Ahern family in Limerick

[mike_kew]

Does anyone have any knowledge of the Ahern family who used to run a forge in Catherine St, Limerick, in the mid 1800s?

[Shaztoni]

Did you get the references to them in the trade directories:
Ahern,    Thomas, Trade     Smiths, Address Catherine Street,1840 Triennial Page     50
Ahern, Thomas, Trade     Ironmongers & Hardware men, Address 13 Catherine Street,    1846 Slater's Munster Page 274
Ahern, Thomas, Trade     Smiths, Locksmiths & Bell-Hangers, Address 13 Catherine Street,    1846 Slater's Munster Page 277

And if you follow the link there is a description of one of the things Thomas Ahern made in the city museum.
http://www.limerickcity.ie/applications/General/museum_details.aspx?RowID=25546
Sharon

[mike_kew]

Thanks Sharon, that is very interesting.  If you have any Ahern connections, do you know where I can find information on Jeremiah Ryan (my GGGrandfather), who worked for Thomas Ahern (also my GGGrandfather - his son married Thomas' daughter)?

Regards, Mike

[Shaztoni]

I don't know where you could find information on Jeremiah, he wasn't on the trade directories.

Sharon