County Limerick Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society Room T.1.17 Tara Building Mary Immaculate College South Circular Rd Limerick E-mail: [mailto:catherine.swift@mic.ul.ie catherine.swift@mic.ul.ie] Email #2: [mailto:thomond.society@gmail.com thomond.society@gmail.com] Email #3: [mailto:marykenehan@gmail.com marykenehan@gmail.com] Website: Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society Website #2: Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society


 * The Thomond Archaeological and Historical Society, while based in Limerick city, covers the Mid-West region. As our name suggests we exist to promote an interest in history, archaeology, and related subjects.  The Archaeological and Historical Society serves the North Munster region [Limerick city and county, Clare, and North Tipperary].

Limerick Societies
Adare & District Historical Society Adare Heritage Centre Main Street Adare Website: Adare & District Historical Society

Bruff Heritage Group Thomas Fitzgerald Centre Bruff Fairgreen, Lower Fairhill Telephone: 085 2358642 Website: Bruff Heritage Group


 * Bruff Heritage Group was formed in 2008 by a group of people who share a common interest in preserving and promoting the heritage of our locality.

Castleconnell Historical Society Herberts Bar Sallymount, Castleconnell Telephone: 086 878 5170 E-mail: [mailto:castleconnellhistory@gmail.com castleconnellhistory@gmail.com] Website: Castleconnell Historical Society Website #2: Castleconnell Historical Society


 * The Castleconnell Historical Society is a voluntary group of individuals who are interested in preserving and promoting the history of Castleconnell and its environs. The mission of the Society to engage with our community in preserving and presenting local history.

Donoughmore and District Historical Society Old Courthouse Ballyneety Website: Donoughmore and District Historical Society Website #2: Donoughmore and District Historical Society


 * The Facebook page dedicated to publishing items and articles of historical and social interest from Donoughmore, Knockea, and Roxboro Parish and the surrounding areas.

Dún Bleisce Historical and Literary Society Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre Diocesan Centre St. Munchin's Corbally Rd Limerick E-mail: [mailto:donal.anderson@live.ie donal.anderson@live.ie] Website: Dún Bleisce Historical and Literary Society

Glin Historical Society Cloverfield Centre Glin Website: Glin Historical Society Website #2: Glin Historical Society


 * Glin Historical Society, founded in 1997, has as its objectives, the collection, recording, study, and preservation of the history and antiquities of Glin.

Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society Davy’s Cottage Ballinvreena Telephone: 087 9791400 E-mail: [mailto:hennessyang@gmail.com hennessyang@gmail.com] Email #2: [mailto:coshlea@live.ie coshlea@live.ie] Website: Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society Website #2: Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society Website #3: Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society


 * We are a voluntary organisation founded in 1999 with the aim of researching and collecting the local and family history of the area. The Kilfinane/Coshlea historical society was formed with the aim of researching and collecting local and family history within the barony of Coshlea.  We are building an archive of material about our local people and places, and welcome any information you may have that relates to the Kilfinane area.

Knockainey Historical & Conservation Society St. John’s Church Gorteennacreeagh Knockainey Telephone: 086 341 2828 E-mail: [mailto:knockaineyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com knockaineyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website: Knockainey Historical & Conservation Society


 * Knockainey Historical & Conservation Society (‘KH&CS’) was founded in 2003 and is a voluntary charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of St. John’s church as a community cultural centre. KH&CS is also responsible for the upkeep of the surrounding graveyard as well as the adjoining Sexton’s House.

Knockfierna Heritage Society The Rambling House Knockfierna Ballyroe East, Ballingarry V94DFKO Telephone: 087 6990816 E-mail: [mailto:odonovanassociates@eircom.net odonovanassociates@eircom.net] Website: Knockfierna Heritage Society Website #2: Knockfierna Heritage Society

Limerick Historical Society Room 203 Mary Immaculate College O'Connell Ave Limerick Telephone: 061 228071 E-mail: [mailto:tonybrownelimerick@gmail.com tonybrownelimerick@gmail.com] Email #2: [mailto:limerickhistoricalsociety@gmail.com limerickhistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website: Limerick Historical Society


 * Limerick Historical Society was established in 2013 to promote local history in both the city and county of Limerick. The society caters mainly for the interests of amateur historians and to represent their views.

Lough Gur Historical Society Lough Gur Heritage Centre Lough Gur, Bruff VD35ED96 Telephone: 061 385186/061 385386/061 399847 E-mail: [mailto:kate@loughgur.com kate@loughgur.com] Email #2: [mailto:loughgur@gmail.com loughgur@gmail.com] Email #3: [mailto:honeyfitz@loughgur.com honeyfitz@loughgur.com] Website: Lough Gur Historical Society Website #2: Lough Gur & District Historical Society


 * The Society has a number of key objectives such as to gather and recording historical information, arranging lectures and field trips, and publication of historical journals. The collection and preservation of local to national history continues to be a primary objective.

Mungret Heritage Society Mungret College Dromdarrig, Mungret Woods Limerick Telephone: 086 4042302/087 0529121 E-mail: [mailto:mungretheritage@gmail.com mungretheritage@gmail.com] Email #2: mailto:nessanmurroe@gmail.com nessanmurroe@gmail.com] Website: Mungret Heritage Society Website #2: Mungret Heritage Society


 * Since 2001, Mungret Heritage Society has been conserving, promoting, and presenting the rich heritage of Mungret in all its forms.

Murroe Boher Historical Society Muintir Na Tíre Hall Murroe Telephone: 086 3642673/086 8342734 Website: Murroe Boher Historical Society

Rathkeale Local History Society Rathkeale Community Arts Centre R518, Gorteen Website: Rathkeale Local History Society

Shanid Historical Society Main Street Shanagolden Website: Shanid Historical Society Website #2: Shanid Historical Society


 * The Shanid Historical Society Shanagolden was established in 2010 to bring together people in the community to socially interact who had a common interest in Local Oral History and to research and record local history to collect memorabilia.