Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, has launched Limerick libraries’ new local study website at the City Library, Barrow House.
The new website is redesigned with additional content presented in a more visual and user-friendly style and is “an incredible resource for researchers and students,” Mayor Moran said. “Limerick is steeped in history, from Viking invasions and castle sieges to dramatic War of Independence events.
“Capturing history and heritage is important so future generations can fully appreciate and understand the story of our city and county”.
Speaking on the new website, Local Studies Librarian at Limerick City and County Council, Mike Maguire, says there are fully digitised books and journals, immense database of information, a wide range of projects carried out during the Decade of Centenaries, and ‘then and now’ photographs of the city and county.
Limerick City and County Librarian, Damien Brady added “we are in the information age and Limerick Libraries have certainly responded to that reality”.
He also said the new website has a remarkable amount of the history and heritage of Limerick available for the world to see.
Mayor Moran noted the importance of the Limerick Local Studies Centre as a tourist destination and resource for Limerick descendants. “Its important for us to make sure the visiting diaspora have an excellent experience and starting point and the Local Studies Centre”.
The Limerick Libraries’ new Local Studies Website can be accessed at limericklocalstudies.ie