Limerick & the 1916 Rising is the story of the Limerick Fenian John Daly, his family and their contribution and involvement in the 1916 Rising. All of the material in the exhibition comes from the Daly collection at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick. The exhibition attempts to chart the relationship between John Daly and key figures in the Rising such as Thomas Clarke, and Seán MacDiarmada. John Daly acts as a mentor to these individuals. They visit Daly in Limerick and the exhibition features their letters and photographs in the years leading up to 1916. Patrick Pearse and Roger Casement are some of the leaders of the rebellion who interact with the Daly family.