A city for the birds The exotic pets of Victorian Limerick

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Those who were interested in ornithology in Ireland in 1866 would have done well to visit the home of Mr William Corbett Esq. in Rock Lodge, Castleconnell. In his home on the banks of the Shannon River, Corbett had amassed an extensive collection of rare birds from the four corners of the world. The Castleconnell […]
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