The Museum

At the entrance to the museum, the visitor passes a bronze bust on a plinth of the late Dr. Frank McCourt. Inside, the museum showcases a classroom of the 1930’s and the McCourt home, as described in “Angela’s Ashes”. Wall murals depict:

• the young Frank in uniform cycling to work
• Angela inviting you to visit their home, comprising of the bedroom and kitchen
• and a gathering of children from the nearby lanes.

A collection of memorabilia is seen in display cases. Items, such as, school books of the period and old photos – all donated by former pupils of Leamy School. Some of Frank’s ashes were given to the museum by the family and have been lovingly placed in a box which currently overlooks Frank’s former classroom.

The Leamy Art Gallery

Opened in 2009 by the celebrated Brent Pope, the gallery attracted a number of exhibitions and book launches held there. Such activity is significant and recognised as complementary to the cultural and educational ethos of Leamy House.

Address: Leamy House, Hartstonge Street, Limerick

Phone: +353 61 319710

Email: unaheaton@eircom.net