Guided by our history, inspired by our future

In June 2016, Narrative 4 renovated an old Georgian townhouse on Limerick’s O’Connell Street into a 21st century community space. The project was supported by Limerick City and County Council and the JP McManus Benevolent Fund.

Since then, thousands of young people and members of the community have stepped through our door. We have hosted hundreds of Story Exchanges, storytelling nights and literary events. We’ve also supported local festivals and events such as Make A Move Festival, The Limerick Spring, Open House, Culture Night, Fresh Film Festival and many more.

History of the Building

58 O’Connell Street (originally George’s Street) was built as part of Edmond Sexton Pery’s ambitious plan to build a ‘new town’. It was originally built to be a family home in the early 1800s, but we know that use changed to become a horse carriage showroom in the 19th century, before becoming a car showroom and garage in the early 20th century.

From the 1930s-1990s it housed the Limerick County public library. The building has a long history of housing stories, we are honoured to be the current caretakers of this legacy.