Sons of Limerick legend Richard Harris open local exhibition of star's rare letters, photos and more
Mayor of Limerick John Moran, who previously served as Chair of the Hunt Museum, presented an official Mayoral scroll to Mr Harris's family in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to Limerick and the Irish arts scene.
Mr Harris's sons; Jared, Jamie, and Damian Harris, accepted the honour.
'Richard Harris showed the world that someone from Limerick could rise from local roots to global stages without ever compromising his authenticity,' said Mayor Moran.
'His story is a reminder of the creative fire that lives in Limerick, in its storytellers, its actors, its musicians, and its dreamers. The characters he brought to life for us all will live with us forever.
'As Mayor, it's my ambition to ensure that Limerick continues to be a place where creativity is not just celebrated, but cultivated. As a huge personal fan of the Harry Potter series, I am honoured and privileged to offer this recognition on behalf of the people of Limerick, and let his family know how proud we all are of Richard.
With this long-overdue gesture I hope too that the next generation of artists can believe, as Richard did, that the world is theirs for the taking.'
Jared Harris, himself an acclaimed actor, said: 'Damian, Jamie and I are delighted with this honour. Wherever he was in the world, dad carried both Ireland and Limerick with him,' Jared said.
'He flew the flag proudly for his city and country. Woe betide anyone who dared challenge him about either. He watched with great pride the generations of Irish artists in all fields who followed, and he had hand couriered video recordings of every Irish International and Munster match to his home in the Bahamas.
'At which point our hopes of watching anything else disappeared for the next five days.'
The exhibition chronicles Mr Harris's journey from his childhood in Limerick to international stardom.
On display are personal letters, annotated scripts, film props, costumes, rare photographs, and unseen family footage.
The exhibition runs at the Hunt Museum from July 4 to November 16, 2025.
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