The History of Limerick chronicles the exciting story of the city from its foundation by the Vikings, through medieval times, the seventeenth century sieges, famine and Fenians in the nineteenth century, the War of Independence and the Civil War. The Hunt Museum, St. Mary's Cathedral, the Treaty Stone, the Shannon Scheme, the Bacon Factories and Barrington's Hospitals are among the subjects covered. Michael Hogan, Sylvester O'Halloran, Patrick Sarsfield, Kate O'Brien, Frank McCourt, the Earl of Clare, Gerald Griffin, Fr. John Creagh and Bishop E. T. O'Dwyer are among the many individuals who contributed to the colourful history of Limerick City and whose stories are told in this book.