Limerick City Rehearsal Studios

Found in an old Franciscan Monastery on Henry Street, LCRS has been set up by musicians for musicians. The two available studios have been extremely well treated. With the dense dead sound, these rooms are perfectly suited for jamming sessions.
      The larger of the room features a full size pa including tops, bins, amps and an SM58 vocal microphone. Guitar and bass amplifiers are provided if necessary. Also included in the rental of the room is a 4 piece Pearl Masters drum kit. Drummers must bring their own breakables such as drumsticks and cymbals.

 Located upstairs is the bands chillout area where bands are free to take a break, sit down and relax during their long sessions in the rehearsal studios. With its dimly lit lights and the amazing artwork on the wall, I felt this room is an excellent facility to talk comfortably with your bandmates and reflect on your work.

Rates are very resonable in this amazingly kitted facility.
   Rates start at 8euro an hour with a minimum of two hours rehearsal time required. If you book for five hours or more the session will cost 35 euro.
                Amps are available upon request at 5euro a unit but you must bring your own guitars.




I would strongly encourage any band to test out this amazing facility. Its almost a guarantee that you will not find better quality for the money.

Currently I have not been able to find a website for LCRS, but I have been able to find the contact details for bookings.

Contact Simon on  0851531411 or via e-mail at limerickcityrehearsalsudios@gmail.com
Other details may be found at the following link: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73490077

by Andrew Farrell (11113588) email: 11113588@studentmail.ul.ie

Exploring the Hunt Museum

On Monday the 25^th of October I visited the Hunt Museum which is situated on Rutland Street in Limerick City, near the Potato Market. I found out about the Museum from the site myguideireland.com and decided to venture there myself. When I arrived I saw large Cannons in the small courtyard and was already intrigued by the museum as Canons are pretty awesome. I got to the reception and I bought a student ticket which had only cost €6.25, which was fairly modest as I was given a tour and a map of the museum’s layout. When looking at a leaflet, however, I found out if I had come on Sunday I could have entered the Museum for free, but this would have been without the tour and the tour I was given was definitely worth the money.

There were about 5 of us availing of the tour at the time and we started briskly after I had paid for my entry. We were first given a brief history of the Hunt family and how they began their collection; this information was given to us as we walked into the first exhibition room. The tour guide spoke a little too fast for me to pick up everything he was saying, but I was also busy admiring the artwork that was abundant throughout the gallery. Among the artwork were paintings done by artists such as Picasso and Yeats. The Hunt’s collection was not however limited to paintings.

As we drifted through a beautifully set up Museum, we witnessed many artefacts from the Celtic period as well as tool and weaponry from the medieval times. The tour guide had spoke in detail about the use of the tools and weaponry in the times they were used. We then finished the tour in the Jewellery Gallery and the Treasury where we were shown fine pieces of masterly crafted trinkets, brooches and other pieces of historic jewellery. A key piece of this collection was the Greek coin as the tour guide explained that it was one of the thirty pieces of Silver that was paid to Judas for the betrayal of Christ.

We were allowed roam around after the tour and there was staff stationed in each exhibition in case you wished to discuss the artefacts. The overall tour was quite enjoyable and I would definitely return there for some of the themed tours.

http://www.huntmuseum.com/

http://two.archiseek.com/2009/1769-hunt-museum-former-custom-house-limerick/

http://www.myguideireland.com/hunt-museum

Stevie Cregan-Nolan - 10106014

Limerick Artisans Craft Fair - 28/10/2010

Today I visited the Artisan’s Fair in the Limerick Milk Market. This fair is held on the last Thursday of every month in the newly renovated, and now roofed Milk Market.

I found out about the event via this LINK.

Whereas the weekend market at this location mainly consists of selling food and drink, the Artisan’s market celebrates artistic creations and culture from around the city and country. There are stalls set up everywhere with the likes of home made jewellery, ornaments and paintings from Limerick’s very own artists. One particular thing that caught my eye was a man selling posters. The posters were large, and designed to be pinned up on your bedroom wall, or wherever suits. Some of the posters were licensed, but others were originals, with artists depictions of various pop culture items and icons. I found them to be very interesting.

The market displayed the very best talent that Limerick has to offer in terms of home made crafts, tools and jewelery. Such things didn't appeal to me as much, but I admire the people who do it. There was a real sense of passion and culture at the fair amongst buyers and sellers alike.

A great addition to the fair was the music on offer. When you walk in, you are faced with a group of musicians playing guitars and banjos playing traditional Irish music. It was apparent that these people weren't professional musicians, as there was a cloth in front of them inviting people to spare some change. Again, I admire their devotion and passion. The music was a very enjoyable part of the fair and really added to the atmosphere.

I went to the fair late in the day, which perhaps wasn't the ideal time. I figure that it's far busier during the afternoon. Still, the fair proved to be of interest, and has quite a bit to offer. They even have the likes of face painters for children during the day. The location is perfect, with the roof keeping out the rain and a cafe upstairs to relax and grab a bite to eat. All in all, the Artisans Craft Fair is a good day out for all, or at least checking out for it's warm atmosphere alone.

Joe O'Brien - 10126228 - DMD

28/10/2010