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Mary O’Donnell née Daly was a resident of Limerick city with an interest in Republican history.

Edward Donough O’Brien was born on 14 May 1839 as the eldest son of Lucius O’Brien, 13th Baron Inchiquin of Dromoland by his first wife, Mary née Fitzgerald. He was educated at Cambridge and succeeded his father as 14th Baron Inchiquin in 1872. He served as Representative Peer of Ireland between 1873 and 1900 and held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of county Clare between 1879 and 1900. In 1862 he married the Hon. Emily Holmes à Court as his first wife and by her had four children: Geraldine Mary (1863-1951), Lucius William (1864-1929), Murrough (1866-1934) and Edward Donough (1867-1943). His first wife died in 1868, and six years later he married as his second wife the Hon. Ellen Harriet White (1854-1913). By his second wife, he had another ten children: Clare (1875-1950); Moira (1876-1957), Eileen (1877-1867), Maud (1878-1956), Donough (1879-1953); Beatrice (1882-1976), Lilah (1884-1968), Henry Barnaby (1887-1969), Doreen (1888-1960) and Desmond (1895-1915). Edward Donough O’Brien died on 9 April 1900 and was succeeded by his eldest son from his first marriage, Lucius William O’Brien, as 15th Baron Inchiquin.

Matthew Barrington was born on 21 May 1788 in Limerick as the eldest of five sons and two daughters of Joseph Barrington and Mary née Baggott. He was educated in Limerick and King's Inns and established a highly successful solicitor's practice at 10 Ely Place in Dublin. In 1814, he was appointed a crown solicitor for Munster. From the 1840s he acted as solicitor and adviser to the Great Southern and Western Railway and was instrumental for the establishment of the railway station known as Limerick Junction. He was the founder of Barrington's Hospital and City of Limerick Infirmary (1831), the first general hospital in Limerick to provide for the poor. He owned extensive estates in Limerick and was the builder of the massive Norman revival castle, Glenstal. Matthew Barrington died on 1 April 1861 and is buried in St Mary's cathedral in Limerick. His son, Croker Barrington (1817-1890) took over the management of the legal firm and ran a similar establishment in Limerick city. The firm existed at least until 1974, operating under the name Barrington & Sons.

Limerick Civic Trust was founded in 1982 to promote and preserve all aspects of Limerick’s culture, including history, architecture and the environment. Formally inaugurated on 17 February 1983, it is an independent, non-profit society and a registered charity. Working in conjunction with local authorities, state agencies, Limerick’s commercial and professional bodies and other interested parties, it initiates and undertakes conservation and preservation projects such as the restoration of derelict building, supports environmental community projects such as river walks, community gardens and graveyard maintenance, publishes books, maps and pamphlets and organises walking tours and courses with a view to promoting civic pride and creating a better understanding of heritage.

Ferenka Limited was a steel-cord manufacturing plant located in Annacotty, Limerick. Its managing director, Dr Tiede Herrema, was kidnapped in October 1975 by members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) to secure the release of three republican prisoners.

The Condensed Milk Company of Ireland, commonly known as Cleeve's, was a major Irish food processor founded in Limerick in 1883 by the Canadian entrepreneur Sir Thomas Cleeve (1844-1908). Its products included condensed milk, creamery butter and the famous Cleeve's Toffee and it was an important supplier to the British Forces during the First World War. The collapse in the price of milk after the war led to the company's liquidation in 1923. In 1927, it became part of the new semi-state body, the Dairy Disposal Company, and continued to operate under state control until 1974, when the Dairy Disposal Company was broken up. The bulk of what remained of the Condensed Milk Company was sold to Golden Vale, now a subsidiary of the Kerry Group.

Ranks Flour Mill was established in 1931 by Joseph Rank (1854-1943), founder of one of Britain's largest flour milling and bakery companies. It was a significant industrial driver in Limerick, providing employment for 500 permanent staff and up to 1000 seasonal workers. The company ceased operations in 1983, following severe financial losses caused by increasing competition from cheap flour imports and a decline in bread consumption.