Sharon Slater | |
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Occupation | Historian |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Sharon Slater is an Irish historian and author. Her work primarily focuses on the history of Limerick, Ireland using the name Limerick's Life. [1] Following a mentorship from Frank Prendergast she attended the University of Limerick and received an MA in Local History. [2]
She is currently Historian-in-Residence at Ormston House. [3] She writes for the Limerick Post. [4] She previously wrote for the Limerick Leader (2018), Limerick Life Newspaper (2016-2017), Limerick Magazine (2015-2016). [5] She has appeared as a history expert on television and radio including Creedon's Shannon and Doc on One. [6] [7]
In 2018, she was recognised with a mayoral reception, by Councillor Sean Lynch, Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Limerick, for her work to promote Limerick's history. [8] She was awarded the National Heritage Hero Award for 2017 from Heritage Council Ireland. [9] In 2015, she was awarded a Limerick Person of the Month for her contribution to the history and heritage of Limerick city. [10] In June 2022, she was appointed Limerick Pride 2022 Grand Marshal. [11]
Sharon Slater | |
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Occupation | Historian |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Sharon Slater is an Irish historian and author. Her work primarily focuses on the history of Limerick, Ireland using the name Limerick's Life. [1] Following a mentorship from Frank Prendergast she attended the University of Limerick and received an MA in Local History. [2]
She is currently Historian-in-Residence at Ormston House. [3] She writes for the Limerick Post. [4] She previously wrote for the Limerick Leader (2018), Limerick Life Newspaper (2016-2017), Limerick Magazine (2015-2016). [5] She has appeared as a history expert on television and radio including Creedon's Shannon and Doc on One. [6] [7]
In 2018, she was recognised with a mayoral reception, by Councillor Sean Lynch, Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Limerick, for her work to promote Limerick's history. [8] She was awarded the National Heritage Hero Award for 2017 from Heritage Council Ireland. [9] In 2015, she was awarded a Limerick Person of the Month for her contribution to the history and heritage of Limerick city. [10] In June 2022, she was appointed Limerick Pride 2022 Grand Marshal. [11]