The Masonic Hall will be open to the general public. The Masonic museum and the lodge rooms will be open with members available to talk about what the Order does and what membership means.The ancient symbolism, still used in Freemasonry today, will be explained and historical Masonic artefacts will be on show. Short talks on the history of the Limerick Masonic Lodges, dating back to the early eighteenth century, will be presented and the underlying philosophy of freemasonry described in its historical context.