North Munster Antiquarian Journal
Presented in association with the Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society
The North Munster Antiquarian Journal is published annually by the Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society, which traces its origins to the foundation of the Limerick Naturalists’ Field Club in 1892 and more specifically to the establishment of its antiquarian section in 1897 when its name was shortened and it began publication of the Journal of the Limerick Field Club (1897-1908). Following another change in title, it produced the Journal of the North Munster Archaeological Society from 1909 to 1919, when the Society and its journal both ceased to exist. It was re-established ten years later as the Thomond Archaeological Society [the word ‘Historical’ was added in 2004] and since 1936 has published the current journal. Until 1968 each volume of the journal (including its predecessors) was issued in separate parts, varying in number, each year; no copy was produced in 1954 while a single volume covered the years 1962-3, 1973-4, and 1998-9. A fuller explanation of this is published in vol. xxi (1989), p. x. While history and archaeology are the predominant subjects covered in the journals there are also articles on place names, historical geography, folklore and folklife, numismatics, architecture and other kindred studies. The focus of most, though by no means all, of the published material is on the North Munster region of Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary.
- Liam Irwin, editor of the North Munster Antiquarian Journal (June 2018)
see also Journal of the Limerick Field Club (1897-1908), precursor to the North Munster Antiquarian Journal
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Vol. 17 (1975)
Contents
Preliminary Edward MacLysaght : some autobiographical notes / edited by Etienne Rynne Published work of E. Lysaght, E. A. MacLysaght, Éamonn Mac Giolla Iasachta / compiled by Etienne Rynne A stone-laid trackway and wooden troughs, Timoney, Co. Tipperary / A. T. Lucas The families of Corcumroe / Donnchadh Ó Corráin A further note on the fourteenth-century armorial of Ireland / Michael Dolley The influence of alabaster carvings on medieval sculpture in Ennis Friary / John Hunt Land transfer in sixteenth century Thomond : the case of Domhnall Óg Ó Cearnaigh / Gearóid Mac Niocaill Fr. Wolfe's description of Limerick City, 1574 / Brendan Bradshaw Johnsons - lineal descendents of Ui Néill / Eileen MacCarvill Funeral entries from County Clare in the seventeenth century / Gerard Slevin Emigration from County Clare / Caoimhin Ó Danachair The Irish language in Clare and North Tipperary, 1820: Bishop Mant's enquiry / Alf Mac Lochlainn Fragments from lost census returns: entries relating to the Kilfinane district / Mainchin Seoighe The population of a rural pre-Famine parish: Templebredin, Counties Limerick and Tipperary in 1834 / Fergus O'Ferrall The diaries of John Singleton of Quinville, Co. Clare / Michael Hewson The scholar revolutionary, Eoin MacNeill - a review article, by Tomás P. Ó Néill Irish words and expressions from Corofin, Co. Clare / Patrick Henchy Reviews - inc. "Soils of County Limerick" by T. F. Finch and Pierce Ryan Proceedings, 1975; Obituaries
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Vol. 23 (1981)
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Preliminary pages Editorial An unrecorded ecclesiastical enclosure at Ballyallaban, Co. Clare / John Sheehan and Fionnbar Moore The British Museum Catalogue of medieval tiles - a review, incorporating the Irish evidence / Thomas Fanning Ainmneacha bhailte Luimnigh ar na léarscáileanna, 1573-1851 / Breandán S. Mac Aodha The diary of an eighteenth century Clare gentleman [William Stacpoole, Edenvale, Co. Clare] / edited by Leo F. McNamara Emigration to the 'North American Colonies' from the Port of Limerick in 1841 / Michael Hewson Kilkee and its neighbourhood during the second year of the Great Famine, 1846-1847 / Ignatius Murphy A Kerry 'Moonlighter' [Dr. Hugh Brosnan] / Con Costello Miscellanea: Crannogs in Lough Atedaun, Corofin, Co. Clare / Etienne Rynne Reviews - including "Father Michael Meehan and The Ark of Kilbaha" by Fr. Ignatius Murphy Obituaries - Dr. Sarah O'Malley (1901-1981), Donncha Ó Briain (1893-1981); Proceedings, 1981
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Vol. 26 (1984)
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Preliminary pages Editorial Irish bogs : the time is now / John M. Coles 'The Cross in the Field', Kilfenora - part of a 'Founder's Tomb' / Fergus O'Farrell The sarcophagus at Cormac's Chapel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary / John Bradley Archaeological excavations at Kilcash Church, Co. Tipperary / P. D. Sweetman Romanesque carvings at Killodiernan, Co. Tipperary / Miriam Clyne Ainmneacha bhailte Tiobraid Árann ar na léarscáileanna, 1573-1864 / Breandán S. Mac Aodha Re-organisation of the dioceses of Kilfenora Kilmacduagh, Galway and Killaloe, 1852-1883 / Ignatius Murphy An example of the nine irons from County Clare / Jim Higgins The Croke All Ireland Football Challenge Cup / Etienne Rynne and Marcus de Búrc Miscellanea: inc. A flint javelin-head from Kilmacow wedge-tomb, Knockfeerina, Co. Limerick / Larry Walsh Reviews - inc. "Aillwee Caves and the Caves of the Burren" by David Drew Proceedings
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Vol. 32 (1990)
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Preliminary pages Editorial The Swastika at Ennis - Symbol of the Resurrection / Etienne Rynne Two ancient bronze bells from Rath Blathmach, Co. Clare / Raghnall Ó Floinn A 13th century architectural fragment at Killinaboy, Co. Clare / Ian Fisher Masons marks at the Augustinian Abbey, Fethard, Co. Tipperary / Denise Maher "The Priory of the Hospital of Sts. Mary and Edward, King and martyr" / Brian Hodkinson Mistress, mother and abbess : Renalda Ni Bhriain, (c.1447-1510) / Brian Ó Dálaigh A seventeenth century dried cat from Ennis Friary, Co. Clare / John Sheehan The House of Industry: a register 1774-1793 / P. B. Lysaght The theatre in Limerick / Kevin Hannan Joseph O'Mara / Robert Potterton, additional information from Mrs. E. O'Mara Carton Miscellanea: A note on the reconstructed high cross at Roscrea, Co. Tipperary / Susanne McNab Reviews
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Vol. 44 (2004)
Contents
Preliminary pages Eoghan Ó Comhraí and the Local Perspective, by Brian Ó Dálaigh Newly Recorded Figurative Carvings on Tower Houses in Co. Limerick, by Rory Sherlock British Army Recruitment in Limerick during WW1, by Tadhg Moloney Austro-Hungarian Consulates in Munster 1845-1914, by Rudolf Agstner Was Quin Castle completed?, by Brian Hodkinson Loess on the Burren, by Peter Vincent Stone Undercrofts at Mary St., Limerick, by Tracy Collins The Earl of Thomond's dispute with the Lord of Kerry and the Fate of Bunratty Castle Library 1639-41, by Brian Ó Dálaigh Some Thomond Troopers in 18th Century France, by Eoghan Ó hAnnracháin Some Old Limerick Newspapers, by William P. Mulligan Miscellanea Book Reviews Proceedings, 2003; Appreciations
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Vol. 45 (2005)
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Preliminary pages Old Thomond Bridge, by Brian Hodkinson Munster Galley Slaves, by Eoghan Ó hAnnracháin The Conlon Coin Collection, by Patrick Conlan The Edencale Castle Survey of Co. Clare 1671-79, Brian Ó Dalaigh, Martin Breen & Ristéard UaCróinín Excavation of an Early Medieval Plectrum-Shaped Enclosure at Newtown, Co. Limerick, by Frank Coyne Early Christian Settlement and Society- a multivirate Statistical Model for the Loop Head Peninsula, Co. Clare, by Robert Chapple Castlemahon Creamery 1890-95, by Leonard Howard Republican Administration of Local Government in Limerick 1920-21, by John O Callaghan Miscellanea Book Reviews Proceedings 2004; Appreciation; List of Memebers 2004
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Vol. 46 (2006)
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Preliminary pages Some Thoughts on early Norman Limerick and the Mayoralty, by Brian Hodkinson Gillebert of Limerick- the Prelates Present to the Primate of England, by John Lucey A Study of Medieval Settlements in Ainy moanor, County Limerick, by Mary O Donoghue In Search of medieval Nenagh, by Brian Hodkinson Brian Merriman and his Contemporaries, by Brian Ó Dalaigh The Closure of the Limerick House of Industry in 1841, by William P. Mulligan The Hedge Schools of County Limerick, by Tony Lyons Music and Politics - Marching Bands in Late Nineteenth-Century Limerick, by John McGrath Aircraft Crashes and Forced Landings in the Mid-West Region during WW2, by Martin Gleeson Two Mountain Names - Slieve Felim and Mauherslieve, by Paul Tempan Book Reviews Proceedings 2005; Appreciation; List of Members 2005
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Vol. 47 (2007)
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Preliminary pages The Mont de Piété- Archaeological Evidence for a 19th Century Pawn Shop in Limerick, by Colm Moloney All shall forgotten lie - Archaeological Excavations at Sir Harrys Mall, Limerick City, by Linda G. Lynch The Career and Problem of David Wolfe, 1529-1579. Jesuit, and Papal Commissary to Ireland, by Thomas J. Morrisey A History and Archaeology of the Liberties of Limerick to c. 1650, by Brian Hodkinson St Michaels Graveyard, Limerick, by Charlotte Murphy The last of the hereditary bards of Thomond Séamus Mac Cruitín 1815-70, by Brian Ó Dálaigh The Franciscan Friary at Askeaton, by Patrick Conlan The Principality of Thomond and His Royal Highness Raymond Moulton Seághan O Brien, 1936-63 / Jérôme aan de Wiel Miscellanea Book Reviews Proceedings 2006; Appreciations; List of Members 2006
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Vol. 49 (2009)
Contents
Preliminary pages The Origin and Dating of the Name of Limericks Irishtown, by Brian Hodkinson Land and Lineage- the Enerhinys of Ballysallagh in the Sitxteenth Century, by Luke McInerney Three Unpublished Letters of Sylvester O Halloran, by Claire E. Lyons From Limerick to Livonia, by Séamus Martin Darwin's Limerick Nemesis - Charles O Shaughnessy, by Donal Murphy The 1798 Centenary and local politics in Limerick city, by Tadhg Moloney Aspects of the Great Famine in Limerick, by Mainchín Seoighe The Decline and Fall of the Ballynaguarde Estate, by Joseph Lennon Two Poets and the Legend of Brian Bóraimhe, by Lenore Fischer The Dáil Courts in Limerick, by Trevor Anderson Surveys - Milestones in Co. Limerick, by Charlotte Murphy Surveys - The geographical position of standing stones in northwest County Limerick, by Gerard Curtin Miscellaneous notes Book reviews Proceedings 2008; Appreciation; List of Members 2008
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Vol. 50 (2010)
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Preliminary pages Excavation of an Iron Age burial ring-ditch and occupation site at Bruff, Co. Limerick, by T.J. O Connell A Zoomorphic Penannular Brooch from Tullahennell North, Co. Kerry, by Griffin Murray Historical and Literary Representations of Brian Boru's burial in Armagh, 1014AD, by Denis Casey Gillebert of Limerick as an Irish Saint- a case of mistaken identity, by John Lucey Bow Lane and Medieval Vicars Choral of St Marys Cathedral Limerick, Brian Hodkinson Burrs, Grizzles and Chuffs, a story of brick manufacturing in Limerick, Fional Reilly The Munster Sweathouse Project, by Aidan Harte Curses on the McInerney family of Co. Clare- A folktale from Sixmilebridge, by Luke McInerney Cláire and its Disputed Location, by Diarmuid Ó Murchadha Soli Deo Gloria- Catholic Church Music in Limerick c.1860-c.1950, by Paul Collins Vicissitudes of Manuscript Collection- the papers of Maurice Lenihan in the Burns Library, Boston College, by Alf Mac Lochlainn The Economy of Limerick during the First World War, by Laurence Fenton Survey - Some Surviving Jostle Stones in Limerick city, by Charlotte Murphy Note - Was Castlegarde a Walled Town?, by Brian Hodkinson Book Reviews Proceedings 2009; List of Members 2009
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Vol. 51 (2011)
Contents
Preliminary pages The Bronze Age Landscape of Aughinish, Co. Limerick, by Nikolah Gilligan The Problem of St Munchin of Limerick, by Noel Quirke Reconstructing the Earl of Desmonds Castle, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, by Dan Tietzsch Tyler Indeed a Town of Castles; the Castles of Limerick City, by Brian Hodkinson A Mac Fhlannchadha Fosterage Document, c.1580, by Luke McInerney The Composition of Connacht: an ancillary document from Lambeth Palace, by Luke McInerney Instruments of the Passion on Gravestones in County Limerick, by Charlotte Murphy After the Famine - The Economy of Limerick in the 1850s, by Laurence Fenton William Phayer, Coachbuilder, City Magistrate and Town Councillor of Limerick City, by John Phayer The Limerick Sailors Home, by Tadhg Moloney The Attempt to sell the Devon Estate in 1883, by Leonard Howard Survey - Some Milestones in Tippperary North Riding, by Charlotte Murphy Notes - The Mystery of the William Fitzgerald Memorial, by Tadhg Moloney Notes - Evidence for Viking Settlement in Co. Limerick., by Gerard Curtin Book Reviews Proceedings 2010; List of Members 2010
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Vol. 52 (2012)
Contents
Preliminary pages Adare Franciscan Friary, by Patrick Conlon The Bishop of Limerick's residence c.1650-1784, by Brian Hodkinson Glimpses of Eighteenth-Century Limerick, by Thomas J. Byrne A Rent Roll of the Estate of the City of Limerick, 1744-5, by Noel Murphy Thomas Spring Rice, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1835-39, by Charlotte Murphy Phillip Elliot Kitchener and Adare, by Milo Spillane Three Nineteenth-Century Limerick Apothecaries, by John Phayer Selling the Devon Estate 1907-10, by Leonard Howard A Curfew List: Surviving Relic of the War of Independence, by Michael O Halloran Limerick and the Eucharistic Congress 1932, by Charlotte Murphy Lettermoylan of Clann Bhruaideadha, by Luke McInerney Sources - List of Freeholders who voted in the 1760 Election in Limerick, by Noel Murphy Note - A Note on Limerick Jostle Stones, by Dan Clery Book Reviews Proceedings 2011; List of Members 2011
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Vol. 53 (2013)
Contents
Etienne Rynne (1932-2012), by Patrick Wallace, Martin A. Timoney, George Cunningham Caring for Ancient Monuments, by Etienne Rynne Inis Cealtra Archaeological Excavations, by Liam de Paor Recent Survey Work at Lough Gur, by Rose Cleary and Nick Hogan The Church Lands of the Diocese of Limerick, by Paul MacCotter Medieval Limerick, by Marie Taylor King John's Castle - Staged Development, Imperfect Realisation, by Dan Tietzsch-Tyler The Earl of Thomonds 1615 Survey of Ibrickan, Co. Clare, by Luke McInerney The 1626 Rental of Thomond Property, by Martin Breen Tower Houses and Power in East Clare, by Andrew Tierney The Plan of Campaign on the O'Grady estate, by Aogán Ó hIarlaithe The Shooting of Peter Switzer, by John Lucey The Dromcollogher Disaster of 1926, by Liam Irwin Sources Note - St. Munchin's and the Bishop's Palace, by Brian Hodkinson Book Reviews Proceedings 2012; List of Members 2012
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Vol. 54 (2014)

Contents:
The 1626 rental of Thomond property by Martin Breen 01 1626 rental (2,191 Kb)
Bronze Age burnt mounds and charcoal-production kilns at Kildimo, Co. Limerick by Fintan Walsh 02 bronze age burnt mounds kildimo (1,529 Kb)
Bronze Age burnt mounds and charcoal-production kilns near Newcastle West by Shane Delaney 03 bronze age burnt mounds ncw (1,761 Kb)
The notes of the Book of Armagh: a ninth-century witness to North Munster affairs? by Pádraig Ó Riain 04 notes of book armagh (1,042 Kb)
An early seventeenth-century deed of conveyance from Co. Clare by Luke McInerney 05 early 17 c deed (755 Kb)
Some late-medieval sculptured-chimneypieces from Limerick by Jim Higgins 06 some late medieval sculptured (1,424 Kb)
In search of Lola Montez by Bruce Seymour 07 in search of lola (366 Kb)
Merriman's county: Clare in the late-eighteenth century by Ciarán Ó Murchadha 08 merriman's county (1,263 Kb)
'Past romance and living interest': A.B. Rowan and The Kerry Magazine (1854-56) by Marc Caball 09 past romance (1,132 Kb)
The turret clock in Limerick Docks by Tadhg Moloney 11 turret clock (1,105 Kb)
The 1924 by-election in Limerick by Joan Dempsey 14 1924 by election (426 Kb)
Peadar Taidhg Buidhe in Broadford, Co. Clare by Martin A. Timoney 10 peadar tighe (271 Kb)
An early seventeenth century list of lands in counties Limerick and Tipperary by Brian Hodkinson 12 early 17c list of lands (210 Kb)
Miscellaneous stones of various origins in Limerick city and county by Charlotte Murphy 13 misc stones (399 Kb)
Bóthar na nUltach by Milo Spillane 15 bothar na nultach (434 Kb)
Stones standing or standing stones by Michael O'Halloran 16 stones standing (305 Kb)
Books reviews 18 book reviews vol 54 (879 Kb)
Appreciations - Christopher Lynch (1925-2013), Laurence (Larry) Walsh 1949-2013 17 appreciations vol 54 (298 Kb)
Proceedings 2013; List of Members 2013 19 proceedings etc vol 54 (914 Kb)
Vol. 55 (2015)

Contents:
Settlement in the Anglo Norman manor of Shanid by Gerard Curtin vol 55 01 settlement in the anglo-norman (1,398 Kb)
Three new medieval mason's marks from Abbey St. Ennis by Jim Higgins vol 55 02 3 new medieval masons marks (623 Kb)
The Galloglass of Thomond: Gallóglaigh Thuadhmhumhain by Luke McInerney vol 55 03 galloglass of thomond (2,213 Kb)
The White Knights in eighteenth century Irish poetry by Úna NicÉinrí vol 55 04 white knights (955 Kb)
Rev. Edward Geratty and the building and burning of Killeedy Church and Glebe House 1817-22 by Leonard Howard vol 55 05 rev edward gerraty (949 Kb)
Righting the farm labourers' wrongs: the Munster Labour League of 1881 by Pádraig G. Lane vol 55 06 righting the farm labourers (628 Kb)
John O'Donovan and Thomas le Keu: preliminary comments on processs of Anglicisation in Irish surnames by Cathy Swift vol 55 07 john odonovan (822 Kb)
An icon of sacrifice: 'the last general absolution of the Munsters' : the picture and its people by John Hayes vol 55 08 icon of sacrifice (2,292 Kb)
Richard Hayward's love of Munster by Paul Clements vol 55 09 richard haywards (802 Kb)
Scattery Island: decline of an island community, 850-1979 by Orson McMahon vol 55 10 scattery island (1,290 Kb)
Symbols of the passion, crucifixion and day of judgement on gravestones in Co. Limerick by Charlotte Murphy vol 55 11 symbols of the passion (2,377 Kb)
A survey of milestones on Limerick's N69 road by Gerard Curtin vol 55 12 survey of milestones (410 Kb)
Eighteenth century Limerick-related items from newspapers by Thomas J. Byrne vol 55 14 18c limk related items (410 Kb)
Two more Limerick goldsmiths by Brian Hodkinson vol 55 13 2 more limk goldsmiths (48 Kb)
Book reviews vol 55 15 book reviews vol 55 (744 Kb)
Proceedings 2014; List of members 2014 vol 55 16 proceedings etc vol 55 (929 Kb)
Vol. 56 (2016)

Contents:
Archaeological investigations at Ballylin hillfort, Co. Limerick by William O'Brien, Nick Hogan and James O'Driscoll vol 56 01 archaeological investigations ballylin (2,490 Kb)
Grange stone circles, Lough Gur, Co. Limerick by James O'Driscoll and Rose M. Cleary vol 56 02 grange stone circles (2,041 Kb)
Clonkeen church, Co. Limerick: the west door by Aidan O'Sullivan vol 56 03 clonkeen church (295 Kb)
The Black Castle of Adare: the history of a medieval castle by Caitríona Devane vol 56 04 black castle adare (3,032 Kb)
Sir James Fitzgerald of Desmond by John Douglas Lucy vol 56 05 sir james fitzgerald (719 Kb)
The earls of Thomond and their burial monuments 1543-1741 by Brian Ó Dálaigh vol 56 06 earls of thomond (1,634 Kb)
The growth and development of the village of Shanagolden by Gerard Curtin vol 56 07 growth & development shanagolden (726 Kb)
Spléachadh ar fhilí Thuamhan san ochtú haois déag by Úna Nic Éinrí vol 56 08 spleacadh (308 Kb)
Barrigone holy well and the Crimean war: an unlikley connection by Louise Nugent vol 56 09 barrigone holy well (515 Kb)
The enigmatic life and literary career of Lizzie Twigg by Milo Spillane vol 56 10 lizzie twigg (981 Kb)
Townland and parish boundaries in County Limerick by Brian Hodkinson vol 56 11 townland & parish boundaries (1,104 Kb)
German placards, Royal Munster Fusiliers and the 1916 Rising by Tadhg Moloney vol 56 12 german placards (194 Kb)
A Milestone on the Dock Road, Limerick by Charlotte Murphy vol 56 13 milestone on dock road (99 Kb)
Unusual signposts at Knappogue Castle by Charlotte Murphy vol 56 14 knappogue castle (112 Kb)
A 'Singular' carved stone from Adare Manor by Michael O'Halloran vol 56 15 singular carved stone adare (480 Kb)
A de Burgh family tree, c.1160-1381 by Adrian Martyn vol 56 16 de burgh family tree (151 Kb)
Book reviews vol 56 17 book reviews vol 56 (910 Kb)
Proceedings 2015; List of members 2015 vol 56 18 proceedings etc vol 56 (575 Kb)