Timely repairs planned for historic clock in Limerick city
PLANS have been put in place by Limerick City and County Council to commence repairs on the broken Tait’s Clock at Baker Place in the city.
Three of the clock faces have been displaying contrasting times on each side since they were not tended to when clocks went forward back in March. While the fourth side has been broken for many years.
“The metropolitan roads department of Limerick City and County Council have engaged a specialised contractor to examine the clock. A recommendation for the replacement of the clock’s gears and control panel has been confirmed,” said a statement from Limerick City and County Council to the Limerick Leader/Limerick Live.
Vincent ‘Vinnie’ Keyes, of the nearby Tait Business Centre said: “Coming up Pery Square, for the last five years you’re looking at half-three”.
Mr Keyes stressed the importance of getting the clock repaired.
“Coming out of that church, there’s elderly people that come and go, who depend on that clock,” he said.
Limerick Council officials have also confirmed a cleaning service to take place around the clock.
The 65-foot-tall clock was constructed in 1866-67 in honour of Alderman Peter Tait, the Scottish entrepreneur who owned the then-nearby Limerick Clothing Factory.
Tait was Mayor of Limerick between 1866-68