Tickets for our Pigtown Pick of the Week, The Parish, are going fast. This week also sees the first of the Summer Sessions in the Record room with T.A. Narative and Anna’s Anchor. They’ve a great lineup of gigs so get your tickets ASAP for these fantastic free concerts.
Pigtown Listings- 24th-30th July
All Week (24th-30th July)
Ireland and the Birth of Europe Exhibition will be on display at the Hunt Museum until Friday 8th September. Celebrating 50 years since Ireland joined the EEC, this exhibition tells the story of Irish participation in the development of European identities dating to over a thousand years ago. Showcasing items from our medieval collections and the work of the Art of Reading in the Middle Ages, with in-exhibition activities for children. More info here
Limerick Museum is hosting a special exhibition, A Digital Introduction to Irish LGBTQI+ History, featuring videos, photographs and archival collections which tell the stories of LGBTI+ people in Ireland and the growth of the Irish LGBTI+ rights movement. More info here
Monday 24th July
Limerick Hurlers Homecoming – details to be announced
Tuesday 25th July
The St Mary’s Cathedral Lunchtime Concert series returns at 1.15pm with operatic arias with Ruth Kelly (soprano) and Irina Dernova (Piano). Admission to the concert is free (with a retiring collection). More info here
A workshop on the Archaeology of the Revolution in East Limerick takes place in Killmallock Library at 7pm. The aim of this project is to work with local communities to collect information about sites, people, incidents or objects from the 1917 to 1923 period. Bring objects from the period to the event are very welcome. Objects brought in to the event will be photographed only and returned to their owners. More info here
Jack’s Weird & Wonderful Quiz Night is back in Crew Brewing at 7.30pm. Trust us when we say this is not like any Quiz Night you’ve ever been to. This month’s quiz is a fundraiser for Feile Na Greine which takes place in August. €20 for a table of four.
SOLD OUT The First Summer Sessions in the Record Room (in association with WiredFM and WAV) takes place at 9pm. These are a series of free events across the summer featuring some of the best of the Limerick Music Scene. The first gig features Anna’s Anchor and T.A. Narative. More info here
Wednesday 26th July
The Republic of Ireland play Canada in their second FIFA Women’s World Cup Match at 1pm. Live coverage on RTE
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is The Parish, a 1960s stroll through Limerick City’s oldest community, with drama, music, audio and an opportunity to chat afterwards. Audiences will join this show at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6.30pm for a short musical interlude with Eve Stafford before being guided onto Nicholas St. The next stops are for a short drama performed by young people in Nicholas St. Youth Space and an audio event recalling 1960s family life inside the walls of King Johns Castle, in The Alms House. The final dramatic component of this event is another short drama from the pen of Limerick’s much-loved playwright Mike Finn and takes place in King’s Island Community Centre where an informal social gathering will follow the more formal event. Previews Wednesday night. More info here
Irish-fusion band The Olllam will play in Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €29.50. More info here
Thursday 27th July
Déardaoin Rúnda : Thursday Nights at the Museum is a new series of live events throughout the summer months, including live music and performances. Free entry. More info here
SOLD OUT Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is The Parish, a 1960s stroll through Limerick City’s oldest community, with drama, music, audio and an opportunity to chat afterwards. Audiences will join this show at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6.30pm for a short musical interlude with Eve Stafford before being guided onto Nicholas St. The next stops are for a short drama performed by young people in Nicholas St. Youth Space and an audio event recalling 1960s family life inside the walls of King Johns Castle, in The Alms House. The final dramatic component of this event is another short drama from the pen of Limerick’s much-loved playwright Mike Finn and takes place in King’s Island Community Centre where an informal social gathering will follow the more formal event. Previews Wednesday night. More info here
An Evening of Jazz takes place at the Wickham at 7.30pm. Tickets €60 which includes Prosecco or San Miguel on arrival, a sharing board of Mediterranean-inspired meats, cheese & accompaniments and your choice of craft cocktail from over 30 on the mixologist’s menu as you enjoy 3 hours of jazz-inspired music. More info here
The Poetry Circle, in collaboration with the Limerick Writers’ Centre, presents Three Poets Reading Their Poetry, an evening of poetic expressions, featuring renowned poets Richard W. Halperin, Sheila Fitzpatrick O’Donnell, and Breda Spaight. Taking place at the People’s Museum of Limerick, located at 2 Pery Sq., Limerick at 7.30pm. More info here
PaintClub Social returns to House Limerick at 7.30pm. Tickets €45. Absolutely no experience is needed. All materials supplied. More info here
Friday 28th July
SOLD OUT Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is The Parish, a 1960s stroll through Limerick City’s oldest community, with drama, music, audio and an opportunity to chat afterwards. Audiences will join this show at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6.30pm for a short musical interlude with Eve Stafford before being guided onto Nicholas St. The next stops are for a short drama performed by young people in Nicholas St. Youth Space and an audio event recalling 1960s family life inside the walls of King Johns Castle, in The Alms House. The final dramatic component of this event is another short drama from the pen of Limerick’s much-loved playwright Mike Finn and takes place in King’s Island Community Centre where an informal social gathering will follow the more formal event. Previews Wednesday night. More info here
SOLD OUT The Bulmers Secret Orchard comes to Dolans Warehouse. Special guest on the night is Le Boom. More info here
Small Church launch their new EP Fever Dream in the Record Room (Commercial Bar). Support by PVP and Boyfrens. 9pm til late – €15 on the door. More info here
Cascando, Misvanity, Waterdogs and Shroomie play a Charity Gig for St Vincent De Paul in Pharmacia from 9pm. Tickets €10. More info here
Saturday 29th July
Limerick Pop Up Kilo Store will take place in the Clayton Hotel from 10am – 4pm. More info here
Connacht Munster Softball are running an open day in UL’s North Campus from 10am. Free event. Followed by Connacht Munster Finals between Galway, Limerick and Cork.
Drink and Draw takes place in the Wickham from 3pm
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is The Parish, a 1960s stroll through Limerick City’s oldest community, with drama, music, audio and an opportunity to chat afterwards. Audiences will join this show at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6.30pm for a short musical interlude with Eve Stafford before being guided onto Nicholas St. The next stops are for a short drama performed by young people in Nicholas St. Youth Space and an audio event recalling 1960s family life inside the walls of King Johns Castle, in The Alms House. The final dramatic component of this event is another short drama from the pen of Limerick’s much-loved playwright Mike Finn and takes place in King’s Island Community Centre where an informal social gathering will follow the more formal event. Previews Wednesday night. More info here
Goose Chase Theatre perform George Bernard Shaw’s The Man of Destiny at the Honey Fitz Theatre, Grange at 7.30pm. A classic play, pitting Napoleon in a hilarious battle of wits against a spy, an idiot lieutenant, a cowardly innkeeper and his own ego. Tickets from €18. More info here
Mundy plays CASK (Kilmurry Lodge) at 8pm. Tickets €20. More info here
The Crawling play Dolans Kasbah at 9pm as they launch their new album All Of This For Nothing. Special guest Words That Burn. Tickets from €10. More info here
NRGY Presents: is in Pharmacia from 9pm with djs ENG, FOG, JRR, BLK, Azyr and NRGY. Tickets from €7.94. More info here
The Vault (Monthly vinyl-only club night) returns to the Record Room (Commercial Bar) with Niall Colgan, Phil Wade and Pippy selecting the tunes from 10pm til late. More info here
Sunday 30th July
The Monthly Crew Running meetup is gathering at Crew Brewing at 1pm
Hard Knox Pro Wrestling presents Hard Luck in Dolans Warehouse from 5pm to 10pm. Featuring Sammy D challenging Terry Thatcher for the Hard Knox World Championship and LJ Cleary vs Raven Creed. Tickets €20. More Info here