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The foundation stone for this bridge was laid on June 29, 1818, by William Le Poer Trench and the structure was completed the following year. The original purpose was to connect the new County Courthouse with the County Gaol on Nuns' Island. It is a fine gently humped five-span bridge which was originally known as ‘The New Bridge’ or ‘Gaol Bridge’.

Jordanna, a young Mom of two under two, has transformed both inside and out by becoming healthier and happier, slimmer and more confident, and who is looking forward to being Bridesmaid and Maid of honour later this year.

Jordanna Cassidy, a young mother of two children under two, has transformed both inside and out by becoming healthier and happier, slimmer and more confident, and she is looking forward to being bridesmaid and maid of honour later this year.

Week III. It took two years since Col Richard Martin’s wife Eliza eloped with John Petrie, a merchant, before the long process of divorce in the 18th century could begin. It promised to be a sensational case given the status of Martin, a larger than life character, one of the largest landowners in Ireland, his reputation as duellist, and his enormous popularity for his gift of mimicry and acting.

‘On Thursday last, a servant-maid at Merlin Park, the seat of Charles Blake Esq. near this town, in the act of proceeding to deliver a message which she received from Mrs Lawrence, who was then indisposed in the house, ran with so much violence against the bannisters as to cause them to give way, by which she was unfortunately precipitated to the bottom of the stairs, and killed on the spot. Every medical assistance and attention was immediately provided, but to no purpose, as the fall was so great as to have completely broken the skull in many parts.’ (Connaught Journal November 10 1823).

IN 1961, a young singer-songwriter, originally from Seattle, but now part of the thriving folk scene in New York's Greenwich Village, released her debut album, A Maid Of Constant Sorrow.

Coffee lovers around the world are now enjoying their favourite drink from morning cup through to evening cocktail, as the global love for coffee booms, on the 19th of March you may be invited to a very unique event which takes place at Caprice. An evening filled with treats, tricks and Tia Maria. Feel like a V.I.P with Espresso Martini on arrival, Cocktail masterclass sessions, Goodybags and a trip to LONDON up for grabs! An event you do not want to miss!

ONE OF my New Years resolutions is to rein in the hyperbole. The world today is in an awful state, so blindly claiming everything is either the worst or the best ever is not good for us. I’m as guilty as anyone, just last week I claimed to have had the best pint of Guinness in my life several times.

COMEDIAN KATHERINE Lynch takes on the role of the Wicked Queen in Snow White, this year’s panto at the University Concert Hall, Limerick, where she will be joined by Richie Hayes and Dancing with the Stars' Dayl Cronin.

The Blake family started work on the construction of Merlin Park House in 1808 and it was completed in 1812. It cost £12,000 to build and provided much needed employment for many local skilled workers and labourers. Getting materials to the location proved difficult – it was said that more than 40 mules were used to transport goods and building materials from Galway to the site.