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• Ashe, Anna Frances (465 Kb), Lifford Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 11th Oct 1887, widow of late Rev. Edward Ashe, Vicar of Kilfergus, Glin, dau of late Samuel Harding, Rock Lodge, Co. Limerick; death notice
• Bannatyne, Alexander (329 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 28th April 1887, head of Bannatyne & Sons millers; obituary (death notice, 30/04/1887) (817 Kb), (funeral report, 05/05/1887) (650 Kb)
• Barry, Denis (185 Kb), Westland Street (off), Limerick Chronicle 2nd Jul 1887, sudden death
• Begg, Ellen (523 Kb), 11 Cecil Street Lower, Limerick Chronicle 15th Oct 1887, wife of James Begg; death notice
• Bingham, Mary Harriet (née Gloster) (326 Kb), Baggot Street, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 24th Sep 1887, dau of George Gloster, Parteen House, Limerick; death notice
• Boland, Michael and family (570 Kb), Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Feb 1887, died with his wife and four children in sinking of the Kapunda, (further report, 3/2/1887) (1,106 Kb)
• Bolster, Frances (368 Kb), Woodlawn, Newcastle West, Limerick Chronicle 15th Mar 1887, wife of George Bolster; death notice
• Braxton, James (386 Kb), Laurel Hill Avenue, Limerick Chronicle 16th June 1887, superintendent, William Todd & Co.; death notice
• Brereton, William Westropp (679 Kb), Rathgar Road, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 20th Jan 1887, son of Ralph Westropp Brereton, Limerick; death notice
• Brodie, Michael (223 Kb), Rathgar, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 2nd June 1887, death notice, (Limerick connection unstated but buried at Mt. St. Lawrence cemetery); (funeral report, 4/6/1887) (396 Kb)
• Butler, William G. (855 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 26th March 1887, (funeral report, 26/3/1887) (311 Kb) 
• Cannon, Thomas (94 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 16th Aug 1887, inquest report, apparent suicide
• Carbery, Most Rev. Dr. (214 Kb), Hamilton, Ontario, Limerick Chronicle 2th Dec 1887, died at Cork, buried at St. Saviour's Church (the Dominican Church), Limerick, (short, pre-funeral report, 22/12/1887) (361 Kb), (memorial meeting, 5/1/1888) (931 Kb), (memorial subscriptions, 10/1/1888) (378 Kb), (month's mind, 24/1/1888) (420 Kb)  
• Carroll, Patrick, Rev. (320 Kb), Croagh, Limerick Chronicle 25th Aug 1887
• Carroll, William (311 Kb), Upper Mallow Street, Limerick Chronicle 17th December 1887, (death notice, 17/12/1887) (455 Kb), (funeral report, 20/12/1887) (451 Kb), (tribute, 29/12/1887) (846 Kb) 
• Casey, Mary Anne (455 Kb), Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 17th Dec 1887, wife of Edward W. Casey, dau of James Starkay, Askeaton; death notice
• Cleary, Philip, Rev. (626 Kb), The Presbytery, Cappamore, Limerick Chronicle 26th Mar 1887, death notice
• Clune, John William (589 Kb), 13 Upper Cecil Street, Limerick Chronicle 31st Mar 1887, aged 21; son of John Clune, 23 George Street; death notice
• Coll, Henry (321 Kb), Belview, Croom, Limerick Chronicle 9th Aug 1887, death notice
• Coote, Charles William (318 Kb), Piccadilly, Limerick Chronicle 30th Jul 1887, son of late Ch..l.y Coote, Mount Coote, Co. Limerick
• Coplen-Langford, Richard (231 Kb), Kilcosgriff, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 13th Sep 1887, son of late ev. Richard Coplen-Langford; death notice
• Corneille, Christopher (394 Kb), Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 30th Jun 1887, death notice
• Crips, Elizabeth (373 Kb), 58 Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 7th Jun 1887, dau of late Robert Crips; death notice
• Croker, Georgiana, Lady (704 Kb), Ballinagarde, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Mar 1887, death notice
• Croker, William, Major (463 Kb), Trugh Castle, Co. Clare, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Nov 1887, (death notice, 24/11/1887) (228 Kb)
• Cruise, Edward (229 Kb), Sunville, Limerick Chronicle 26th July 1887, Limerick businessman; obituary (death notice, 26/7/1887) (326 Kb)
• Cullen, Edward (251 Kb), New Barracks, Limerick Chronicle 25th Jun 1887, (funeral report, 25/6/1887) (368 Kb)
• Cusack, male (588 Kb), Thomondgate, Limerick Chronicle 10th May 1887, accidental drowning; husband of Mary Cusack; inquest report 
• Daly, ? (334 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 4th January 1887, alleged suicide
• De Lacy, Bridget (216 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 18th June 1887, victim of alleged assault at George Hotel
• Doherty, John (412 Kb), Adare, Limerick Chronicle 24th Nov 1887, (death notice, 24/11/1887) (228 Kb)
• Donohue, Patrick (674 Kb), Kilteely, Limerick Chronicle 10th Feb 1887, shoemaker; short report
• Doolan, Michael (593 Kb), Loughill, Knockaderry, Limerick Chronicle 25th Jan 1887, accidental drowning
• Egan, John (930 Kb), Castleconnell, Limerick Chronicle 6th Oct 1887, (death notice, 6/10/1887) (661 Kb), (report re town council meeting, 6/10/1887) (934 Kb)
• Ellis, Harriett (nee Sullivan) (921 Kb), Guernsey, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Mar 1887, daughter of James Sullivan, Chesterfiled House, Limerick; death notice
• English, Margaret (née Gabbett) (477 Kb), Philadelphia, Limerick Chronicle 12th Nov 1887, sister of late William Gabbett, Mount Minnit, Limerick; death notice
• Fitt, Edward (477 Kb), Corbally, Limerick Chronicle 11th January 1887 (death notice, 8/1/1887) (337 Kb)
• Fitzgerald, Patrick (508 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 26th Apr 1887, railway accident at Limerick station; news report
• Flynn, Vincent Joseph (585 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 6th Sep 1887, son of James Flynn, Cruise's Hotel; death notice
• Fogerty, Joseph (331 Kb), Henry Street, Limerick Chronicle 8th Sep 1887, proprietor, Theatre Royal; (death notice, 8/9/1887) (397 Kb)
• Frend, George, Dr. (308 Kb), Boher, Limerick Chronicle 21st July 1887, (death notice, 21/7/1887) (311 Kb), (tribute, 23/7/1887) (343 Kb)
• Fudge, Thomas, Capt. (447 Kb), New York, Limerick Chronicle 6th Dec 1887, well known in Limerick 
• Gabbett, Thomas (347 Kb), Caherconlish, Limerick Chronicle 26th May 1887, sudden death
• Gabbett, Thomas (521 Kb), St. Michael's Lane, Limerick Chronicle 16th Aug 1887, inquest report
• Gibbons, Patrick (593 Kb), Loughill, Knockaderry, Limerick Chronicle 25th Jan 1887, accidental drowning
• Giltrapp, male (980 Kb), New Barracks, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Feb 1887, soldier, died from wounds sustained in assault; inquest report
• Glissan, George (425 Kb), Corcamore, Clarina, Limerick Chronicle 29th Oct, buried at Croagh; death notice
• Gloster, Charles, Dr. (272 Kb), Parteen, Limerick Chronicle19th July 1887, (death notice, 19/7/1887) (300 Kb), (funeral report, 21/7/1887) (400 Kb)
• Goggin, Stephen (496 Kb), Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Limerick Chronicle 17th Nov 1887, formerly of Clare Street; death notice
• Gowing, A. D. (565 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 20th Sep 1887, Customs officer
• Graham, Sophia Mary (341 Kb), Castlecrine, Limerick Chronicle 10th May 1887, wife of Colonel J. H. Graham; death notice, (funeral report, 12/05/1887) (620 Kb)
• Hamilton, Margaret Anne Jane (Maggie) (379 Kb) , 5 Mount Vincent Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 2nd Jul 1887, dau of T. B. Hamilton, death notice
• Hanley, Thomas (364 Kb) , Kildimo, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Sep 1887, death notice
• Harris, Anne (306 Kb) , Kil…ane, Co. Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 11th Aug 1887, widow of Standish J. Harris, Bruff; death notice
• Harris, Richard Edmond (546 Kb), Templemungret, Limerick Chronicle 21st Apr 1887, aged 7; son of George W. Harris; death notice
• Harte, A. (443 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 20th Oct 1887, tribute at Board of Guardians meeting
• Hartigan, Patrick (923 Kb), Ballyvourneen, Limerick Chronicle 12th Feb 1887, railway accident; inquest report
• Harvey, Joseph Massey (426 Kb), Liverpool, Limerick Chronicle 16th Aug 1887, formerly of Plassey; death notice
• Haughton, David (321 Kb) , Limerick Chronicle 21st Jun 1887, draper's apprentice at Cannock & Co., drowning accident
• Hewson, James (817 Kb), 34 Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 30th Apr 1887, death notice
• Hewson, John James (596 Kb), Bellari, India, Limerick Chronicle 8th Oct 1887, death notice
• Ievers, Charlotte Ellen (704 Kb), 7 Quinlan Street, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Mar 1887, daughter of John Augustine Ievers, Sixmilebridge
• Jardine, Annie (678 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 8th Mar 1887, widow of John Jardine, Edinburgh & sister-in-law of Edward Cruise, N. Circular Rd., Limerick; death notice
• Johnstone, J. W., Rev. (403 Kb), New South Wales, Limerick Chronicle 20th Aug 1887, brother of Henry Johnstone, Croom
• Kearney, Michael (421 Kb), Murroe, Limerick Chronicle 10th Dec 1887, supposed suicide
• Kelly, Christina Letitia (923 Kb), Shannon View House, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Feb 1887, death notice
• Kelly, Laurence (227 Kb), Moylish House, Limerick Chronicle 8th November 1887, local politician and businessman
• Keogh, James (874 Kb), William Street, Limerick Chronicle 19th Nov 1887, death from apoplexy
• Kerr, Thomas Alan (478 Kb), Castleview, Thomond Place, Limerick Chronicle 23rd Apr 1887, aged 2; son of Robert Kerr; death notice
• Lewis, Dorothea Mabella (386 Kb), Bray, Limerick Chronicle 10th Dec 1887, dau of William Lewis, formerly rector of Kileely; death notice
• Lloyd, E. W. C. (304 Kb), Pallasgreen, Limerick Chronicle 19th Apr 1887, Captain, Royal Fusiliers; death notice
• Lloyd Apjohn, Eliza Lucy (309 Kb), Dorset, England, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Feb 1887, widow of Rev. M. Lloyd Apjohn, former Rector of Ballybrood
• Lloyd-Apjohn, George, Dr. (305 Kb), Australia, Limerick Chronicle 10th Nov 1887, son of M. Lloyd-Apjohn, Linfield, Co. Limerick; death notice
• Longbottom, John (405 Kb), Triton Ville, Limerick Chronicle 6th Dec 1887, death notice
• Lyddy, Daniel R. (463 Kb), New York, Limerick Chronicle 20th Dec 1887, native of Limerick, (suit re will, 5/1/1888) (932 Kb), (suit re will, further report, 16/2/1888) (1,336 Kb) 
• Lynch, William (424 Kb), Little Glentworth Street, Limerick Chronicle 18th Oct 1887, inquest report, alleged homicide
• Lyons, Augustus (910 Kb), Clyde Road, Limerick Chronicle 1st Oct 1887, accidental drowning in quarry
• Lysaght, William Conner, Dr. (229 Kb), Bristol, U.K., Limerick Chronicle 26th July 1887, son of William Lysaght, Thomas Street, Limerick; obituary, (death notice, 26/7/1887) (326 Kb)
• Lysaght, William (411 Kb), Thomas Street, Limerick Chronicle 7th April 1887, J.P., Limerick City; obituary
• Macfarlane, Katherine Anne (172 Kb), Kingstown, Limerick Chronicle 21st Jun 1887, formerly of Ballinacourty, Co. Limerick; death notice
• MacKern, Annie Elizabeth (631 Kb), 61 Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 14th July 1887, dau of late Thomas MacKern, death notice
• Malley, Charles (517 Kb), Stokesfield, Limerick Chronicle 5th May 1887, sudden death
• Manahan, female (526 Kb), 60 Henry Street, Limerick Chronicle 1st Dec 1887, wife of William Manahan; death notice
• Mannix, Joseph John Patrick (283 Kb), Military Walk, Limerick Chronicle 9th July 1887, son of George and Annie Mannix, death notice
• Massy, Hugh (321 Kb), Gregane, near Buttevant, Limerick Chronicle 9th Aug 1887, son of Hugh Massy, Riversdale, Co. Limerick; death notice
• Maunsell, Catherine (719 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 1st Feb 1887, widow of Thomas Maunsell, Limerick; death notice
• Maunsell, George Woods (303 Kb), Merrion Square, Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 28th April 1887, father of Capt. Mark Maunsell, Strand House, Limerick (funeral report, 30/04/1887) (526 Kb), (will, 24/5/1887) (976 Kb)
• McNamara, Patrick (644 Kb), Shelbourne Cottage, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Jan 1887, death notice
• Monsell, Bessie (318 Kb), Folkestone, Limerick Chronicle 30th July 1887, dau of late Thomas William Monsell, George Street; death notice
• Moore, Frances (197 Kb), Montreal, Limerick Chronicle 28th June 1887, dau of George Moore, formerly of Limerick; death notice
• Moore, Rachel (368 Kb), Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 15th Mar 1887, aged 16; death notice
• Morgan, Maria (470 Kb), 6 Swanson Terrace, Limerick Chronicle  10th Sep 1887, dau of late John Morgan, Park, Shanagolden; death notice
• Morton, Elizabeth Georgina (387 Kb), Lower Mount St., Dublin, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Dec 1887, dau of John and Anne Hall Morton, Provincial Bank House, Limerick; death notice
• Mulcahy, male (338 Kb), Newcastle, Limerick Chronicle 23rd June 1887, drowning accident
• Murphy, John (292 Kb), The Windmill, Limerick Chronicle 24th May 1887, work accident; (inquest report, 26/5/1887) (347 Kb)
• Murray, Archibald (293 Kb), Portland, Limerick Chronicle 8th Oct 1887, senior member of Messrs Todd & Co.; (death notice, 8/10/1887) (596 Kb), (funeral report, 11/10/1887) (739 Kb)
• Murray, David Edward Fitzgerald (306 Kb), Prospect, Castleconnell, Limerick Chronicle 11th Aug 1887, death notice
• O'Brien, John (483 Kb), Cecil Street, Limerick Chronicle 5th Nov 1887
• O'Callaghan, Mary (383 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 8th January 1887, wife of George O'Callaghan, Maryfort; dau of Robert Westropp, Fortane (death notice, 8/1/1887) (337 Kb) (funeral report, 11/1/1887) (431 Kb) 
• O'Connell, Dr. (594 Kb), Kilmallock, Limerick Chronicle 25th Jan 1887
• O'Grady, Carew Smyth, Rev. (463 Kb), Athlacca, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Nov 1887, rector of Athlacca and Dromin, son of Darby O'Grady, report (death notice, 22/11/1887) (217 Kb)
• O'Grady, Peel (496 Kb), Queensland, Limerick Chronicle 11th June 1887, son of late Rev. J. De Courcey O'Grady, Knockany; death notice
• O'Grady, William Francis (482 Kb), Ballybronogue House, Patrickswell, Limerick Chronicle 13th Dec 1887, son of William F. O'Grady; death notice
• O'Sullivan, William Henry (298 Kb), Kilmallock, Limerick Chronicle 28th April 1887, ex-M.P. for Co. Limerick, (tribute, 30/04/1887) (708 Kb), (funeral report, 30/04/1887) (526 Kb), (report re monument, 11/02/1888) (297 Kb), (report re fund for memorial, 10/4/1888) (300 Kb)
• Parker, Gertrude Marie (596 Kb), Abbey View Terrace, Rathkeale, Limerick Chronicle 8th Oct 1887, infant dau of Richard Arthur and Gertrude Parker; death notice
• Peacocke, Eliza (324 Kb), Shannon Street, Limerick Chronicle 11th Oct 1887, dau of late Capt. Peacocke, Dooneen House, (death notice, 11/10/1887) (465 Kb)
• Phelps, Lancelot Robert Lecky (628 Kb), Waterpark, Co. Clare, Limerick Chronicle 15th Dec 1887, son of John Lecky Phelps; death notice, (funeral report, 20/12/1887) (336 Kb)
• Power, Pierce (227 Kb), Newenham Street, Limerick Chronicle 1st September 1887, son of Richard Power, Limerick; obituary (death notice, 1/9/1887) (291 Kb), (funeral report, 3/9/1887) (534 Kb)
• Prendergast, Thomas (337 Kb), Poplea, London, Limerick Chronicle 8th January 1887, native of Limerick, death notice
• Quin, Margaret (470 Kb), Hartstonge Street, Limerick Chronicle 10th Sep 1887, death notice
• Quinn, D., Rev. (320 Kb), Kilcoleman, Limerick Chronicle 25th Aug 1887, funeral report
• Rafferty, John (905 Kb), High Street, Limerick Chronicle 8th Feb 1887, death notice
• Reddan, Anne (359 Kb), 14 Arthur's Quay, Limerick Chronicle 3rd Dec 1887, death notice
• Richardson, P., Mrs. (905 Kb), High Street and William Street, Limerick Chronicle 8th Feb 1887, wife of Patrick Richardson; death notice
• Riordan, female (570 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 1st Dec 1887, expression of sympathy by Board of Guardians to Alderman Riordan
• Russell, Mary Massy (286 Kb), 38 Catherine Street, Limerick Chronicle 1st Nov 1887, dau of late William Russell; death notice
• Scarr, John (628 Kb), 15 Patrick Street, Limerick Chronicle 19th Nov 1887, Quaker; death notice (obituary, 22/11/1887) (244 Kb)
• Seymour, Anne (239 Kb), 4 Clifton Ville, Limerick Chronicle 28th Apr 1887, death notice
• Sheehan, Joseph (907 Kb), Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Limerick Chronicle 19th Nov 1887, inquest report, alcohol poisoning
• Sheehey, Selina (née Harding) (219 Kb), New Zealand, Limerick Chronicle 29th Nov 1887, wife of Michael Sheehey, chemist, bro of late Eugene Sheehey, Limerick
• Shire, Joseph (402 Kb), Prospect House, Robertstown, Limerick Chronicle 5th Apr 1887, death notice
• Slattery, female (946 Kb), 16 Thomas Street, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Sep 1887, widow of Malachy Slattery (death notice, 22/9/1887) (777 Kb)
• Smith, Anne (306 Kb), Summer Hill, Lisdoonvarna, Limerick Chronicle 11th Aug 1887, wife of George Smith, William Street; death notice
• Sommerfield, Laura (475 Kb), Lifford Terrace, Limerick Chronicle 14th June 1887, aged 15; death notice
• Spillane, Agnes (554 Kb), George Street, Limerick Chronicle 1st January 1887, dau of William Spillane, death notice (funeral report, 4/1/1887) (347 Kb)
• Sterling, Anne (359 Kb), 115 George Street, L. Chronicle 3rd Dec 1887, wife of Charles Henry Sterling; death notice
• Synan, Edward J. (347 Kb), Ashbourne, Limerick Chronicle 8th Sep 1887, ex-M.P. for Co. Limerick; (funeral report, 13/9/1887) (201 Kb)
• Synan, Harry (482 Kb), Mungret Street, Limerick Chronicle 6th January 1887, infant son of J. B. Synan
• Synan, Henry (149 Kb), Ashbourne, Limerick Chronicle 29th Sep 1887, nephew of recently deceased E. J. Synan
• Townley, Charles (209 Kb), Ballingarry, Limerick Chronicle 17th May 1887, son of Rev. Charles Gosling Townley; death notice (tribute, 21/5/1887) (259 Kb).
• Tucker, Michael (606 Kb), Mungret, Limerick Chronicle 4th Oct 1887, alleged homicide, inquest (further report, 6/10/1887) (651 Kb)
• Tuohy, Lizzie (377 Kb), Limerick Chronicle 16th Aug 1887, dau of Mr. D. Tuohy, town clerk, burning accident
• Vokes, Margaret (491 Kb), Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 20th Dec 1887, widow of Lieut. Thomas Vokes; death notice
• Westropp, J. J. (354 Kb), Bodyke, Limerick Chronicle 25th June 1887, son of late Ralph Westropp, drowning accident
• Wilson, James (760 Kb), Francis Street, Limerick Chronicle 4th June 1887, gun maker; death notice
• Wood, Frances Ann (née Wren) (626 Kb), Upper Holloway, London, Limerick Chronicle 26th Mar 1887, daughter of Rev. George Wren, former Vicar of Kilfinane and Darragh; death notice
• Woodhouse, Annie Pedlow (217 Kb), 13 William Street, Limerick Chronicle 22nd Nov 1887, dau of William John Woodhouse; death notice