The Jim Kemmy Papers Kemmy, Seamus (Jim) (1936-1997), Irish socialist politician Labour unions Limerick City Council Politics and government Politicians Mayors Socialism Local history *Limerick Socialist* *Old Limerick Journal* Membership lists, correspondence, account books, financial reports, minutes, statements and press releases relating to The Ancient Guild of Incorporated Brick and Stonelayers’ Trade Union, Woodworkers and Plasterers’ Trade Union, Construction Industry Federation, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Limerick Building Trades Group, SIPTU and other trade unions and union activities (1962-1998); rules, correspondence, bills, receipts and financial reports relating to the Mechanics’ Institute (1882-1996); constitutions and policy statements, press statements, speeches, membership lists, minutes, financial statements, election manifestos, correspondence, pamphlets and posters relating to the Democratic Socialist Party (1980-1994); minutes, reports, statements, accounts and correspondence relating to the Labour Party (1965-1997); electoral material and correspondence relating to Kemmy’s Dáil terms and electoral campaigns (1977-1997); correspondence, speeches, press releases, minutes and appointment diaries relating to Kemmy’s activities as Alderman and Mayor (1974-1997); appeals, petitions and other correspondence relating to Kemmy’s constituency work (1967-1997); articles and draft articles, research material (including nineteenth-century documents) and correspondence relating to Kemmy’s historical and literary activities; and photographs, artwork, correspondence and a small number of other items of personal nature. 1863-1998 (predominantly 1962-1997) http://127.0.0.1/P5 P5 eng gle http://127.0.0.1/special-collections-and-archives-department-2 Special Collections and Archives Department Ireland--Limerick (City) Most files in this collection contain sensitive information relating to persons living or presumed living and are closed until 2034 to protect individual privacy. A small number of files of particularly sensitive nature are closed until 2104. These items have been identified in the descriptive catalogue. Access to the remaining files is unrestricted.