The local studies collection includes fifty trades and
street directories of Limerick City and County, published between the years
1769 and 1976. These directories are an excellent source of historical and
genealogical information. Through the directories you will be able to trace any
family that operated a business or was listed in street directories during the
period covered. In the absence of census records prior to 1901 these
directories are of immense value in establishing addresses and occupations of people
who lived in Limerick.
These directories were not, however, exhaustive and you
should note that small traders and the disadvantaged classes in general tend
not to be listed here. Virtually all other classes do receive some coverage.
The directories can be used for a much broader range of
research than simple genealogical queries. For example, one can trace the
development of the city of Limerick from the late eighteenth to late twentieth
centuries, one can analyse the rise and fall of different types of business
activities and, indeed, the rise and sometimes fall of prominent Limerick
families.
To search the database of Limerick Trades Directories
click here (Limerick City data only)
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