Ranks, a Limerick Industry

13th Mar 2012 (Tue) - 31st May 2012 (Thu) at 17:00

Ranks mills, the heart of Industrial Limerick

The donation of the Mercier Papers to the Limerick City Archives in 2010 allowed the Ranks Mills and its employees to be investigated in an unprecedented manner. Furthermore an Oral History Project was organised involving a series of interviews to record the experiences of those employed by Ranks. This work is intended to be more than a history of an important industry. Thanks to the Mercier Records and the Oral History Project it has been possible to write a history of everyday life and work in Limerick and to throw a light on our shared past- a past that has shaped our present.

Alongside the exhibition there will also be a multi-media webpage launched on the same day to allow the general public to access the Ranks collection online. There will also be a publication on the Limerick mills and a short film has been commissioned to be shown in the exhibition space.

It is hoped that this exhibition will increase not only our knowledge of Ranks but also of our city and an awareness of our past and Limerick's unique identity. This is a free event aimed at all ages opening on Tuesday,13th of March until the 31st May 2012. This exhibition was funded by the Limerick City Council and a grant from the Heritage Council.

Any groups or teachers interested in bringing their classes on a self-guided tour may schedule their visit by contacting the Hunt Museum on 061 312833 or email education@huntmuseum.com. For any queries on the Ranks Collection please contact the Limerick City Archives on 061 407293/407116 or email the City Archivist Jacqui Hayes on jhayes@limerickcity.ie. Further information can be seen on www.limerick.ie