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A black-and-white photograph of Seamus o Cinneide taking notes in an overgrown cemetery.

Bíodh Orm Anocht: Sharon Slater and St. Michael’s Graveyard

The historic St. Michael’s Graveyard at Charlotte’s Quay is largely unknown to Limerick citizens. Ormston House’s Historian-in-Residence Sharon Slater will lead a walk and talk to share knowledge of the history of the site and the people who now rest there.

Join us at Ormston House on Friday, 19 September 2025 at 5pm, followed by a five-minute walk to the graveyard. Admission is free and booking is not necessary. This talk will have limited accessibility due to steps and uneven ground.

The exhibition Bíodh Orm Anocht will also remain open until 9pm as part of Culture Night 2025.

About Sharon Slater:

Sharon Slater has researched the history of life in Limerick for over twenty years. She is the author of multiple publications, including ‘100 Women of Limerick’ with Ormston House. She also hosts the podcast ‘Limerick’s Life’, which shares stories of the city and county’s past.

 

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Image credit: archival image of Séamus Ó Cinnéide at the overgrown graveyard, June 1971, courtesy of Sharon Slater.
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