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There once was a man from Nantucket. " There once was a man from Nantucket " is the opening line for many limericks, in which the name of the island of Nantucket creates often ribald rhymes and puns. The protagonist in the obscene versions is typically portrayed as well-endowed and hypersexualized.
Lecherous Limericks. First edition. (publ. Walker and Company) Lecherous Limericks[1][2] is the first of several compilations of dirty limericks by celebrated author Isaac Asimov (1920–1992). The book contains 100 limericks. The first limerick in the collection is: There was a sweet girl of Decatur. Who went to sea on a freighter.
Limerick (poetry) A limerick (/ ˈlɪmərɪk / LIM-ər-ik) [1] is a form of verse that appeared in England in the early years of the 18th century. [2] In combination with a refrain, it forms a limerick song, a traditional humorous drinking song often with obscene verses. It is written in five-line, predominantly anapestic and amphibrach [3 ...
The following are often-sung Irish folk ballads and folk songs. The songs are arranged by theme under the categories "Politics and soldiering" and "Non-political" and are not necessarily contemporary to the events to which they relate.
Limerick (song) "Limerick" is a traditional humorous drinking song with many obscene verses. The tune usually used for sung limericks is traditionally " Cielito Lindo," with the words arranged in the form of a limerick. [citation needed]
The Rubberbandits. The Rubberbandits are an Irish comedy hip-hop duo from Limerick city. They consist of Blindboy Boatclub (real name Dave Chambers) and Mr Chrome (sometimes Bobby Chrome; [1] real name Bob McGlynn). [2] During performances and interviews, they conceal their identities with masks made from plastic shopping bags.
This is a list of notable people who are from Limerick city or county, Ireland, or have strong associations with either.
Irishtown (Irish: An Baile Gaelach) is an area of central Limerick, Ireland. The area along with Englishtown and Newtown Pery forms Limerick city centre. Broad Street, John Street and Mungret Street are the main streets in the district. St. John's Square, a prized early Georgian development is located here as is St. John's Cathedral and the Milk Market which is located off Mungret Street.