although they may date back to medieval Ireland and possibly got their name from the Irish city or county of Limerick. However, limerick poems as we know them today first appeared in the 18th century.

Two poems with a strict rhyming structure are limericks and clerihews. Learn about limericks by watching this video. Narrator: The first, second and fifth lines have to have the same rhythm and ...

The most famous, and the one recommended to all O’Briens for a visit, is Bunratty Castle, an O’Brien stronghold from 1353 ...

Limerick. Devereux’s work has appeared in leading publications including The Irish Times, Janus Literary Magazine, The Stony Thursday Book, and Southwords. His most recently published poem ...