Frank McCourt Museum - Limerick, Ireland
Frank McCourt was a Pulizer Prize winning author who grew up in extreme proverty in Limerick, Ireland in the 1930's and 40's. Born in America, he returned to the United States when he was 17 years old. After earning a college degree from New York University he taught in the New York Public School System until he retired. After retirement he wrote about this early life in a book he titled, Angela's Ashes. It won the Pulitizer Price in 1997. In 2012, a museum honoring McCourt was opened in Limerick in the school he attended until he was 13 years old.
The Frank McCourt Museum
The Frank McCourt Museum in the the building which was once the Leamy School.
Launch of the Frank McCourt Museum in Limerick by Malachy McCourt
Lavery & Osborne exhibition Hunt Museum Limerick
Celia Holman Lee & Richard Lynch visit the Lavery & Osborne: Observing Life exhibition running at the Hunt Museum Limerick until Monday, September 30th, 2019. #richardknows #lovelimerick See
Featuring selected works by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) and Walter Frederick Osborne (1859-1903) two of the foremost Irish artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many from private collections, being shown publicly for the first time.
Ellen McCourt speaks with John Collins at The Frank McCourt Museum, Limerick
Ellen McCourt speaks with John Collins at The Frank McCourt Museum, Limerick.
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The Enquiring Classroom Workshop - Hunt Museum Limerick
An introduction to The Enquiring Classroom project with Prof. Aislinn O'Donnell, Maynooth University and Dr. Patricia Kieran, Mary Immaculate College. This training workshop brings discusses and guides the participants though the use of the project principles and methodologies to bring the conversation into the classroom. The project has been funded by Erasmus+.
John Mc Namara Exhibition, Hunt Museum, April 6 - 30
The John McNamara Exhibition, celebrating some of the outstanding fashion creations of the late Limerick fashion designer, will take place at the Hunt Museum commencing Thursday, April 6 running until Sunday, April 30.
Camera: Aisling O'Connor. Music: Richard Lynch & Brian McKenna. Graphics: Aladdin Kishk. Presenter/Editor/Producer: Richard Lynch.
The Enquiring Classroom Hunt Museum Extended Cut
Join Professor Aislinn O'Sullivan and Dr Trish Kieran as they guide you through the core methodologies of The Enquiring Classroom project.
'Frank's Ashes' The Legacy Of Frank McCourt Documentary
‘Frank Ashes’ The Legacy of Frank McCourt Documentary tells us the story about the life of Frank McCourt from his childhood to his death.
With the help of workers from The Frank McCourt Museum in Limerick, Noel Curtin from 'Angela's Ashes Walking Tour'and some Limerick writers as Dominic Taylor from ‘Limerick Writers Center’ and Helena Close help us to relive that cold and humid time with which Frank McCourt described his childhood in his book.
This is a college project I wanted to make about Frank McCourt for the 10th anniversary of his passing and I just would love to share the story with other all over the world.
The documentary was chosen by the Limerick Post to win the award for Best Documentary Film at the LSAD Film & Media Showcase 19 in the Millenium Theatre, LIT, Limerick, Ireland.
Music used:
BURNING EMBERS
- Angela's Ashes
- The Shame
- Songs From The Ashes/Tribute
- Malachy Song
- Angel On The 7th Step
- Song's From The Ashes
THE GLOAMING
- Slán le Máighe
- Mrs Dwyer
MEDIA
Three Documentary Films By Conor McCourt
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Limerick , Ireland
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Terra Nova Fairy Garden
University of Limerick
Thomond Park Stadium
Lough Gur Visitor Centre
Frank McCourt Museum
People's Park
Curraghchase Forest Park
The Milk Market
King John's Castle
Hunt Museum
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Angela's Ashes Part 1 - The Tour
Part 1 follows the Angela's Ashes tour of the city. We took the tour with a group of Franks oldest friends, tour guide Mick O Donnell and Una Heaton, the owner of Leamy House, Frank's former school and now an Angela's Ashes museum. McCourt last visited Limerick in August 2008 to take part in the tour and on that occasion, the rain stayed at bay as the author walked the by-ways and lanes of his childhood around Barrack Hill.
Mick was nervous when Frank agreed to go on the tour, but he told us it didn't show on the day and that the tour brought back many memories for Frank. The lane along Barrack Hill has been widened, pushed back and is now complete with a row of modern, neat townhouses. It looks like California, Frank had commented at the time.
The Angela's Ashes tour has now been running for over a decade - beginning two years after the memoir was published in 1996 and it is a tour that will continue to keep running, as the tour guide Mick O'Donnell tells us the book will never die.
For Richard Lynch:
Three Documentary Films By Conor McCourt
The McCourts of Limerick, 1997 HBO/Cinemax and Worldwide
The McCourts of New York, 1998 HBO/Cinemax and Worldwide
Documentaries chronicling the lives of four Irish brothers and their
family.
Four Cops, 1999
Documentary chronicling 4 individual Police Officers while on duty in Four diverse locations: Indonesia, Philadelphia, Brazil and Ireland
Bringing Angela's Ashes to Life at The Frank McCourt Museum
Frank McCourt's award-winning book comes to life! Margaret steps into character and plays the role of Frank's mother during a public reading at the legendary Frank McCourt Museum in Limerick.
Top 14. Best Tourist Attractions in Limerick - Ireland
Top 14. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful places in Limerick - Ireland: King John's Castle, Lough Gur Visitor Centre, Hunt Museum, St. Mary's Cathedral, University of Limerick, Thomond Park Stadium, Frank McCourt Museum, Curraghchase Forest Park, Limerick Greyhound Stadium, People's Park, St. John's Cathedral, The Treaty Stone, Redemptorist Church, Limerick City Gallery of Art
Frank McCourt
The Frank McCourt museum was visited by some special guests last Friday, June 15. Frank McCourt's nephews, Conor and Malachy, travelled from New York and England to join in the celebration of all things McCourt, while also presenting the museum curator, Una Heaton with a treasured gift - the beautiful wooden bowl that held Angela McCourt's ashes. This bowl is now proudly on display in a glass case in the museum along with all the other cherished pieces from the life and times of Frank McCourt.
Angela's Ashes trailer, the iconic Limerick Movie
Frank McCourt interview on Angela's Ashes (1997)
Author Frank McCourt shares his Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Angela's Ashes, which recounts his impoverished childhood in Ireland.
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Limerick Insider June 2012
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In this episode we take a look at some exciting tourist spots in Limerick including Curraghchase Forest Park, Lough Gur and the Frank McCourt Museum. We also take a look back at the recent Africa Day celebrations in Limerick.
Lough Gur is one of Ireland's most important archaeological sites. You will be captivated by the beauty, charm and tranquillity of this ancient place. The visitor centre tells the story of Pre-Celtic Ireland dating back to 3000 BC. The interpretation includes a slide show, imaginative exhibition models and interpretative panels.
Curraghchase Forest Park is a fantastic amenity, recently upgraded, for all the family to enjoy. The Park covers 313 hectares of mixed woodlands, park land and lakes which together provide a rich habitat for a diverse range of animals and plants. There are a number of looped way marked trails in the park to suit all visitors.
The Frank McCourt Museum is a quirky little museum is housed in Leamy House, formerly Leamy School, the school Frank attended during his childhood, as described in his best-selling memoir; Angel's Ashes.
Limerick enjoyed the sights and sounds of its African communities with a fun filled weekend of colourful events to celebrate Africa Day over the weekend of 25th - 27th May. A series of FREE family events took place showcasing many aspects of African culture, including music, sport, games, literature and art.