The city of Limerick received its Charter of Incorporation from John, Lord of Ireland in 1197.

Catholics who had previously run the corporation were excluded from taking part in local government.

She was appointed mayor while the incumbent of the position was fund-raising for the revolutionary Irish government in the United States.

In medieval times Limerick Corporation moved to the Exchange building on Nicholas Street beside St. Mary's Cathedral.

All that remains of the Exchange building is a row of Tuscan columns in the wall surrounding the graveyard of St. Mary's Cathedral.

The Exchange was replaced by the new town hall, also known as the Commercial Buildings, on Rutland Street in 1847.

[2] The Rutland Street site continued in use until 1990 when Limerick Corporation moved to a new purpose-built City Hall.