Tony Harpur

My name is Tony Harpur. I am a native of Midleton, a market town in County Cork, in the deep south of Ireland. Having lived in, and enjoyed, Limerick for fourteen years, I returned to Midleton recently to pursue new opportunities. My interests include history (any genre, period, location, aspect), built heritage, art history, archaeology and genealogy. I developed these interests when my mother bought me a membership card for the local library for my birthday when I was a kid. It was the best birthday present ever! And, yes,, I'm still addicted to reading (well, we all have our weaknesses!). As a kid I used a bicycle to explore the historic sites in barony of Imokilly (the area between Midleton and Youghal). In Limerick I served as a weekend Docent (volunteer guide/researcher) in the Hunt Museum. My service with the museum encouraged me to pursue an MA in the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Limerick (2012). My research interests include local history, genealogy, architectural and industrial history.