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A roadshow will be held in the Council Buildings, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick to collect memorabilia relating to the 1916 Rising. Photo: iStock

Did a member of your family/extended family participate in any way during the 1916 Rising? Private collectors and members of the public are being asked to contribute to a newly announced exhibition, which will take place next year and focus on Limerick’s role during the historic Rising.

Limerick Museum and Archives has announced that a roadshow will take place on Saturday, 20th June between 2pm-5pm in the Council Buildings, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick to collect memorabilia and are inviting anyone with any images, letters, stories or objects relating to the 1916 experience, to attend.

Those who bring original material with them to the roadshow will have it scanned, photographed and catalogued on the day and returned. Experts will also be available to assist with any queries.

Speaking to The Avondhu, Jacqui Hayes, Archivist at Limerick Museum and Archives, said that people’s knowledge of 1916 tends to revolve around Dublin city and there is not much of an acknowledgement of Limerick’s role in the rising.

“Limerick was primed to be a focal point in the revolt. However, due to a combination of bad luck and ill-communication, the plans for Limerick fell to the wayside. Despite this lack of dramatic revolutionary action in the city during 1916, the nationalist movement moved through the motions, before coming to a head in 1918 with a number of violent events.”

ACTIVITY LOCALLY

She pointed out that the South Limerick area was home to some very important figures and events in Ireland’s revolutionary period, so there could be a lot of memorabilia in existence in relation to 1916 and the revolutionary period which followed.

“Anti-treaty IRA leader Liam Lynch came from Anglesboro, Sean Hogan from Tipperary was rescued at Knocklong and the Galbally volunteers were very active. There were also individuals from the area involved in 1916 and I would encourage people to see what they have at home and bring it along, as it could be significant in relation to the 1916 rising,” she said.

The roadshow is free entry and open to all members of the public. It will take place in the Exhibition Area, Council Buildings, Limerick City and County Council, Merchant’s Quay Limerick on Saturday, 20th June between 12-5pm.

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