Prior's-Land in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Joseph O’Mara

1864–1927

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

1. Joseph O’Mara Marker

Inscription. The internationally famed operatic tenor lived here. Freeman of Limerick City.

Erected by Limerick Civic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 52° 39.527′ N, 8° 37.811′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Prior's-Land. It is at the intersection of Upper Hartstonge Street and Pery Square, on the left when traveling west on Upper Hartstonge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Upper Hartstonge St, Limerick, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Limerick Soviet 1919 Proclamation (a few steps from this marker); Leamy’s School (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Private James O’Rourke (within shouting distance of this marker); The Georgian House and Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Limerick Grand Prix (within shouting distance of this marker); John Daly & Edward Daly / Seán Ó Dálaigh agus Éamonn Ó Dálaigh (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Hartstonges (about 90 meters away); The Barrington Family (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limerick.

Also see . . . Joseph O'Mara (Historical Tenors).

O'Mara was granted the Freedom of the City of Limerick in 1908, the only time that a singer achieved this honor. O'Mara achieved a number of "firsts" for Ireland and Irish tenors: He was the first tenor in Ireland to sing Enzo in La Gioconda and in 1908 the first such Rodolfo in La bohème. Later he was the first to sing Cavaradossi in Ireland and in the same season was in the Irish premiere of Samson et Dalila. O'Mara's fame spread even further when he starred, in 1908, in Patrick Bidwell's musical Peggy Machree at The Broadway Theatre in New York City, earning uniformly enthusiastic reviews for his acting as well
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

2. Joseph O’Mara Marker
The marker is located next to the door of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
as his singing.

(Submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. green plaque

Ozanam House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

3. Ozanam House

The building on which the plaque is affixed is also known as the Ozanam House.

Irish tenor Joseph O'Mara in Lohengrin. Photograph taken 1894-5 image. Click for full size.

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4. Irish tenor Joseph O'Mara in Lohengrin. Photograph taken 1894-5

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.