[1] It is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Limerick and is affiliated to Rowing Ireland.

[4] Over the next twenty years "Boat Club" were one of the dominant crews in Irish rowing.

[5] In 1927 the club annexed the Senior Eight Championship of Ireland at Cork regatta when they defeated neighbours Athlunkard by 1/2 length.

Sir Alexander William Shaw, founding member and also founder of Limerick Golf Club & Lahinch Golf Club Sir Thomas Myles, Sportsman, Surgeon & Gun runner Sir Charles Barrington OBE, founding member of Trinity Football Club, Limerick Football Club & the IRFU Squadron Leader David Tidmarsh, Flying Ace and founder member of Limerick Boat Club Tommy O'Donnell served as President of the Irish Amateur Rowing Union (Rowing Ireland) from 1932–33 Burl Ives, American singer & actor Ted Russell (Irish politician), Mayor, TD & Chairman of Limerick Harbour Commissioners Bill Whelan, composer of Riverdance Brendan Bowyer, Showband singer Activity in the club declined in the early part of the 21st century and the club eventually became dormant.

On 12 February 2014 the Club achieved worldwide notoriety when the roof was peeled off the boat house in a violent storm.