic], Limerick Leader 29/12/1990, p21  Advertisement for Theatre Royal venue, Upper Cecil Street [includes picture of The Cranberries], Limerick Christmas Gazette no. 7, 1993, p44  It was Dolores' day of days, Limerick Chronicle 19/07/1994, p1  Where to now for The Cranberries?, no source - probably Limerick Leader, late 1996 or early 1997  Cranberries create a little bit of history - and 20 jobs, Limerick Leader 18/01/1999, p1  The Cranberries [photographs and articles], Limerick Leader April to December 1999  A walk in the country gives Dolores peace of mind, Limerick Leader06/12/1999, p1  Success lingers on for Dolores, Limerick Leader 30/05/2000, p8  Cranberries' hearts are still in Limerick says Fergal, Limerick Leader 04/12/2000, p1  Dolores adds her voice to Women's Day, Limerick Leader 10/03/2001  The Cranberries sign with new company, Limerick Leader 04/07/2001  Dolores O'Riordan scoops woman of the year award, Limerick Leader 24/10/2001, p1  Singing for the Pope this Saturday, Limerick Leader 15/12/2001, p1  No need to argue...about Dolores's success, Irish Independent 16/01/2008, p17  Cranberries to sweeten fans with Thomond gig? Limerick Post 10/01/2009, p18  Taking the Strain [Dolores O'Riordan interview], Irish Independent (Day & Night supplement) 21/09/2009  Reformed Cranberries to play Thomond Park? Limerick Chronicle 01/09/2009, p6  Some dreams do come true, Limerick Leader 17/10/2011, p20  Valentine's rock: Cranberries for Jay Leno appearance, Limerick Leader 28/01/2012, p1 & 2  Cranberries fans linger for bargain, Limerick Leader 08/02/2012, p11  Cranberries: return to innocence, Limerick Post 11/02/2012, p93  New publishing deal for the Cranberries' back catalogue, Limerick Leader [Leader 2] 11/04/2015, p5  Dolores goes D.A.R.K. for new collaborative project, Limerick Leader 26/03/2016, p4  Dolores goes D.A.R.K. for May, Limerick Chronicle 29/03/2016, p15  Cranberries preparing for stage comeback, Limerick Leader 28/05/2016, p3  Cranberries' fortunes set to rise above €1m, Limerick Leader 19/4/2017, p6  The Cranberries' new album revisits their greatest hits, Limerick Life 26/4/2017, p3  'Miss you when you're gone', Limerick Leader 20/01/2018, p1 & 2, 5-7, 16 & 18  Photographs of Dolores O'Riordan and The Cranberries, Limerick Leader 20/01/2018, p19 (Leader 2)  Dolores O'Riordan 1971-2018, Limerick Leader 27/01/2018, p11-14  RIP Dolores, modern style icon, Limerick Post 27/01/2018, p43  Limerick's farewell to Dolores, Limerick Post 27/01/2018, p1 & 2  RIP Dolores O'Riordan 1971-2018, Limerick Chronicle 16/01/2018, p1 & 3  Dolores O'Riordan 1971-2018, Limerick Post 20/01/2018, p1, 16, 17  Farewell Dolores, Limerick Leader 22/01/2018, p1-3, 12 & 13  Dolores laid to rest, Limerick Leader 24/01/2018, p1-3  It's what she would have wanted, Limerick Leader 24/02/2018, p53 (Leader 2)  'Fame brings its own stresses - when you're very famous, you have no life', Limerick Leader 14/07/2018, p4  Inquest verdict evokes memories of a rare and wonderful talent, Limerick Post 15/09/2018, p6  Limerick remembers Dolores on first anniversary of her death, Limerick Post 19/01/2019, p12  'Hold on to your beliefs and your dreams as Dolores did' [feature on 1st anniversary of death of Dolores O'Riordan], Limerick Leader 19/01/2019, p6  All over Now: new single from The Cranberries, Limerick Post 19/01/2019, p71  Music mystery over Cranberries poster [Nicky Woulfe], Limerick Post 02/03/2019, p1 & 6  The Cranberries: In The End [album launch], Limerick Post 27/04/2019, p82  Worldwide reaction to The Cranberries album, Limerick Post 27/04/2019, p83 Tom Cronin

 Guitar is popular, Limerick Leader 21/07/1979  Tributes after the passing of one of Limerick's 'finest musicians', Limerick Leader 10/12/2018, p10 Ger Cusack

 Empire vocalist’s disc [Ger Cusack and the Empire Showband], Limerick Chronicle 5/3/1966, p3  Photo – Ger Cusack of The Empire Showband, Limerick Chronicle 5/3/1966, p3  1969: a very good year for Ger…, Limerick Chronicle 7/6/1969, p7  Showband legend leaves legacy on local music scene, Limerick Leader 06/03/2019, p10  Emperor of showband scene Ger Cusack, 77, laid to rest, Limerick Leader 09/03/2019, p15

The De Lacy Twins

 News from Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader, 18/9/1950, p4 Peter Delaney

 Peter Delaney releases Witch Bottle, Limerick Post 11/5/2013, p91 Delorean Suite

 Suite sounds [DeLorean Suite interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 10, July 2009, p10  DeLorean Suite debut album, Limerick Post 15/12/2012, p100  Delorean Suite release Two Lives, Limerick Post, 9/3/2013, p86 Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring

 Gig of the month, Limerick Magazine December 2016, p62 & 63

Deviant/Naïve Ted

 Review of Deviant/Naive Ted single Beauty 7", Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 3, November 2009, p25 Sarah Dolan

 Sarah's hometown tribute to famous Limerick opera star, Limerick Post 10/11/2018, p24 Peter Donnelly (aka Peter O’Malley of The O’Malleys)

 Local legend, Limerick Event Guide vol. 7 no. 4, May 2005  New EP from O'Malley,Limerick Post 15/3/2014, p84 Richard Dowling

 Richard Dowling: The Last of the mastering engineers, Limerick Magazine May 2017, p20&21 dRea

 dREA shortlisted for Hot Press Big Break contest, Limerick Chronicle 7/5/2013, p33 Tommy Drennan see also The Monarchs

 Local boy to sing in celebrity concerts, Limerick Leader 12/12/1953, p1  Local boy soloist, Limerick Leader 1/5/1954, p1  First prizes for three young choristers, Limerick Leader 16/4/1955, p3  Photo with caption about TD qualifying for semi-final of Radio Eireann talent show, L. Leader 3/9/1960, p1  Photo with caption about TD winning at Féile Luimní, Limerick Leader 25/3/1961, p3  Now with The Monarchs – Tommy Drennan, Limerick Leader 11/1/1964, p13  Dance-Time: Spotlight on Tommy Drennan, Limerick Leader 4/11/1964, p2  New disc from Tommy Drennan, Limerick Chronicle 16/11/1968, p3  Full page ad for single, Come Home Rollin’ Stone by Tommy Drennan and The Monarchs, Limerick Chronicle 26/7/1969, p11  Tommy & The Monarchs do well, Limerick Chronicle 20/9/1969, p9  Another Monarchs hit, Limerick Chronicle 3/7/1971, p3  Tommy Drennan and Co go from success to success, Limerick Leader 23/7/1977, p12  Tommy still fulfills the promise and the dream, Limerick Leader 21/12/1985, p7  1960s star Tommy still tops the pops, Limerick Leader 23/7/1988, p14

The Driven

 The Driven live review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 7, 03/06/2003  Local band driven to success [The Driven], Limerick Leader 8/4/2006, p18 Laura Duff

 Laura Duff new EP launch, Limerick Post 09/03/2019, p71

Johnny Duhan

 Advert, Johnny Duhan with special guests Johnny Hockedy and friends, Glentworth Hotel Folk Club, Limerick Leader 19/2/1983, p30  Johnny comes marching home, Limerick Leader 24/9/1988, p1  Johnny Duhan – All about the boy, Limerick Leader 1/3/2008, p1&2 (Leader 2)  Thanks for the memories, Limerick Leader 5/10/2013, p1&2 (Leader 2)  My favourite local things, Limerick Leader 31/10/2015, p1&2 (Leader 2)  A log from Johnny's voyage, Limerick Post 09/03/2019, p29 D’unbelievables

 D’unbelievables don’t believe they’re millionaires, Limerick Leader 1/3/2000, p1  D'unbelievables interview, Limelight issue 2, January 2011, p4-7 Niamh Dunne

 Niamh Dunne to release debut album, Limerick Post 4/5/2013, p94  Niamh Dunne launches album live at Dolans, Limerick Chronicle 7/5/2013, p33  Portraits of Limerick on Niamh's first solo album, Limerick Post 11/5/2013, p86  How Ed Sheeran booked Limerick girl on her wedding day, Limerick Life 11/01/2017, p5  Beoga ready to make a mark, Limerick Post 21/12/2019, p86 Austin Durack

 Austin’s mention, Limerick Leader 15/1/1977, p13  All Limerick backing Austin for stardom, Limerick Leader 9/5/1987, p3 Elective Productions

 Tried & tested - a new creative force in the Limerick music scene... [Elective Productions / Nick Carswell], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 5, March 2008, p8 The Embers

 Embers prepare for first record, feature & photo; also news on The Reform & Jimmi Skinner, Limerick Chronicle 9/5/1970, p9 Empire Showband

 Photo of The Empire Showband, Limerick Leader 24/11/1962, p14  Empire Showband – advert & photo, Limerick Chronicle 10/7/1965, p8  Empire vocalist’s disc [Ger Cusack and the Empire Showband], Limerick Chronicle 5/3/1966, p3  Photo – Ger Cusack of The Empire Showband, Limerick Chronicle 5/3/1966, p3

Farran Folk

 Farran Folk Group, feature plus photo, Limerick Chronicle 28/10/1967, p3  Spotlight on The Farran Folk, Limerick Leader 13/6/1970, p23  Limerick folk group reunite after 40 years, Limerick Post 3/8/2013, p24  Farran Folk still relish their get-togethers, Limerick Leader 31/12/2016, p21  Farran Folk - Local folk heroes took off with TV show slot, Limerick Leader 26/11/2016, p21 Johnny Fean

 Johnny Fean triumphs, Limerick Leader 10/2/1979, p34 The Fewer The Better

 Less is more - Limerick punk rockers The Fewer The Better get rowdy..., Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 10, September 2007, p15  Review of The Fewer The Better album, ... and the rest of the night's a blur, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 01, October 2007, p27 The Flag Listeners

 The Flag Listeners for Kasbah Social Club, Limerick Post 05/09/2015, p94  Live - The Flag Listeners, Limerick Post 23/12/2017, p93  Hometown gig for The Flag Listeners, Limerick Post 22/06/2019, p71  The Flag Listeners showcase new material this Friday 6, Limerick Post 07/03/2020, p67 The Footprints

 The Footprints will make their mark, Limerick Chronicle 24/2/1968, p3 Fox Jaw / Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters

 Hunting & gathering, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 10, September 2008, p28  Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters on the Fundit trail, Limerick Post 8/12/2012, p100  Fox Jaw light up with Kerosene, Limerick Chronicle 21/1/2014, p41  New video and single for Fox Jaw, Limerick Post 25/1/2014, p8  Limerick bands release new material, Limerick Post 01/03/2014, p85  Fox Jaw plays Seoda Shows, Limerick Post 8/3/2014, p87  A new look Fox Jaw get ready for Limerick launch of new single Kerosene, Limerick Chronicle 25/3/2014, p38  Limerick's own Fox Jaw gear up to play four gigs in two days, Limerick Chronicle 10/06/2014, p38  Fox Jaw gear up for second album launch and Irish tour, Limerick Chronicle 09/09/2014, p20  Fox Jaw are back in the warehouse to launch their new album this Saturday, Limerick Chronicle 23/09/2014, p46  Limerick's Fox Jaw launch sophomore album 'Ghost' Parade', Limerick Post 27/09/2014, p94  Fox Jaw reinvent themselves on keenly awaited new album, Limerick Leader 27/09/2014, p4 [Leader 2]  Fox Jaw are back in the Warehouse on Saturday night to mark their new single release, Limerick Chronicle 12/04/2016, p19  Fox Jaw: ten years on, Limerick Post 16/04/2016, p80  The black light vignette, Limerick Post 17/09/2016, p78  Fox Jaw interview with Fusion Magazine, Fusion Magazine 10/2014, p62 & 63  Fox Jaw interview, Limerick Magazine September 2016, p6-8  New Release Roundup, Limerick Magazine, November 2016, p23  Fox Jaw look to Ivory, Wine and Song in show, Limerick Leader 09/12/2017, p5 (Leader 2)  Fox Jaw make welcome return with new single, Limerick Leader 09/03/2019, p14 (Leader 2)  Limerick rockers drop new single, Limerick Leader 26/08/2019, p9  Fox Jaw releases much awaited third full-length, Limerick Leader 22/02/2020, p12 Franciscan Hall [venue]

 Granny’s Intentions in Franciscan Hall tonight, Limerick Chronicle 11/7/1970, p9 Cian Frawley

 Interview with Cian Frawley, Limerick Magazine May 2017, p14&15 Fun Bobby

 Hours of fun, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 2, February 2003 Garfield Soul & Blues Revue

 Garfield…soul and blues band at Glentworth, Limerick Leader 25/1/1986 Gilbert & Sullivan Society

 Life of Gilbert and Sullivan Society in balance, Limerick Leader 18/09/1963, p1  50 Years Ago: Gilbert & Sullivan is revived in Limerick, Limerick Leader 19/10/2009, p15 John Gilhoooly

 Queen's honour for Lisnagry man, Limerick Post 22/6/2013, p8  Queen awards John OBE in birthday honours list, Limerick Leader 22/6/2013, p18  Queen's honour for Limerick music man, Limerick Post 2/11/2013  John brings second OBE back to Lisnagry, Limerick Leader 9/11/2013, p9  When John met the queen (Special report), Limerick Post 9/11/2013, p54&55  John is a Knight of Finland, Limerick Post 12/12/2015, p42 Gimik

 Photo of Gimik, Limerick Leader c. December 1978 Giveamanakick

 Local band profile - Giveamanakick, Limerick Event Guide vol. 2 no. 6, 04/06/2002  Giveamanakick interview, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 9, July 2003  Give a man a present - Giveamanakick are throwing a Christmas party..., Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 3, December 2007, p14  Preview of giveamanakick gig at Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 1, October 2008, p27  The final kick [giveamanakick final show], Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p10  Giveamanakick feature in book In Bloom: Irish Bands Now by Jenny Huston, 2009  Rock duo Gamak take to the stage in Dolan's warehouse for a rare show this Saturday, Limerick Post 22/09/2015, p32 Glentworth Folk Club [venue]

 Advert, Johnny Duhan with special guests Johnny Hockedy and friends, Glentworth Hotel Folk Club, Limerick Leader 19/2/1983, p30  Advert, Freddie White, support Acoustic Rhythms, Glentworth Hotel Folk Club, Limerick Leader ?/2/1983?  Advert, Scullion, Glentworth Folk Club, Limerick Leader ?/3/1983

Jack Glynn / Jack Glynn Quintet

 Versatile Limerick musician, Limerick Leader 15/2/1958, p5  Photograph of Jack Glynn at his drumkit, Limerick Leader 30/6/1962, p18  Photo of The Jack Glynn Quintette, Limerick Leader 24/10/1964, p13 Going 90

 Going 90 are Kings among men, Limerick Post 8/3/2014, p87  Local band are going places as they gear up to release new EP this Friday night, Limerick Chronicle 18/3/2014, p20  Limerick band prepare to Go places with release of new EP, Limerick Leader 22/3/2014, p4 [Leader 2] Granny’s Intentions

 Photograph of first line-up of The Intentions / Granny's Intentions, 1965  Advert for Jack Glynn presents Pop Show ’65 [1st mention of The Intentions], Limerick Chronicle 14/12/1965, p2  Advert, Granny’s Intentions plus The Agents at Jetland, Limerick Chronicle 23/12/1967, p5  Advert, Grannie’s Intentions [sic] plus The Casino, Jetland, Limerick Chronicle 16/3/1968, p7  From a Jack to a King: Jack Costelloe talks about Granny’s Intentions and the pop scene, Limerick Chronicle 1/2/1969, p5  Advert, Easter Monday Grannies Intentions, Jetland Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 5/4/1969, p10  Feature and photo of Grannie’s Intentions [sic], Limerick Chronicle 31/5/1969, p9  Granny’s Intentions on RTE’s ‘Like Now’ this evening [inc. photo], Limerick Chronicle 8/11/1969, p6  Johnny Hockedy leaves Granny’s Intentions, Limerick Chronicle 4/7/1970, p9  Granny’s Intentions in Franciscan Hall tonight, Limerick Chronicle 11/7/1970, p9  Advert, Granny’s Intentions, New Hall, Ennis, Limerick Leader 18/7/1970, p27  Five items relating to the Granny’s Intentions comeback gig at Markets Field, Limerick Leader 16/7/1983, etc.  Granny’s Intentions – notice of gig in Glentworth Hotel, Limerick Leader 2/11/1983, p2  Granny’s Intentions re-uniting, Limerick Leader 20/5/1989, p2  Granny's Intentions reunite for series of gigs in the Belltable, Limerick Leader 8/10/2011, p7  To Paris with love: Granny's Intentions send Daly abroad to avoid disruptions, Limerick Leader 29/10/2011, p1 & 2  Remembering the Granny's Intentions, Limerick Post 06/12/2014, p113 Con Greaney

 Hundreds mourn Con Greany, son of Carrigkerry, Limerick Leader 30/06/2001, p9 The Groove

 Getting’ into The Groove, Limerick Leader 5/3/1986, p6  Sweet sound of music success [The Groove], Limerick Leader 7/3/1987, p2  Limerick’s leading rock group are going places [The Groove], Limerick Leader 2/5/1987, p1  Limerick band launch single [The Groove], Limerick Leader 8/7/1987, p1  Blue Blue Monday a bright note for city group [The Groove], Limerick Leader 13/7/1987, p6  Limerick in The Groove at Slane [The Groove play on bill with David Bowie], Limerick Leader 18/7/1987, p6 & 8 Aaron Hackett [Animal Beats]

 Say hello , wave goodbye [feature on Animal Beats and Aaron Hackett], Limerick Post 25/05/2013, p96

Hammy And The Pilgrim

 Limerick Music Review: Hammy And The Pilgrim, Limerick Magazine, November 2016, p22 Catherine Hayes

 Catherine Hayes by W. W. Gleeson, Old Limerick Journal, vol. 18, Winter 1985, p.24  Catherine Hayes Operatic Soprano by Dennis Shoesmith, Old Limerick Journal, vol. 23, Spring 88 p.110  Miss C. Hayes in Limerick, Limerick Chronicle March 13th 1850  When Catherine Hayes sang in Limerick, Limerick Chronicle, July 6th 1963  Catherine Hayes – Interesting Reminiscences, L. Chronicle, Dec. 9th 1902  Limerick Cinderella conquered the world & Irish Opera Star’s Grave, (no source)  C. Hayes 1828 - 1861, Illustrious Irishwomen Vol.1, by E.O. Blackburne  Information on Catherine Hayes, Limerick Chronicle 1849/1850  Catherine Hayes, The Glamour of Limerick by A. .J. O’Halloran (1928) p.82-85  Death announcement Catherine Hayes, Limerick Chronicle 17/8/1861  The will of Catherine Hayes  Concert Review, Limerick Chronicle 10th July 1861  A Grave Disservice, Limerick Chronicle 13/4/2002  Brilliant Career of Catherine Hayes, Limerick Leader 31st January 1949  The Irish Diva, Limerick Civic Trust leaflet  Home of soprano set to be preserved, Limerick Leader 29/11/2005, p12  The stars come out to shine on Hayes Project, Limerick Leader 17/2/2007  Civic Trust raises the curtain on Diva Catherine, Limerick Post 10/2/2007  Advertisement for performance of Signor Sapio and Miss Hayes at Swinbournes Concent Rooms, Limerick Chronicle 4/1/1840  Short note stating Catherine Hayes’s father appointed leader of choir at Swansea Church, L. Chronicle 6/9/1856  Advertisement for performance of Catherine Hayes at Theatre Royal Limerick, Munster News 6/12/1856  Advertisement for Catherine Hayes concerts, venue not stated, Limerick Chronicle 26/1/1861  Review of novel ‘Caterine’ which includes reference to Catherine Hayes concert in Limerick, L. Chronicle 9/7/1861  Catherine Hayes obituary, Limerick Chronicle 31/8/1861  Catherine Hayes obituary (continued), Limerick Chronicle 4/9/1861  Catherine Hayes – notable Limerick contemporaries, Limerick Leader 3/2/1945  Limerick singer who won fame, Limerick Leader 31/1/1949  Reference to Catherine Hayes in report re will of Miss M. Corbett, Limerick Leader 4/2/1950  Further reference to above item, Limerick Leader 6/2/ 1950  Out of the Past, Robert Herbert, Limerick Leader 5/1/1953  Further feature on Catherine Hayes in Out of the Past column by Robert Herbert, Limerick Leader 12/1/1953, p3  Singing the praises of Catherine Hayes, Limerick Leader 10/12/1983 p.9  Echoes of Limerick’s forgotten song-queen, W.W. Gleeson, Limerick Leader 8/4/1989 p16  3 Limerick singers among all-time-greats, Limerick Leader 22/10/1994  Extract from ‘If walls could talk’, (Limerick Athenaeum story) by J. McMahon, p.49,50  Suzanne Concert and Basil book remembers our Catherine Hayes, L. Leader 12/8/2000  Catherine Hayes by Kevin Hannan, Limerick Historical Reflections, p217  Ad for ‘Home of My Heart’, Miss Catherine Hayes’ new song, Limerick Chronicle 2/1/1850  Short note on family of Catherine Hayes, Cork Historical and archaeological Society, apr. June 2006 p.52  Clever Girls Of Our Time: and how they became famous women - Catherine Hayes, The Musical Girl & Celebrated Vocalist, excerpt downloaded from Google March 2009  Queens of Song: Celebrated Female Vocalists by Ellen Creathorne Clayton, excerpt downloaded from Google March 2009  Famous Limerick prima donna and her brilliant career, Limerick Leader 21/2/1953, p11  Irish festival and two famous Limerick women [letter], Limerick Leader 16/7/1952, p3  A star is born by Séamus Ó Cinnéide, Limerick Leader 5/2/1983, p10  Notice from Edgar Bogue, solicitor, re death of Henrietta Hayes, sister of Catherine, Limerick Chronicle 24/1/1888  Catherine Hayes remembered in Sydney, Limerick Chronicle 9/3/2010, p10  City diva’s generosity lives on in Sydney, Limerick Post 20/3/2010, p12  Seat reserved for legendary Limerick singer at new theatre, Limerick Post 3/9/2011, p16  The success of Catherine Hayes, Limerick Reporter 21/01/1853  Historic building has a home in new mall, Limerick Leader [year unknown]  Lighting Up a Limerick Legend [Two page article on Catherine Hayes], Limerick Post 05/09/2015, p52- 53  Sarah's [Sarah Dolan] hometown tribute to famous Limerick opera star, Limerick Post 10/11/2018, p24  Limerick's great soprano, Limerick Leader 07/03/2020, p45 (Leader 2) Headgear

 Headgear single review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 2 no. 9, 30/07/2002  Top gear, Limerick Event Guide vol. 7 no. 7, September 2005 Hedfuzy

 Time to get Hedfuzy, Limerick Post 12/09/2015, p86  New album from Limerick prog rockers Hedfuzy, Limerick Post 26/01/2019, p85 Eamonn Hehir

 Launch of Bloodmill Road, Limerick Post 27/05/2000  Hehir's Flag Listeners [Eamonn Hehir], Limerick Post 27/12/2014, p75

Hermitage Green

 Hermitage Green - No masterplan, rather real potential, Limerick Chronicle 20/12/2011, p39  Hermitage Green go back to basics, Limerick Post 24/11/2012, p103  Hermitage Green - Limerick LP Launch, Limerick Chronicle 16/10/2012, p47  A Hermitage Green kind of picnic, Limerick Leader 10/8/2013, p4  Hermitage Green ready for the Electric Arena, Limerick Post 24/8/2013, p78  Hermitage Green release live album, Limerick Post 26/10/2013, p94  Hermitage Green’s debut album is number one, Limerick Post 7/12/2013, p96  Hermitage Green - The Pogues 'go Green', Limerick Chronicle 10/12/2013, p20  Sony's Hermitage Green for Spiegeltent, Limerick Post 23/05/2015, p95  The rise and rise of Limerick's Hermitage Green to major deal, Limerick Leader 18/05/2015, p3  Hermitage Green return to the Big Top in May, Limerick Post 09/01/2016, p87  Hermitage Green ready for job evaluation by the public, Limerick Leader 05/03/2016, p4 (Leader 2)  Hermitage Green launch album, Limerick Post 05/03/2016, p.81  Hermitage Green are a top five hit, Limerick Post 19/03/2016, p85  Interview : Hermitage Green, The Limerick Magazine, march 2016, p16 & 17  Hermitage Green interview with Fusion Magazine, Fusion Magazine 5/2015, p24-27  Hermitage Green to perform with a music legend in Webb, Limerick Leader 29/10/2016, p4 (Leader 2)  Cover Feature - Hermitage Green, The Limerick Magazine, October 2017, p6-9  Hermitage Green release risqué new video ahead of Castle gig, Limerick Leader 26/06/2019, p37 Hi Energy

 Hi Energy livin’ it up, Limerick Leader 19/3/1986, p11 The High Stool (music venue)

 On a high stool - Limerick bar feature [The High Stool, Catherine Street - venue], Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 4, 04/12/2001

The Hitchers

 Copy of Limerick Music Express, prod. by Sheila Deegan City Arts Organiser [feat. interview with the Hitchers], c.1990  Local band, The Hitchers, look like they have got a successful lift, Limerick Leader 1/3/1997  The Hitchers - live review [last gig], Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 6, 15/01/2002  Hitchin a ride, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 7, 21/12/2004  The Hitchers, live gig review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 8, 25/01/2005  The Hitchers on Strachan re-release and mini tour, Limerick Post 17/11/2018, p94 Johnny Hockedy

 Johnny Hockedy leaves Granny’s Intentions, Limerick Chronicle 4/7/1970, p9  Johnny Hockedy scores a ‘first’ for Limerick, Limerick Leader 11/11/1977, p16 Tadhg Horan

 Tuesday Blue due; also, Tadhg the Ted (Tadhg Horan) Limerick Leader 18/5/1988, p11  Tadhg’s latest could do the business, Limerick Leader 14/8/1989, p8 Danny Hughes

 Disc jockey at Club Cavalier [feature on Danny Hughes], Limerick Chronicle 16/7/1966, p3 The Intentions – see Granny’s Intentions

Iron Mountain

 Limerick's Iron Mountain launch debut "Unum", Limerick Post 14/02/2015, p78  Limerick’s Iron Mountain sign German record deal, Limerick Post 30/01/2016, p89 It’s Obvious

 It's Obvious play on, Limerick Leader 29/12/1990, p21 J Eoin

 J Eoin to play Limerick Library, Limerick Post 01/02/2020, p83

Jabberwocky

 Photo, Jabberwocky, winners of the Musek ’75 competition, Limerick Leader 6/8/1977, p10 Peter Jackson

 Advert for Peter Jackson’s Beat Show [feat. The Intentions, The Dukes, The Everglades], Limerick Chronicle 24/2/1966, p2 Java’s coffee shop (venue)

 Black coffee day [closure of Java's coffee shop, Catherine Street & release of music cd], Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 4, February 2007 Jeffo Nesta [Jeff O’Neill]

 Jeffo Nesta for Kasbah, Limerick Post 13/02/2016, p80 Jeremiah Henry

 Advert, Jeremiah Henry, Royal George Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 19/10/1971 Jetland Ballroom [venue]

 Jetland Ballroom opens in Limerick Weds next, Limerick Leader 27/7/1963, p4  New ballroom for Limerick, Limerick Leader 27/7/1963, p18  Jetland Ballroom opens, Limerick Leader 3/8/1963, p6  Dance licence granted – court told of 61 objectors, Limerick Leader 28/9/1963, p1 (& correction note in LL 5/10/63)  Advert for Johnny Cash at Jetland, Limerick Leader 5/10/1963, p7  Amazing scenes at Jetland [for performance of Brendan Bowyer & Royal Showband], Limerick Leader 7/10/1963, p1  Advert for Helen Shapiro at Jetland, Limerick Leader 7/10/1963, p1  Advert for Adam Faith at Jetland, Limerick Leader 23/11/1963, p15  Final conditions for dancing at Jetland, Limerick Leader 1/2/1964, p11  Swinging Blue Jeans fail to conquer [unsatisfactory performance at Jetland], Limerick Leader 22/6/1964, p1  Advert for Roy Orbison plus The Jackpots at Jetland Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 24/7/1965, p4  Advert for Dusty Springfield backed by The Echoes, Jetland Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 5/2/1966, p6  Advert for The Everly Brothers at Jetland, Limerick Chronicle 30/4/1966, p6  Advert, Bill Haley and his Comets, Jetland, [also Grannies Intentions (sic); Willie Brown and The Reforms] Limerick Chronicle 1/6/1968, p8  Advert, Cadets plus Grannies Intentions, Jetland: also Roy Orbison at Jetland, Limerick Chronicle 7/9/1968, p13  Advert, Easter Monday Grannies Intentions, Jetland Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 5/4/1969, p10 Jimmi Skinner

 Limerick’s latest beat group [Jimmi Skinner], Limerick Chronicle 14/3/1970, p9  Advert, Beat concert with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Honey Sweet, Jimmi Skinner, City Theatre, Limerick Chronicle 24/3/1970, p4  Limerick’s latest beat group, Jimmi Skinner [photo], Limerick Chronicle 11/4/1970, p9  Photo of Jimmi Skinner at BIG beat concert [feat. Mick Frazer], Limerick Chronicle 11/4/1970, p9  “Sorry to see Mike Frazer leave the Jimmi Skinner group”, Limerick Chronicle 20/6/1970, p9 Jimmy’s Cousin

 Meet Jimmy's Cousin [Ian Dodson, formerly of Those Stilted Boys], Limerick Post 16/11/2019, p87 Monica Jones

 ‘Monica Jones is a young lady who prefers to sing…’, Limerick Leader 9/8/1950, p4 The Kadillacs

 Journey back to the '50s and 60's with the Kadillacs, Limerick Leader 21/03/2015, p93 Caroline Keane

 Never goodbye, just good luck, Limerick Post 09/12/2017, p83 Dave Keary

 My top ten [Dave Keary of Tuesday Blue selects his favourite albums], Limerick Leader 13/7/1988, p11  Dave Keary: Van's guitarman, Limerick Post 09/11/2013, p92 Larry Kennedy

 Report in Earl Connolly’s column re current activities of Larry Kennedy, Limerick Leader 23/5/1955, p4 Jon Kenny

 Jon Kenny – clown prince, Limerick Leader 17/11/1984, p27  Three months from stardom: Jon Kenny, Limerick Leader 30/11/1985, p5  Jon Kenny interview, Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 2, 30/09/2003  Live at University Concert Hall review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 3, 14/10/2003  Kenny live, Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 5, March 2007  The comeback kid, Limerick Leader 26/1/2008, p1&2 (Leisure) King Pallas (Patrick O’Brien)

 Songs that made 2019 [King Pallas's song The Dead voted Song of the Year], Limerick Leader 07/12/2019, p1-3 (Leader 2) Koni Kats

 Article, Meet the Koni Kats [“Limerick’s latest beat group…”] plus photo, Limerick Chronicle 7/5/1966, p3 Kraven

 Kraven the feelin [Kraven album launch], Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 10, 26/04/2004  Kraven the feelin [all ages show preview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 7, 21/12/2004 Ray Laffan

 Ray Laffan at Acoustic Club, Limerick Post 27/12/2014, p75 Emma Langford

 Music festival to celebrate nationwide ‘female artistry’ [Emma Langford], Limerick Chronicle 17/05/2016, p12  Debut EP from Emma Langford, Limerick Post 18/06/2016, p82  Emma's rise in Europe, Limerick Leader 06/05/2017, p1 & 2 (Leader 2)  Limerick music releases - Sept 2017, Limerick Magazine September 2017, p9  Emma Langford debut, Limerick Post 30/09/2017, p87  Emma has the touring bug, Limerick Post 02/12/2017, p93  Emma's life is full of music and dogs, Limerick Post 02/02/2019, p26  Emma nominated for German prize, Limerick Leader 04/05/2019, p15 (Leader 2)  Casting light on Limerick's rising folk ambassador ahead of second album, Limerick Leader 13/07/2019, p14 (Leader 2)  Emma drops title track of her second album, Limerick Leader 07/03/2020, p67 Lark In The Park [concert]

 Thousands larked in the park [full page review of gig feat. many Limerick bands], Limerick Leader 15/7/1989, p14  All in readiness for the Lark! [Lark In The Park at People's Park], Limerick Leader 13/07/1991 The Last Resort

 …Limerick’s newest group – The Last Resort, Limerick Leader ?/10/1979 Leading Armies

 Leading Armies leads the light (entertainment) brigade, Limerick Post 12/5/2012, p95  Leading Armies to perform with the Markevin Light Orchestra, Limerick Post 29/6/2013, p91  Leading Armies get serious, Limerick Post 12/10/2013, p86  Leading Armies - City of Culture add The Coronas and Leading Armies to NYE bill, Limerick Post 14/12/2013, p92 Limerick Choral and Operatic Society

 Limerick Choral & Operatic Society 'Rigoletto', Souvenir Programme, date unknown  Limerick Choral & Operatic Society present 'Barber of Seville', Souvenir programme, 7th, 9th & 11th April, Year unknown  Limerick Choral and Operatic Society: Festival of Grand Opera, Limerick Leader 03/11/1962, p13  Limerick Choral and Operatic society will honour memory of Limerick tenor, Limerick Chronicle 21/10/1967, p3  Opera Society remembers O'Mara, Limerick Chronicle 28/10/1967, p3  Great opera days in Limerick recalled, Limerick Leader 27/05/1987, p7 Limerick Choral Union

 Limerick Choral Union marks 50 years of song with concert this Friday, Limerick Chronicle 15/04/2014, p22 Limerick Event Guide (publication)

 LEGacy [Limerick Event Guide 9th birthday celebration], Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 10, October 2010, p16 & 17 Limerick On Record – see Paddy Brennan

Little Tents

 Limrock for all ages [windings, Protobaby, Little Tents, Monday Villians, Locke & Quay], Limerick Post, 15/08/2015, p62 Locke & Quay

 Limrock for all ages [windings, Protobaby, Little Tents, Monday Villians, Locke & Quay], Limerick Post, 15/08/2015, p62 The Londonaires Showband

 Advert for The Londonaires Showband, Limerick Leader 1/11/1961 p3 Christopher Lynch

 Holiday visit but will give a few concerts, Limerick Leader 17/6/1950, p7  A great tenor: CL in Limerick, brilliant concert in Savoy, Limerick Leader 10/7/1950, p3  “Christy” Lynch guest soloist at New York concert, Limerick Leader 28/11/1951, p3  Christy Lynch coming back for a holiday, Limerick Leader 29/5/1954, p7  Who was Christopher Lynch?, Limerick Post 20/09/2014, p14  Bursary award in honour of Rathkeale tenor, Limerick Post 08/02/2020, p32 Lynwood Folk

 The Lynwood Folk have a pleasing sound, Limerick Chronicle 23/11/1968, p3 Donie Lyons

 Donie to launch his solo CD of songs and tunes [Donie Lyons], Limerick Leader 13/05/2017, p4 (Leader 2) John McCarthy

 Noel's tunes echo across time, Limerick Post 17/05/2014, p20  A Limerick music collector of note, Limerick Leader 31/05/2014, p21 John McCormack – Limerick concerts

 Count McCormack's Concert - A triumphant visit, Limerick Chronicle 07/10/1930, p1  Forthcoming vocal treat - Count McCormack's artistry, Limerick Chronicle 11/02/1936  The McCormack Recital - enthusiastic audience, Limerick Chronicle 20/02/1936, p1  Limerick honours John McCormack, Limerick Leader 9/6/1984, p9  Personal glimpses of John McCormack, Limerick Leader 7/6/1986, p10 McCormack Singers

 McCormack singers celebrates 25 years of musical harmony, Limerick Chronicle 28/04/1992, p7 Seán T. MacLeod

 Sean to light up the Summer, Limerick Post 15/6/2013, p85 Johnny McMahon

 Johnny McMahon, 25 years a bandleader, Limerick Leader 21/10/1961, p14 Kiernan McMullan

 The new kid in town, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 6, April 2008, p5  Preview of Kiernan McMullan gig at Baker Place, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p27 Michael McNamara / Micky Mac, DJ

 'All I ever wanted to be was a DJ': Micky Mac looks back, Limerick Leader 16/12/2017, p5 (Leader 2)  Legendary DJ's 2FM celebration this weekend, Limerick Leader 01/06/2019, p2 & 3 (Leader 2) McNamara’s Band

 McNamara's band, Old Limerick Journal No. 9 Mafia

 Wise guys, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 7, 21/12/2004 Maighread

 Maighread Neligan, live review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 7, 21/12/2004  Profile of Mairead Neligan, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 9, July 2008, p26  Pop chick, Limerick Event Guide vol. 13 no. 1, November 2010, p13  Maighread, Limerick Post 24/8/2013, p85 Mammadoo

 Just Mammadoo it, Drop vol. 1 issue 9, March 11th 1998, p21 Master Hare

 The Master Hare group…won 1st prize in national final of Youth Ballads ’74, Limerick Leader 27/11/1974, p1  …one group fast making a name for themselves…Master Hare, Limerick Leader 20/12/1975, p6 Seán Meaney

 Photograph & caption, Seán Meaney, aged 22, of Limerick city…, Limerick Leader 29/7/1950, p7  Limerick singer regarded as a ‘find’ in USA, Limerick Leader 21/10/1950, p7  Limerick singer appreciated in USA, Limerick Leader 18/12/1950, p3  Meaney to sing [1st performance at Savoy], Limerick Leader 23/4/1951, p3  A great success: young vocalist’s Irish debut, Limerick Leader 30/4/1951, p3  News of Seán Meaney in Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 13/7/1953, p4  Now as famous a golfer as a singer, Limerick Leader 10/4/1954, p5  On vacation in Limerick, Limerick Leader 24/5/1954, p4  Seán Meaney to make films for Paramount, Limerick Leader 13/12/1954, p1  Seán Meaney writes from Hollywood, Limerick Leader 7/3/1955, p4  Seán Meaney to star in John Ford’s new film, Limerick Leader 30/3/1955, p1  Seán Meaney in “The Bold and the Brave”, Limerick Leader 13/8/1956, p4  TV and film star Seán Meaney, Limerick Leader 9/8/1958, p4  Featured in ad for Gaeltacht Dry Cleaners, Limerick Leader 16/5/1959, p2  Welcome home Seán Meaney, Limerick Leader 21/5/1959, p4  Seán’s vacation ends, Limerick Leader 22/8/1959, p4  Article title Sean Meaney, Limerick Leader 30/3/1960, p2 Men Of 20

 Limerick's Men of Twenty are down by our side, Limerick Post 05/12/2015, p97  Can Men of 20 please stand up, Fusion Magazine 2/2015, p64 & 65 Don Mescall

 Don Mescall album release and Sunday night gig should be something to savour, Limerick Leader 11/2/2006  Limerick singer/songwriter DM turns to his roots for Euro support, Limerick Leader 18/2/2006, p10  Hal Ketchum and Don Mescall, Limerick Post 3/2/2007, p86  Don Mescall on the crest of a wave, Limerick Leader 10/11/2007  Profile, Limerick Post 31/1/2008, p89  Don takes centre stage, Limerick Leader 8/5/2010, p4 (Leader 2)  Eurovision glory awaits the victor, Limerick Leader 5/2/2011, p1 (Leader 2)  Limerick's Don a contender for Eurovision 2011, Limerick Post 5/2/2011, p12  Event of the week: Don Mescall returns for hometown gig in Dolan's..., Limerick Chronicle 22/3/2011, p37  Top songwriter forges his own path [interview], Limerick Chronicle 8/11/2011, p55  Go your own way: Don to perform his own hits, Limerick Leader 12/11/2011, p4  Top songwriter Mescall to take part in heavyweight seminar, Limerick Leader 12/07/2014, p4  Mescall's 'Fields of Glory' for Cologne FC, Limerick Post 06/06/2015, p79  Mescall looks within for new album, Limerick Leader 19/08/2017, p4 (Leader 2)  Music man Don shares his songwriting skills, Limerick Post 07/07/2018, p65  Don Mescall finds his own voice, Limerick Leader 03/11/2018, p14  'Only rock and roll but I like it', Limerick Leader 17/08/2019 p2-3 (Leader2)  Supergroup assembles for Don Mescall tribute to songwriter Henry McCullough, Limerick Post 5/10/2019, p70 Norman Metcalfe

 BBC engagement for Limerick musician, Limerick Leader 5/3/1955, p1  Norman Metcalfe revisits Limerick, Limerick Leader 5/10/1974, p7  Norman Metcalfe [obituary], Limerick Leader 14/8/1982, p26 Mike Rave Promotions

 Article, Entertainment revival in Limerick city, Limerick Leader 15/7/1972, p4 Miscellanea – see end of list

Bal Moane

 Bal Moane brought merriment and memories, Limerick Chronicle 23/03/1968, p3 Mike Moloney

 Limerickman with The Johnstons, Limerick Chronicle 29/4/1967, p3  Mike Moloney and the Johnsons, Limerick Chronicle 17/4/1971, p3 The Monarchs see also Tommy Drennan

 Presenting “The Monarchs” [one of Limerick’s newest bands], Limerick Leader 25/6/1960, p18  Advert for The Monarchs at the Stella, Limerick Leader 17/2/1962, p18  Advert from The Monarchs seeking a male vocalist, Limerick Leader 3/10/1962, p3  Photo (poor quality) of The Monarchs’ minibus/van, Limerick Leader 12/1/1963, p5  The Monarchs – Limerick’s 1st professional showband [2-page advertising feature], Limerick Leader 12/1/1963, p24-5  Photo of The Monarchs, Limerick Leader 15/8/1964, p10  Photo of The Monarchs, Limerick Leader 4/11/1964, p2  Report, Monarchs of all they survey, Limerick Leader 8/1/1966, p22  The Monarchs [feature with photo of Tommy Drennan], Limerick Chronicle 2/4/1966, p6  Monarchs 10 years on the road [Tommy Drennan], Limerick Chronicle 16/5/1970, p11  The Monarchs of Limerick: an amazing success story [full page advertising feature], Limerick Chronicle 23/5/1970  Glory days: a poster for The Monarchs showband during an American tour back in 1968, Limerick Leader 26/04/2014, p16  Photograph - Reception for the Monarchs Showband from 1971, Limerick Leader 15/3/2017, p11 Monday Villains

 Limrock for all ages [windings, Protobaby, Little Tents, Monday Villians, Locke & Quay], Limerick Post, 15/08/2015, p62

Mono Band

 Solo berry [The Mono Band / Noel Hogan], Limerick Event Guide vol. 7 no. 1, 22/02/2005 Moonbot

 Limrock profiles - Moonbot, Drop vol. 2 issue 10, August 2nd 1998, p21 Leanne Moore

 Rising star, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no.10, September 2008, p15 Moscow Metro

 German tour and EP Moscow Metro, Limerick Post 8/3/2014, p87  Sean Corcoran - Moscow Metro Launch, Limerick Post 10/05/2014, p86 The Mulcahy Family

 From the heart and on the note, Limerick Leader 27/08/2016, p1 & 2 (Leader 2) Paddy Mulcahy

 NoLand for old men [interview with Paddy Mulcahy], Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p8  New direction for Mulcahy, Limerick Post, 20/06/2015, p80  Album Reviews [Paddy Mulcahy, Proper Micro NV, Mike O'Donovan, Brian O'Brien], Limerick Magazine, December 2016, p60 & 61  Composer secures million Spotify plays [Paddy Mulcahy], Limerick Leader 06/05/2017, p4 (Leader 2)  Limerick to Canada: an ambient journey [Paddy Mulcahy], Limerick Leader 25/11/2017, p4 (Leader 2)  Paddy to bring ambient magic to Killyon Manor, Limerick Leader 27/07/2019, p14 (Leader 2)  Double LP from Paddy Mulcahy, Limerick Post 16/11/2019, p93 Suzanne Murphy

 Biographical profile from 'Who's Who in Ireland, the Influential 1,000', 2nd ed., 1991, ed. by Maureen Cairnduff  Suzanne Murphy, a call from Vienna, extract from 'Irish Stars of the Opera', Chapter 10, p131 – 147  Talented singer, Limerick Chronicle 11/01/1994 (30 Years Ago column)  Pretty and talented Susanne Murphy, Limerick Leader 05/05/1973, p18  Photograph of Suzanne Murphy with her trophies in 1974, Limerick Leader 20/07/2016, p11  Earlier opera promise is fulfilled, Limerick Leader 28/08/1974, p1  Limerick singers in opera [The Irish National Opera Company], Limerick Leader 08/11/1975, p9  Suzanne Murphy, Limerick soprano, in principal role with Welsh Opera, Limerick Leader 02/04/1977, p17  Suzanne Murphy, Limerick Chronicle 12/08/1997 (20 Years Ago column)  Suzanne Murphy concert: Irish, classical and modern in mood, Limerick Leader 15/09/1986, p6  Acclaim for city's Suzanne, Limerick Leader 25/10/1986, p2  Suzanne nervous of home town concert, Limerick Leader 01/11/1986, p1  Suzanne Murphy returns in triumph, Limerick Leader 08/11/1986, p8  Suzanne Murphy, Limerick Leader 08/11/1986, p28  Suzanne's nervous homecoming, Limerick Leader 25/09/1993  Suzanne's American dream of Valentino, Limerick Leader 12/02/1994  3 Limerick singers among all-time-greats, Limerick Leader 22/10/1994  From enthralled fan to being the star of the show, Limerick Leader 29/10/1994  There is an Isle by my Scottish grandfather, Limerick Leader 27/07/2002, p1  With a song in her heart [interview], Limerick Leader 10/08/2002, p6 [Features]  Suzanne Murphy returns to the Opera stage for five performance, Limerick Post 14/04/2018, p34  Limerick's internationally acclaimed singer returns!, The Leader 27/06/2018, p27 Music Generation

 The Music Generation Express Bus is on route, 26/07/2014, p75 Michael Nash

 Limerickman’s musical success in London ballroom, Limerick Leader 11/6/1960, p19 Joe Neiland

 Joe is still hitting the high notes at ninety, Limerick Post 28/02/2015, p24 Nóirín Ní Ríain

 Listen and learn, the story of Nóirín’s life, Limerick Leader 5/12/2009, p4 (Leader 2) Noisefest

 What's that noise - Noisefest 2002, Limerick Event Guide vol. 3 no. 1, 10/09/2002 NoLand Folk

 NoLand for old men [interview with Paddy Mulcahy, NoLand Folk], Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p8 Nu Killa Kru

 Nu Killa Kru, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 4, 04/12/2001  Killa beats, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 2, February 2006  Worldwide underground [interview with Connor O'Dwyer of Nu Killa Kru], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 9, July 2008, p10 Aodhán Ó Dubhghaill

 Radio head with lyrical take on music for pleasure [interview - Aodhan Ó Dubhghaill], Limerick Leader 31/12/2005

Brian O’Brien

 No fake success for O'Brien's top ten hit, Limerick Leader [Leader 2] 11/04/2015, p5  Album Reviews [Paddy Mulcahy, Proper Micro NV, Mike O'Donovan, Brian O'Brien], Limerick Magazine, December 2016, p60 & 61  Double header for Siomha and Brian O'Brien, Limerick Post 05/05/2018, p80 Deirdre O’Brien

 She has set “Drunken Thady” to music, Limerick Chronicle 24/9/1966, p3 Liam O’Brien

 Crooner to swoon for, Limerick Post 22/12/2012, p94 Siobhán O’Brien

 Siobhán has got it covered – no matter what she used to say, Limerick Leader 10/5/2008, p12 (Leader 2) Tommy O’Brien

 News from Stage & Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 13/6/1955, p4  Limerick-born U.S. tenor to sing in Limerick, Limerick Leader 18/6/1955, p9  News from Stage & Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 13/2/1956, p4  One of the greatest concert treats…, Limerick Leader 19/3/1956, p4 Mark O’Connor

 Feature - The first ever Mark O'Connor album, Limerick Event Guide vol. 3 no. 2, September 2002  The madness of...King Mark, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 3, December 2007, p25  Bladdy good gig: Mark O'Connor to play an Australian inspired set, Limerick Post 06/01/2018, p65 Joe O’Donnell

 Reference to Joe in article about his brother Francis – Successful young Limerick violinist, Limerick Chronicle 11/7/1970, p3  Photo (very poor quality copy) of J. O'Donnell, captioned Limerick-born multi-instrumentalist…, Limk Leader 28/7/1973, p12  Prospect star’s golden prospect : trans-Atlantic fame awaits J.O'Donnell, Limerick Leader 7/1/1978  Joe O'Donnell will return to Limerick, Limerick Leader 6/5/1978  Consistent expertise, Limerick Leader 21/01/1978 Mike O’Donovan

 Mike O'Donovan Debut Album: No Time Like The Present, Limerick Post 24/9/2016, p89  Album Reviews [Paddy Mulcahy, Proper Micro NV, Mike O'Donovan, Brian O'Brien], Limerick Magazine, December 2016, p60 & 61 Shaun O’Dowd

 Shaun O’Dowd forms his own group, Limerick Leader 21/11/1970, p9 Emma O’Driscoll

 One out of Six [Emma O'Driscoll], Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 8, 12/02/2002 Des O’Dwyer

 Des O’Dwyer: gifted musician who played with many bands… [obituary], Limerick Leader 6/11/2010, p26  Tribute night for late guitarist Des, Limerick Leader 15/12/2011, p4 Pádraig O’Keeffe

 Pádraig O'Keeffe: the last fiddle master by Pat Feeley, Old Limerick Journal vol. 38, Winter 2002 Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West [venue]

 Opening of The Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Limerick Leader 5/11/1960, p9 The O’Malleys

 Advert, Country Music Show, Quins Lucky Lamp, Limerick Leader 27/10/1984, p27  The year of the O'Malley? [interview], Hatch 33 [journal of the Limerick Unemployed Centre], Dec. 1987  It’s a Private World; also photo of The O’Malleys, Limerick Leader 2/7/1988, p5  Article, Limerick group which the public either love or hate, Limerick Leader 23/11/1988, p4  The veterans of Limerick music, Limerick Leader 23/05/2019, p2 & 3 (Leader 2)  Can you hear The O'Malleys [album launch preview/interview], Limerick Post 08/06/2019, p71  O'Malleys release and perform first album in four decades, Limerick Leader 15/06/2019, p15 (Leader 2)

Joseph O’Mara

 Joseph O'Mara by Robert Potterton, additional information from Mrs. E. O'Mara Carton, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 32 (1990)  Joseph O'Mara - Operatic Tenor by Anthony Riordan, Old Limerick Journal vol. 29, Winter 1992  Joseph O'Mara, The Irish Caruso, from Irish Stars of the Opera by Gus Smith  Joseph O' Mara - The Proms Archive  O'Mara Opera Company, "The Lily of Killarney", Limerick Chronicle 23/1/1907  Mr O'Mara's farewell concerts, Limerick Chronicle 29/9/1908  Mr Joseph O'Mara: Arrival in Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 1/10/1908  Mr Joseph O'Mara: Freedom of the city, Limerick Chronicle 3/10/1908  Opening of Limerick Engagement, Limerick Chronicle 11/11/1913  O'Mara Opera Company: 'The Lily of Killarney', Limerick Chronicle 23/01/1917  Joseph O'Mara: famous operatic tenor and a great actor, by Robert Vaughan, Limerick Leader 20/4/1957, p1  When Joseph O'Mara's company came to Limerick, Limerick Leader 4/11/1963, p3  Limerick tenor who won world fame, Limerick Chronicle, 9/7/1966, p5  Operatic tenor who won world fame, Limerick Chronicle 12/8/1967, p5  Limerick Choral and Operatic society will honour memory of Limerick tenor, Limerick Chronicle 21/10/1967, p3  Opera Society remembers O'Mara, Limerick Chronicle 28/10/1967, p3  3 Limerick singers among all-time-greats, Limerick Leader 22/10/1994 Seán O’Meara

 New music: Seán O'Meara, Limerick Post 20/07/2019, p77 Denis O’Neill

 Revealed: city secret of star, Limerick Leader 26/9/1987, p1 John O’Regan

 A return to Gaelic Ireland, Limerick Post 24/11/2012, p89 Seán O’Riada

 Recollections of Seán Ó Riada, Limerick Chronicle 23/10/1971, p3 Dolores O’Riordan - see The Cranberries / Dolores O’Riordan

George Alexander Osborne

 Entry from Dictionary of National Biography, ed. by Leslie Stephen & Sidney Lee, OUP, 1937-38  George Alexander Osborne, Composer, 1806-1893, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert  Entry from 'New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians', ed. by Stanley Sadie, 1980  Leaflet produced by Limerick Civic Trust, text by Una Hunt, c.2007  Death of a Limerick composer, Limerick Leader 24/11/1893  A Limerick Pianist Remembered by Morgan McCloskey, Old Limerick Journal vol. 41, Winter 2005  Osborne honoured in city, Limerick Leader 11/11/2006, p20  Shower of pearls for music lovers, Limerick Leader 04/11/2006, p11 Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

 Michéalflowingchunnamara, Limerick Leader 15/1/1994  The Arts Interview, Limerick Leader 7/9/2013, p2 [Leader 2] Out Of The Fog

 Out of the Fog (mid-80s band) - l-r Mike Ryan, Des O'Dwyer, Seán Fox, Ger Costelloe, Mary Yelverton,

Ian McNamara Out on a Limb (records)

 Doin it for themselves, Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 8, 08/03/2004  Rest up, Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 10, 26/04/2004  Limber up [Out On A Limb Records 5th birthday celebration], Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 2, November 2008, p12 The Outfit

 Meet the Outfit [feature & photo], Limerick Leader ?/8/1981  The Outfit [feature & photo], Limerick Leader 11/8/1982, p2  Advert, Rock this Whit “Whit” the Outfit, The Parkway, Limerick Leader 23/5/1983, p2  The Outfit reunited, Limerick Post 02/09/2017, p87 Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen [venue]

 The new ballroom, Dromkeen,(Oyster), Limerick Leader 11/10/1958, p5  Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen, Limerick Leader 15/11/1958,  Advert for Jim Reeves at The Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen, Limerick Leader 25/5/1963, p24  Advert for Chubby Checker at The Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen, Limerick Leader 20/7/1963, p18  The King of the Twist. Chubby Checker and his group, plus the Mighty Barons Showband [Oyster Ballroom], Limerick Leader 24/07/1963  Memories are all that remain after Oyster Ballroom blaze, Limerick Post 22/08/2015, p6  Oyster Ballroom may be gone, but memories will last forever, Limerick Leader 22/08/2015, p8  The passing of part of my childhood [Oyster Ballroom burned down], Limerick Leader 22/08/2015, p16  Halcyon days of the Oyster Ballroom are back again [Brendan Bowyer], Limerick Leader 08/08/2015, p7  Pearls of wisdom from the days of the Oyster Ballroom [Dromkeen, Mike Lundon], Limerick Leader 24/11/2018 Patrol

 Limrock profiles - Patrol, Drop vol. 2 issue 9, July 19th 1998, p21 Parliament Square

 Parliament Square, Preview of show at Cobblestone Joe's, Limerick Chronicle 20/11/2012, p29  Parliament Square to play Cobblestone Joes, Limerick Post 22/12/2012, p88  New Release Roundup, Limerick Magazine, November 2016, p23 The Pennywhores

 Niall Quinn & The Pennywhores featured in Web Around Limerick column, Limerick Event Guide vol. 2 no. 5, 21/05/2002  Spend a penny , Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 3, 11/03/2003  Murderers, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 4, 09/11/2004

Con Phelan

 Con Phelan for Canada, Limerick Leader 8/6/1957, p5 Louise Phelan

 Mexico Calling, Limerick Post, 08/08/2015, p72 Pigtown Fling

 The Pigtown Fling. More than a one night stand, Limerick Post 20/09/2014, p86 Pity Of The Sea

 Debut release from duo Pity of the Sea, Limerick Post 09/12/2017, p83 Pop Show 65’ / ’66 [concerts]

 Advert for Jack Glynn presents Pop Show ’65, Limerick Chronicle 14/12/1965, p2  Review of Pop Show ’65, Limerick Leader 22/12/1965, p.4  Advert for Jack Glynn presents Pop Show ’66 [many of current Limerick groups], Limerick Chronicle 15/12/1966, p4 PowPig

 Live - Whenyoung & Pow Pig, Limerick Post 09/12/2017, p83  Four-piece PowPig release two tracks, Limerick Leader 23/03/2019, p14 (Leader 2)  Emerging PowPig to rock the Kasbah, Limerick Leader 20/04/2019, p20 (Leader 2) Molly Prendergast

 Prominent personalities in 'Mother Goose', Limerick Chronicle 02/01/1965, p5 Vincent Prendergast

 Prominent personalities in 'Mother Goose', Limerick Chronicle 02/01/1965, p5  Keeper Vincent is custodian of many musical treasures, Limerick Leader 25/09/1999, p12 Private World

 It’s a Private World; also photo of The O’Malleys, Limerick Leader 2/7/1988, p5  Private World’s prestigious gig, Limerick Leader 20/8/1989, p18  Private World [report on single, The Blue Gem Sea], Limerick Leader 5/8/1989, p22 Proper Micro NV (Rory Hall)

 Album Reviews [Paddy Mulcahy, Proper Micro NV, Mike O'Donovan, Brian O'Brien], Limerick Magazine, December 2016, p60 & 61  Proper Micro NV [Music Interview], Limerick Magazine July 2017, p12 & 13 Protobaby

 Review of Protobaby ep Freedom, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 5, January 2010, p17  Protobaby - new video for Protobaby's Only A Spark, Limerick Post 28/7/2012, p96  Protobaby win regional finals of Play on the Day, Limerick Chronicle 6/11/2012, p43  Protobaby are festival fit, Limerick Post 6/7/2013, p80  Aoife McLoughlin joins Protobaby, Limerick Post 3/8/2013, p71  Protobaby hit the ground running, Limerick Post 26/10/2013, p94  Protobaby are back with new single, Limerick Chronicle 24/06/2014, p40  Archetypal Protobaby, Limerick Post 09/04/2016, p78 Thomas J. Purcell

 A pioneer of Irish traditional music by Bryan MacMahon, Old Limerick Journal vol. 29, Winter 1992 Susie Q (Susan Quirke)

 Suzie brings home her lust for life, Limerick Post 06/01/2018, p24 Niall Quinn - see The Hitchers, The Pennywhores & Theme Tune Boy

Raging Sons

 Raging Sons play Pery's Hotel, Limerick Post 8/12/2012,p97  Raging Sons show a bit of Lust on their debut single, Limerick Chronicle 04/08/2015, p26 Randolf And The Crokers

 Randolf & the Crokers get ready to release a new EP, Limerick Chronicle 05/05/2015, p16  Debut EP from Randolf & the Crokers, Limerick Leader [Leader 2] 09/05/2015, p4  Conversation, stories and tales with Randolf and the Crokers, The Limerick Magazine, November 2017, p18-21 Ravengale

 Photo, Limerick based group Ravengale, Limerick Leader 22/12/1979 The Ravens

 …and its yeah, yeah, yeah with The Ravens [from Dromcollogher], Limerick Leader 30/5/1964, p5 Razmataz

 Photo & feature on Razmataz [Eugene O’Connor’s band], Limerick Leader 22/10/1983 Red Eskimo

 Red Eskimo interview, Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 8, May 2009, p18 Jay Reddan

 When it comes to hip hop, Jay’s tops, Limerick Post 20/6/2009, p22 Reform

 Advert, The 67 Club presents The Reform, Limerick Chronicle 8/8/1968, p4  The Reform on RTE’s ‘Like Now’ this Saturday [incl. photo], Limerick Chronicle 8/3/1969, p10  Limerick’s greatest group [The Reform] [feature & photo], Limerick Chronicle 27/9/1969, p11  Limerick’s top beat group, The Reform, will be appearing on RTE’s ‘Like Now’ show tonight , Limerick Chronicle 6/12/1969, p9  Photo, poor quality, of The Reform on RTE’s ‘Like Now’ show, Limerick Chronicle 10/1/1970  Photo of The Reform, Limerick Leader 31/10/1970, p16  New single from Reform [includes photo], Limerick Leader 11/5/1974, p12  Great week for Reform, a great Limerick group, Limerick Leader 2/7/1977, p12 Reindeer Age [album]

 Local groups chance to hit the big time [report on The Reindeer Age album]; also photo of up the Downstairs, Limerick Leader 14/8/1989, p12 Reverb

 Feel the reverbrations - local band profile - Reverb, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 6, 15/01/2002 The Riffs

 Riff-arama , Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 3, 11/03/2003 Paddy Ring

 Limerick tenor selected for U.S. concert tour, Limerick Chronicle 10/1/1956, p1  USA critic’s praise for Limerick tenor, Limerick Leader 17/3/1956, p1 Roper

 Roper featured in Web Around Limerick column, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 10, 10/03/2002  Ropered into it , Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 4, 25/03/2003  Roping them in, Limerick Event Guide vol. 9 no. 5, March 2007 The Roving Kind

 The Roving Kind [folk group] plus photo, Limerick Chronicle 14/5/1966, p3 Roy Orbison concerts

 Paul Russell presents America's top recording star Roy Orbison, Limerick Leader, October 1963  Advertisement for Roy Orbison concert, Limerick Leader 5/10/1963, p4  Roy Orbison to visit Limerick, Limerick Leader 19/7/1965, p2  Advert for Roy Orbison plus The Jackpots at Jetland Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 24/7/1965, p4  Roy Orbison returns to Limerick, Limerick Leader 27/6/1970, p27 Royal George [venue]

 New Ballroom for Limerick [Royal George Ballroom], Limerick Leader 1/6/1963, p16  Advert, Youth hostel for Limerick fund - Skid Row, Royal George Hotel, Limerick Chronicle 23/5/1970, p10  Advert, The Gary Moore Band & Time Machine, Royal George Ballroom, Limerick Leader 7/2/1972, p2 Royal Theatre /Theatre Royal

 Advertisement for Theatre Royal venue, Upper Cecil Street [includes picture of The Cranberries], Limerick Christmas Gazette no. 7, 1993, p44 Rubberbandits

 Rubberbandits debut live show - review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 11 no. 1, October 2008, p24  They've got (rubber) balls], Limerick Event Guide vol. 13 no. 1, November 2010, p8  'Bandits a smash hit at Edinburgh Fringe, Limerick Leader 15/8/2012, p3  'Bandits unmasked, duo finally revealed, Limerick Leader 28/11/2012, p3  The Rubberbandits - The 'Bandits all set for Soho run, Limerick Chronicle 08/01/2013, p11  Dads Best Friend, Limerick Post 25/1/2014, p30  The Bandits fist fight on West End, Limerick Chronicle 4/2/2014, p21  New music video from The Rubberbandits, Limerick Leader 02/08/2014, p67 Rusangano Family

 Rusangano Family mark debut album's release with show this Friday night in Dolans, Limerick Chronicle 19/04/2016, p17  Super debut that could bring Choice Prize success, Limerick Leader 23/04/2016, p4 (Leader 2)  Rusangano Family on Choice Music Prize shortlist, Limerick Post, 21/01/2017, p72 Anna Russell

 Letter re singer, Anna Russell, Limerick Chronicle 17/5/1887, p2 Gerard Ryan – see College Showband

Tom Ryan

 Musician Tom hopes Dutch gigs will be big break, Limerick Leader 22/9/2012, p10 Same D4ence

 Same D4ence: ‘A beauty named Shannon’, Limerick Post 16/07/2016, p88  Same D4ence, The Limerick Magazine, November 2015, p26 & 27 The Savoy [venue]

 Rock and Roll Days at The Savoy: The Last Years of Limerick's Great Theatre by Mike Maguire, Old Limerick Journal, Vol. 44, Winter 2010  Events at Savoy Theatre, 1966-1988 (the beginning of a complete listing)  The Savoy, Limerick and the Limerick Music Scene from the 1960s to the 2010s - an interview with Mike Maguire by Matthew Bashford, July 2017 [external link]  Photograph [poor quality], Limerick men who built the Savoy and photograph, The Limerick Savoy Press Luncheon, Limerick Leader 18/12/1935  First advertisement for Savoy, Limerick Leader 21/12/1935, p1  Superb new palace of entertainment opened [reprint from Limerickk Leader 21/12/1935], Limerick Leader 17/10/2009, p18  Remarkable reception - Kreisler's Recital, Limerick Chronicle 28/01/1936  Owner of Limerick Savoy passes away [Maurice Elliman], Limerick Leader 3/3/1952, p1  Death of cinema manager who became local favourite [Clifford Marston], Limerick Leader 19/6/1954, p9  Spotlight on Tom English [manager of the Savoy], Limerick Leader 12/7/1954, p4  Emile Ford Show [at the Savoy], Limerick Leader 29/4/1961, p4  Death of Clifford Marston, and photograph, The late Clifford Marston, Limerick Leader 25/12/1954, p3  The Savoy celebrates 21st birthday, Limerick Leader 15/12/1956, p12&13  The Savoy celebrates its twenty-first birthday by P. J. Fitzgibbon, Limerick Chronicle 20/12/1956, p1  The Savoy comes of age, Limerick Leader 22/12/1956, p2  Photograph, Cinderella at the Savoy [1958], Limerick Chronicle 11/11/2008, p16  Famous priest-singer’s final recital was a compliment to Limerick [Canon Sydney McEwan], Limerick Leader 19/1/1959, p1  Photograph, Staff of the Savoy, c.1960, Limerick Chronicle, 16/10/2007  ‘The Talk of the Town’ is new Savoy Grilette, Limerick Leader 2/7/1960, p9  Savoy celebrates 25th birthday, Limerick Leader17/12/1960, p6  Advertisement for Chris Barber’s Jazz Band at the Savoy, Limerick Leader 5/6/1961, p2  The Savoy organ, Limerick Leader 5/6/1961, p2  Profile and photograph of new Savoy manager, Maurice J. Johnston, Limerick Leader 6/10/1962, p4  Photograph of Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra performing in the Savoy cinema , Limerick Leader21/11/1962, p1  Rank organisation has spent £100,000 in city in two years, Limerick Leader 22/4/1963, p1  Paul Russell presents America's top recording star Roy Orbison, Limerick Leader, October 1963  Advertisement for Roy Orbison concert, Limerick Leader 5/10/1963, p4  Photograph of Savoy interior, Limerick Leader 16/11/1963, p23  Savoy Restaurant, Limerick an Earl Connolly feature, Limerick Leader 16/11/1963, p22  Earl Connolly talks about…28 years of Savoy-going, Limerick Leader 16/11/1963, p23  Savoy celebrates 30th birthday, Limerick Leader 25/12/1965, p16  Savoy concert was big success [Festival of Sports Midnight Concert] [The Intentions], Limerick Chronicle 9/6/1966, p1  Feature on Gordon Spicer, organist, and the Savoy organ, Limerick Leader 6/6/1970, p14  Rory Gallagher at Savoy Cinema, Limerick ( full show + bonus acoustic session ) [external link]  Television crew film Savoy organ, Limerick Leader 16/12/1972, p31  Editorial comment – Limerick Savoy: any suggestions?, Limerick Leader 8/2/1975  Patrons complain about Strauss concert, Limerick Leader 10/11/1975  Savoy ‘may be lost to Limerick’ – Eamon O'Connor urges Corporation to buy it, Limerick Leader 17/12/1977, p16  Memoirs of a Savoy pageboy by Joe Malone, Old Limerick Journal vol. 1, December 1979, p22-24  Double or Nothing at Limerick’s Savoy by Criostóir O’Flynn, Limerick Christmas Gazette 1988, p4  From RTE Archives [external link] - 'Limerick to lose The Savoy', 28/04/1988  The Savoy…a treasurehouse of memories, Limerick Leader 11/5/1988, p10  Drama as Eamonn [Andrews] commuted to Savoy, Limerick Leader 8/10/1988, p4  Mayor moves on future of Savoy, Limerick Chronicle 15/3/1988, p1  Tops fans pack Savoy, Limerick Chronicle 15/3/1988, p14  Thanks for the memories – The Savoy 1935-1989 by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader, no date, c.1989  The Savoy [‘Among the many stars who appeared at the Savoy…’], Limerick Leader 30/9/1989  Photograph of interior of Savoy, Limerick Leader Centenary ed. 30/9/1989  Memories of the Savoy by Anthony Riordan, Old Limerick Journal vol. 26, Winter 1989, p45-6  From RTE Archives [external link] - 'Savoy Theatre to be demolished', 28/03/1989  Sydney [McEwan] still holds Limerick in thrall, Limerick Chronicle 13/10/1992, p9  New Savoy bar relives memories of a golden age, Limerick Leader 9/6/2007, p21  The glory days of the old Savoy recalled, Limerick Post 7/7/2007, p13  Happy 21st birthday memories [interview with former manager of Savoy, Tom English], Limerick Chronicle 24/7/2007, p30  Limerick's significant anniversaries in 2011, Limerick Leader 1/1/2011, p13  Limerick's Savoy is closing for good, Limerick Leader 4/3/2013, p20 [25 Years Ago column]  Photograph 1975, Limerick Leader 21/10/2013, p24  New banqueting suite in the Savoy, Limerick Leader 21/10/2013, [50 years ago column] p27  Landmark to be saved, Limerick Leader 23/11/2013, p16 [reprint from Feb. 21st 1981]  Tops of the Town organisers outside the Savoy in Limerick in 1979, Limerick Leader 13/1/2014, p23  All our yesterdays: Photograph 1988, Limerick Leader 15/09/2014, p27  All our yesterdays: Photographs 1976, Limerick Leader 24/09/2014, p11  Magical Savoy memories, Limerick Leader [Leader2] 28/11/2015, p1&2  Image of the Savoy cinema from 1975, Limerick Leader [Leader2] 16/12/2015, p12  Photograph of DeLacy School dancers on stage at Savoy (includes good view of the Compton Organ), Limerick Leader 22/02/2016  Photograph of Christmas pantomine, Babes in the Wood, January 1957, Limerick Leader 31/12/2016, p12  Panto heaven for 1,700 kids, Limerick Leader 07/1/2017, p17 Josephine Scanlan

 Photo & caption, ‘Miss Scanlan is in Dublin this week…’, Limerick Leader 30/10/1950, p4  News in Stage and Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 19/11/1951, p4  English tenor’s tribute to ‘Limerick’s Nightingale’, Limerick Leader 21/9/1953, p1  Well-known Limerick soprano weds, Limerick Leader 28/11/1953, p12  Boherbuoy Band celebrity concert [feat. JS] at City Theatre, Limerick Leader 26/3/1955, p13  Photo & caption, Limerick Leader 28/3/1955, p4  Photo in article Limerick Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Limerick Leader 8/4/1961, p4 Sea Dog

 Dog eared [profile of Sea Dog], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 8, June 2008, p18 Senakah [previously Seneca]

 Belltable unplugged [interview with Rob Hope of Seneca], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 9, July 2008, p6  Review of Seneca album, Sweeter Than Bourbon, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 9, July 2008, p23  Senekah, The name might be different, but the song remains the same, Limerick Leader 18/2/2012, p4 (Leader 2)  Senekah launch 'Human Relations', Limerick Post 18/2/2012, p90  Senakah release second album, Limerick Post 4/5/2013, p90  German record deal for Senakah, Limerick Post 8/3/2014, p87 Shamrock Ballroom, Caherconlish [venue]

 Photo with caption On Weds 26th April The Shamrock Ballroom in Caherconlish opened its doors for the 1st time, Limerick Leader 6/5/1961, p19  Shamrock Ballroom, Caherconlish - Bold venture fell foul of changing times, Limerick Leader, 26/11/2016, p24 Shardborne

 Shardborne look forward to debut album launch gig, Limerick Chronicle 07/07/2015, p24  Shardborne's Living Bridges, Limerick Post 11/07/2015, p70  Shardborne's pursuit of perfection bears fruit, Limerick Leader 11/07/2015, p4 Pat Shortt

 Pat Shortt stars as garda in new movie, Limerick Post 09/01/1999, p27  Get Shorty – Brian Boyd meets d’Unbelievable, Irish Times Magazine 25/5/2002, cover & p12-14  Patthemaker, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 9, 08/02/2005  Short circuit, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 10, October 2006  Big bite for Pat at Cannes, Limerick Leader 30/5/2007, p16  Another pat on the back for comedian Shortt, Limerick Post 2/6/2007, p7  Pat Shortt – bare essentials : the long and the Shortt of it, Limerick Leader 6/10/2007, p6  Pat’s political spoof is not Shortt of a laugh or two, Limerick Leader 8/12/2007, p9  Shortt circuit: Pat still on the road with ‘Garage’, Limerick Leader 23/2/2008, p18  Shortt odds on Pat to win actor award, Limerick Leader 28/1/2009, p4  More Garage glory for Pat [wins best actor at Evening Standard film awards], Limerick Leader 7/2/2009, p20  A Shortt story, Limerick Event Guide vol. 13 no. 1, November 2010, p16  A Shortt trip to the West End for Pat and Harry Potter star, Limerick Leader 6/4/2013, p20 The Singers Ballad Group

 The Singers Ballad Group, Limerick Leader 30/10/1965, p?  The Singers Ballad Group, Limerick Leader 11/12/1965, p? Siomha

 Double header for Siomha and Brian O'Brien, Limerick Post 05/05/2018, p80 Size2Shoes

 If the shoe fits [interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p14 Slow Riot

 New Release Roundup, Limerick Magazine, November 2016, p23 Tadhg Smalle

 Council pass votes of sympathy, Limerick Chronicle 26/6/1973, p1  Tadhg…the music of patriotism, Limerick Leader 30/6/1976, p9 Steve Spade

 Steve Spade: a quadruple threat of magician, comedian, escapologist and mind-reader, Limelight issue 2, January 2011, p32 & 33

Karl Spain

 The Spanish imposition, Limerick Event Guide vol. 6 no. 7, 21/12/2004  Karl Spain wants an audience, Limerick Event Guide vol. 7 no. 9, November 2005  Karl marks the unfringed, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 2, February 2006  Live show review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 8 no. 3, March 2006 The Speakeasy [venue]

 Two-page advertisement for The Speakeasy venue, O’Connell Street [includes pictures of Joe Browne & The Dirty Dog Revue, A Touch of Oliver, Shush, Celtic Fusion, The Big Mistake, Lucky Numbers], Limerick Christmas Gazette no. 4, 1990, p26-7 Nile St. James

 Nile St. James, Limerick Magazine December 2016, p8-10  Limerick music releases - Sept 2017, Limerick Magazine September 2017, p9 St. John’s Pavilion [venue]

 St. John's new Temperance Hall [opening of St. John's Pavilion], Limerick Chronicle 28/04/1931 Star Ballroom, Cappamore [venue]

 Gala occasion for Cappamore [fifth birthday dance at the Star Ballroom], Limerick Leader 8/10/1960, p9 Stella Ballroom [venue]

 Feature on The Stella with photo (poor quality) of the Martin Fitzgerald Band, Limerick Leader 16/5/1959, p5  Stella is sold: will re-open for dancing in November, Limerick Chronicle 13/9/1966, p1  Stella Re-Opens for Dancing [Advertising feature], Limerick Chronicle 10/12/1966, p4  Advert, Long John Baldry at The Stella, Limerick Chronicle 30/3/1968, p8  Advert with photo [poor quality]Long John Baldry, Limerick Chronicle 16/4/1968, p1  Horslips at Stella this Monday, Limerick Leader 28/10/1972, p36  Dancing in the Stella, and the light of the other days, Limerick Leader 03/02/2001  Bingo to go on – reopening of the Stella Ballroom, Limerick Chronicle 12/9/2006, p17 [40 years ago column]  Reliving the dancehall days, Limerick Post 22/3/2014, p16  All kinds of everything at the versatile Stella [Two page spread with pictures], Limerick Leader 22/08/2015, p20-21 Michael Storan

 Michael Storan seeks some Rendition, Limerick Leader 09/06/2018, p14 (L2)

Sub Zero

 From zero to hero, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 1, 23/10/2001 Supermodel Twins

 Model citizens - The Supermodel Twins are creating an East Coast vibe in Limerick West, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 6, April 2008, p13 Sutras

 Advertisement for The Sutras, Appearing live at Dolan's..., Drop vol. 4 issue 5, April 12th 1999, p9  Looking up - local band profile, Sutras, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 9, 26/02/2002  Suits us, Limerick Event Guide vol. 3 no. 2, September 2002  Sutras show, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 6, 20/05/2003 Sweet Street Sect

 Advert, Sweet Street Sect, Franciscan Hall, Limerick Chronicle 24/2/1968, p8 Tabu [venue]

(see also ‘Big ‘C’’ [venue])

 “Tabu” for Limerick [Big “C” re-opening as “Tabu” Club], Limerick Chronicle 8/11/1969, p9  Advert, Tabu opening this Saturday – Grannies Intentions and Danny Hughes, Limerick Chronicle 18/11/1969, p2  Advert, Tabu – this Saturday (Jan 10), Skid Row, Limerick Chronicle 10/1/1970, p8  Photo, poor quality, of the Orphanage (Phil Lynott’s band) – Next week’s big attraction at the Tabu, Limerick Chronicle 24/1/1970, p9 Terminal Bud

 Budding Talent [feature on band, Terminal Bud], Limerick Leader 23/7/1977, p12 Theme Tune Boy

 Niall Quin [Theme Tune Boy] - Niall Quin: first album in 10 years, Limerick Post 19/1/2013, p87  Quinn finally returns to land of the living dead, Limerick Leader 19/1/2013 (Leader 2)  Theme Tune Boy - The Hitchers reunite for Quinn's "Recess", Limerick Post 26/10/2013, p94 The Three Limerick Tenors

 Three tenors hit high note in London, Limerick Leader 07/10/2000 They Do It With Mirrors

 Photographs of Limerick bands They Do It With Mirrors & The Cranberry Saw Us [later The Cranberries], Limerick Christmas Gazette no. 4, 1990, p51 Tigwara

 Limerick bands you need to hear [Protobaby, Slow Riot, Bleeding Heart Pigeons, Randolf & The Crokers, Rusangano Family, Warsaw Radio, Fox Jaw, Tigwara], The Limerick Magazine, June 2016, p20 & 21

Tom & Paschal

 Photo & caption, Limerick Leader 26/3/1956, p4  Spotlight on Tom O’Donnell, Limerick Leader 4/6/1956, p4  Paschal O'Grady profile, Limerick Leader 10/9/1956, p4  When comics meet [photo of Tom O’Donnell with Ken Dodd], Limerick Leader 12/12/1960, p2  Fourth week for Christmas Crackers… [photo of T&P with Lorcan & Jack Bourke and Eamon O’Connor], Limerick Leader 16/1/1961, p2  Fourth edition of Christmas Crackers, Limerick Leader 31/12/1962, p2  We’d like to see Tom & Paschal on TV, Limerick Leader 27/4/1963, p9  Tom & Paschal – they pioneered something new, Limerick Leader 14/12/1963, p19  Tom & Paschal to star on BBC TV, Limerick Leader 22/8/1964, p1  Tom & Paschal : seriously though, fun making is no joke…, Limerick Leader 19/4/1975, p7  Photos of Tom & Paschal at charity walk event, no date, c. early 1980s  Ball hops all the way to Dublin, Limerick Leader 28/7/2001  Limerick’s kings of comedy, Limerick Leader 22/12/2001  Variety was spice of life for funnyman Tom, Limerick Leader 14/1/2006, p15  An entertainer for all ages [Tom O'Donnell], Limerick Leader 29/8/2011, p20  Paschal O'Grady - 80 years young, Limerick Post 21/1/2012, p28  'End of an era' as Tom passes away, Limerick Leader 12/2/2013, p3  Obituary - Tributes pour in for Tom, Limerick Post 16/2/2013, p2  'End of an era' as one half of famous comic double act passes away, Limerick Leader 16/2/2013, p20  The first Irish comedians to appear on RTE televison, comedy duo Tom & Paschal topped the bill in the Carnegie and Royal Albert Halls, Limerick Life 11/01/2017, p22 Donnacha Toomey

 Interview, Limerick Leader 23/7/2011, p2 Tooth

 Tooth interview and review of demo, Sunday Songs, Drop vol. 2 issue 4, May 10 1998, p21  Tooth gig at the Upperdeck, Drop vol. 2 issue 9, July 19th 1998, p3  Review of Tooth ep, Some Songs, Drop vol. 4 issue 9, August 5th 1999, p20  Tooth feature in web around Limerick, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 4, 04/12/2001 Toucandance

 Limerick band in bandslam showdown , Limerick Leader 26/8/1989, p4 A Touch Of Oliver

 A Touch of Oliver raisin’ the flag, Limerick Leader 18/11/1989, p10 Town Hall, Croom [venue]

 Town Hall, Croom – 23rd birthday dance, Limerick Leader 23/1/1960, p17 Treaty Folk Group

 Treaty Folk Group [feature], Limerick Chronicle 24/9/1966, p3 Tubz

 Limerick rapper Tubz to debut 'Ignite the Flame', Limerick Post 04/02/2017, p77

Tuesday Blue

 Go straight to the top: No. One, Limerick Leader 2/4/1986, p11  Tuesday Blue on TV, Limerick Leader 115/9/1986, p2  Tuesday Blue break into the US bigtime, Limerick Leader 25/10/1986, p5  Tuesday Blue [& One World Choir] charity gig, Limerick Leader 22/7/1987  U2 watch out…here comes Tuesday Blue, Limerick Leader 15/8/1987, p2  White Christmas for Tuesday Blue, Limerick Leader 26/12/1987, p5  Tuesday Blue due; also, Tadhg the Ted (Tadhg Horan) Limerick Leader 18/5/1988, p11  Blue note for blue day, Limerick Leader 22/6/1988, p12  Publicity photo of Tuesday Blue, Limerick Leader 11/7/1988, p10  "All I know is I'm hungry" - Tuesday Blue head off to the land of the cheeseburger by Stuart Clarke, Limerick Observer, c.1988  Video on city rock group, Limerick Leader 15/2/1989, p10  Tuesday Blue back in Limerick, Limerick Leader 8/7/1989, p9  Nice one, Tuesday Blue, Limerick Leader 11/10/1989, p10 Noel Tuohy

 Limerick musician celebrates 50 years in the business, Limerick Post 15/04/2006, p2 U2 (1978 competition win)

 Many musicians Limerick-bound [Civic Week Pop Group 78 comp. – won by U2], Limerick Leader 25/2/1978  Programme of events for Civic Week 1978 inc. Pop Group 78 comp. – won by U2, Limerick Leader 11/3/1978  U2's big debt to Limerick [win band contest in Limerick, 1978], Limerick Leader 21/5/2011, p1&2 (Leader 2)  U2 will be invited back to its launching pad - Limerick, Limerick Post 16/6/2012, p24  Pop goes U2 at '78 Stella gig, Limerick Leader 17/03/2018 Ultimate Treason – see Barry Warner

University Concert Hall [venue]

 University sounds the right notes, Limerick Chronicle 16/02/1993  £15m concert hall opens on the right note, Limerick Leader 28/09/1993  Concert hall complex opened, Irish Times 20/09/1993  The hall of Limerick, Irish Times, 16/09/1993 Up The Downstairs

 Up the Downstairs; also Swingin’ Sundays at the Parkway [rave review of Joe Browne & Co.], Limerick Leader 12/8/1989, p14 The Urban Dreamers

 The Urban dreamers to launch EP in HMV at the Parkway, Limerick Chronicle 16/12/2014, p12 Andreas Varady

 Praise for Andreas from Quincy as new EP drops, Limerick Chronicle 24/06/2014, p40 Vertigo Smyth

 Out for the weekend [Vertigo Smyth ep launch], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 5, March 2008, p20  Review of Vertigo Smyth single The Armada Song, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 9, September 2010, p22 Vesta Varro

 Five live - Vesta Varro are one of Limerick's hardest working and most successful bands, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 01, October 2007, p15  Indie invasion - Limerick's Vesta Varro have had a great year..., Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 9, July 2008, p16 Eugene Wallace

 A two man group, Limerick Chronicle 27/8/1966, p3  Eugene on a winner?, Limerick Leader 26/8/1978  My gratitude to Phil Lynott, by rock star, Limerick Leader 11/1/1986, p1&2  Music world mourns loss of talented man with soul, Limerick Leader 7/1/2000 Walter Mitty & The Realists

 Profile of Walter Mitty & The Realists, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 10, September 2008, p38  Review of Walter Mitty & The Realists album Green Light Go, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 1, September 2009, p25  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, We Should Be Dead, Walter Mitty & The Realists, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 10, October 2010, p17 Barry Warner

 Reference to & photo of Barry Warner in article Thirteen-years-old Kevin [Liddy] is making his first film, Limerick Leader 5/6/1976, p1  Local group cut disc [Ultimate Treason – Barry Warner], Limerick Leader 8/8/1983, p1  Photo & feature on Ultimate Treason – Barry Warner, Limerick Leader 3/9/1983, p25  Barry Warner [photo & feature], Limerick Leader 21/4/1984, p23  Bite back [Barry Warner], Limerick Leader 1/12/1984, p29  Limerick pop star in the making , Limerick Leader 9/11/1985, p11  Feature on Barry Warner; also feature on Celtic Fusion [& photo of Don O'Connor], Limerick Leader 20/12/1986  Barry Warner : What’s happening – the story so far, Limerick Leader 22/4/1989, p16  Barry Simon Warner featured in Personal File (questionnaire), Limerick Leader 20/5/1989, p25 Warsaw Radio

 Warsaw Radio release ‘Down by the Sea’ [Brian McNamara, singer, is from Limerick], Limerick Post 20/02/2016, p93  Warsaw Radio launch latest single..., Limerick Chronicle 16/02/2016, p17 We Come In Pieces

 Limrockers reassembled, Limerick Post 28/11/2015, p102 We Should Be Dead

 Review of We Should Be Dead album, Forget Romance, Let's Dance, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 5, March 2008, p27  Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, We Should Be Dead, Walter Mitty & The Realists, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 10, October 2010, p17

Wedding bands

 And the band played on [feature on wedding bands] (The Mad-Hatters, Village Tapestry, Touché), Limerick Leader 24/10/2009, p1 & 2 (Leader 2) A Weekend Away

 A Weekend Away [Music Interview], Limerick Magazine June 2017, p8 & 9  Limerick music releases - Sept 2017, Limerick Magazine September 2017, p9 Weenz

 Weenz interview, The Limerick Magazine (date?), p6 & 7 Bill Whelan

 Photo and interview with Billy Whelan, age 15 re school tour to Europe, Limerick Chronicle 14/8/1965  Talent and imagination of D.J. champ, Limerick Chronicle 5/10/1968, p3  Limerick composers will be heard on Richard Harris L.P., Limerick Chronicle 15/8/1970, p3  Billy Whelan – songwriter supreme, Limerick Leader 13/4/1981  The live Bill Whelan : Limerick musician who has gone a long way, Limerick Leader 2/9/1987, p2  Riverdance’s Bill has many strings to his musical bow, Limerick Leader 3/2/2001  Musician Bill gets double honours, Limerick Chronicle 6/3/2001, p7  IMRO Award for Bill Whelan, IMRO News, vol 2 issue 2, Summer 2001, cover & p.11-14  UL honorary degree for Riverdance composer, Limerick Leader 22/2/2003, p9  Composer to fund studies, Limerick Leader 30/4/2003, p5  Composer Bill set the world dancing to Irish beat, Limerick Leader 23/9/2006, p18  Ireland’s dance with music: Riverdance composer B.W. in conversation with Toner Quinn, Journal of Music in Ireland, vol 8 no.4  Interview in Sunday Times Culture Magazine, 18/7/2010, p22 & 23 whenyoung

 Live - Whenyoung & Pow Pig, Limerick Post 09/12/2017, p83  Hotly tipped Whenyoung come home, Limerick Leader 03/11/2018, p15 (Leader 2)  Other Voices will feature Limerick's whenyoung, Limerick Post 17/11/2018, p95  Reasons to dream of bright future for trio , Limerick Leader 27/07/2019, p2 & 3 (Leader 2) White Heart Action

 White Heart Action [half page advertising feature], Limerick Leader 26/11/1977, p33 The Willows

 The Willows aren’t weeping [feature & photo], Limerick Chronicle 9/5/1970, p9 windings

 Review of windings single Old Like J, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 9, September 2010, p22  Winding journey [Steve Ryan interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 13 no. 1, November 2010, p18  Review of windings album It's Never Night, Limerick Event Guide vol. 13 no. 1, November 2010, p22  Fund it campaign underway for album No.3, Limerick Post 11/2/2012, p93  Something to crow about, Limerick Post 27/10/2012, p92  Top choice prize nod for Windings' album, Limerick Leader 14/1/2013, p7  Choice Music Prize nomination for Limerick's Windings, Limerick Post 19/1/2013, p12  Long and Windings Road [feature], Irish Independent, Day & Night magazine 22/02/2013, cover and pp.6-9  Windings to rock Vicar Street, Limerick Post, 9/3/2013, p86  Patrick O' Brien [The Arts Interview], Limerick Leader 14/9/2013, p2 [Leader 2]  Limerick bands release new material, Limerick Post 01/03/2014, p85  Windings on record, Limerick Post 8/3/2014, p86  Windings Kasbah headliner, Limerick Post 21/05/2016, p80  windings, The Limerick Magazine, May 2016, p14 & 15  Windings have no fear, Limerick Post 22/10/2016, p86  Windings revel in new honesty on top record, Limerick Leader 22/10/2016, p4 (Leader 2)  New Release Roundup, Limerick Magazine, November 2016, p23 Woodstar

 Woodstar - local band profile, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 4, 04/12/2001  Woodstar live review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 1 no. 8, 12/02/2002  Out of the wood, Limerick Event Guide vol. 3 no. 2, September 2002  Woodstar live review, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 5, 06/05/2003  Review of Woodstar album, Life Sparks, Limerick Event Guide vol. 4 no. 6, 20/05/2003  Would be stars [Woodstar interview], Limerick Event Guide vol. 5 no. 7, 08/12/2003 Xeric Studio

 Limerick’s studio one [Xeric Studios], Limerick Leader 25/5/1988, p11 Zealot Cult

 Zealot Cult launch Spiritual Sickness, Limerick Post 17/11/2018, p94 Zombie Picnic

 Zombie Picnic set to rise up, Limerick Leader 07/03/2018, p30  Zombie Picnic launch Rise of a New Ideology, Limerick Post 10/03/2018, p72  Zombie Picnic: Music Interview, Limerick Magazine April 2018, p16 & 17 ------

MISCELLANEA

 An A to Z of Limerick bands and musicians (rock, pop, folk) [updated February 2019]  Musical society for Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 28/09/1901, p1  Article in Stage & Screen column naming some of Limerick’s leading concert artists – Joe Speirin, Tom Henn, Harold and Mai McCann, Elsie Mooney, Johnny McMahon, Tom O’Donnell, Eta Foley, Celine Penny (dance troupe), Mrs. Griffiths (piano), Limerick Leader 7/3/1955, p4  Yehudi Menuhin and Philharmonia arrive, Limerick Chronicle 21/05/1957, p1  Rare treat for music lovers [Yehudi Menuhin concert], Limerick Leader 22/05/1957, p1  Article, British Pop Group [The Yardbirds] at Shannon, Limerick Leader 6/9/1965, p?  Feature and photo (decent quality) of The Orphanage, Limerick Chronicle 31/1/1970, p9  Photo (poor quality) of Some People, Limerick Chronicle 27/6/1970, p11  Thin Lizzy just can’t go wrong, Limerick Chronicle 11/7/1970, p9  Homage to Garryowen's great Uileann Pipers, Limerick Chronicle 06/05/1972, p3  Is it worth the effort [feature on how unrewarding the music business is], Limerick Leader 23/4/1986, p13  Limerick's heritage of Irish song by Breandán Ó Madagáin, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 28 (1986)  Thousands for rock concert in Limerick [The Krack on the Quay], Limerick Leader 3/6/1987, p6  Family concert [Castleconnell – Brush, O’Malleys, Groove, Celtic Fusion]; Full moon on the rise [Full Moon Revue at Cartwheel], Limerick Leader 29/6/1988, p4  Advert, Horslips in Limerick and Clare [fake Horslips!], Limerick Leader 29/10/1988  Advert, Carling Rock at The Casbah…featuring 8 top Limerick bands, Limerick Leader 3/7/1989  Limerick into the ‘90s [reports on various bands], Limerick Leader 30/12/1989, p10  Music City, Limerick Leader 06/05/1995, p1&2  Uileann pipes club is revived 100 years on, Limerick Leader 13/03/2000, p3  Looking back - Limerick in 2007, a very fine vintage [events highlights of the year], Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 3, December 2007, p20  Review of the Great Friday Festival, held at Murroe, Limerick Event Guide vol. 10 no. 6, April 2008, p26  LEG's review of 2009, Limerick Event Guide vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009, p20 & 21  Soli Deo Gloria - Catholic Church Music in Limerick c.1860-c.1950 by Paul Collins, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 50 (2010)  The sounds of the city [2-page feature, surveying the Limerick rock-music scene], Limerick Post 18/5/2013, p48 & 49  Bruce Springsteen in Thomond Park - Bruce sends Limerick fans straight to Promised Land, Limerick Leader 17/7/2013, p13  The Class of 2013, a few of Limerick's finest musical moments, Limerick Post 28/12/2013, p76  'Are you dancing?' Relive the city's dancehall days, Limerick Chronicle 10/06/2014, p1  City dances remembered at exhibition, Limerick Chronicle 17/06/2014, p14  The return of Horslips for the first time in 35 years, Limerick Post 09/08/2014, p64  Limerick post looks back and celebrates another productive and exciting year in music, Limerick Post 27/12/2014, p70  Kicking out the jams with Bressie's Teenage Kicks, Limerick Post 13/12/2014, p88  Bowie is brought to book by Limerick academics [Dr. Eoin Devereux, et. al.], Limerick Leader [Leader 2] 02/05/2015, p4  Limrock for all ages [windings, Protobaby, Little Tents, Monday Villians, Locke & Quay], Limerick Post, 15/08/2015, p62  Limerick bands you need to hear [Protobaby, Slow Riot, Bleeding Heart Pigeons, Randolf & The Crokers, Rusangano Family, Warsaw Radio, Fox Jaw, Tigwara], The Limerick Magazine, June 2016, p20 & 21  The class of 2016 [review of the year], Limerick Post 31/12/2016, p62  Music: 10 years ago in Limerick Music, Limerick Magazine March 2017, p10&11  Limerick's underground music scene: DIE [dubstep, indie, electronica], Limerick Magazine May 2017, p16-19  Remembering the Christmas dances by Tom Aherne, Limerick Leader 22/12/2018, p61 (Leader 2)  Diverse delights in year of music, Limerick Leader 07/12/2019, p2-3 (Leader2)