15 plaques for Tweasure Hunt

1. 8879- Upper Gerald Griffin Street – Lourdes shop
Site of Heaphy's Theatre established in 1770. Some of
the world's leading artists performed here. In 1781, the
theatre was leased by Richard Daly, a former actor in
Heaphy's company, and subsequently by Edward Jones.
It burned down in 1818. –
2. New Plaque – Shannon Street – Ada Relihan should have been there – U2’s first concert 3. 8890 Henry St (by the Garda Station – Hibernian-­‐Aviva) William Cecil Pery 1721-1794 Protestant Bishop of
Limerick 1784-1794. In 1784 he was the first Bishop to
occupy this residence which was built by his brother
4. 8891 Henry St
Edmond Sexton Pery. He played a prominent role in the
18th century development of Georgian Limerick, known
as Newtown Pery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pery,_1st_Viscou
nt_Pery
5. 8887 – Inside Arthur’s Quay
Rev. John Thayer born in Boston, Chaplin to George
Washington's Army before he came to Limerick.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thayer_(priest) 6. 8888 Arthur’s Quay The Arthur Family. The family played a prominent role in the
development of Limerick
There are actually 4 plaques inside. I only found 2. Another one is upstairs,
and the first one should be at the main entrance toward Penney’s
7. 8885 – Patrick St -
Catherine Hayes the 'Swan of Erin' a world renowned
operatic soprano was born in this house
8. 8884 Patrick St – on top of Hartman’s Maurice Lenihan journalist, historian and former
Mayor, lived in this house.
9. 8906 Patrick St
The Commercial Buildings. Built by the Commercial
Building Company in 1805. Occupied by Chamber of
Commerce until 1838 and later acquired by Limerick
Corporation who used the buildings as the Town Hall
from 1847 until 1990. 10. 8896 – Barrington’s Hospital The Barrington Family. This street is named after this
renowned family which made a great contribution to
the development of Limerick.
11. 8864 – Mary’s Street
McNamara's Band 1905 - 1927. 'My name is McNamara
and I'm the Leader of the band'. This world-wide
celebrated musical ensemble got its name from four
Limerick brothers; Paddy, Michael, Jack and Tom
McNamara, all of whom were born in St. Marys' Parish.
12. 8830 – Mary St corner with Athlunkard St
Bourke House remains of a medieval fortified house.
Cut through by the opening of Athlunkard St in 1834
[full inscription unknown]
13. 8857 – Mary St
The Tholsel. Site of the old town hall built in 1451 and
demolished in 1750 when the new city prison was built
here.
14. 8858 Mary St
Fanning's Castle fortified medieval residence of
Dominic Fanning a patriotic Mayor who was executed
by Cromwellian forces in 1651
15. 8862 – Bridge St
The Old City Courthouse. Built in 1764 as a courthouse.
Subsequently used as a school. It is now a community
hall.