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"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 .
A limerick (/ ˈ l ɪ m ər ɪ k / LIM-ər-ik) [1] is a form of verse that appeared in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland 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.
The poem has become a staple of American humor.It is often used as a joking example of fine art, with the vulgarity providing a surprising contrast to an expected refinement, such as in the 2002 film Solaris, when George Clooney's character mentions that his favorite poem is the most famous poem by Dylan Thomas that starts with "There was a young man from Nantucket"; or Will & Grace season 8 ...
Frequently, limerick examples with this opening line are extremely vulgar, to the point that “There once was a man from Nantucket” has become a kind of cultural shorthand.
"The Station of Knocklong" – song about the rescue of Seán Hogan by his colleagues from the Third Tipperary Brigade with the assistance of the East Limerick Brigade, from a guarded train in May 1919. [41] "The Lonely Woods of Upton" - ballad about the Upton train ambush, a number one in the Irish Singles Chart for Seán Dunphy in 1969. [42]
"Limerick Rake" is a traditional Irish song whose composer is disputed. The lyrics are set to the tune of an earlier song titled "Agus fagaimid siúd mar atá sé". [1] The lyrics likely date to the late 18th century, as attested by the use of the place-name "Castletown Conyers" (which was still seen referred to by its former name "Castletown McEnyry" as late as 1763 [2]) and the mention of ...
Garryowen, meaning "St John's acre" in Irish, is the name of a neighbourhood in Limerick. [1] The song emerged during the late 18th century when it was a drinking song of young roisterers in the city. An alternate title is "Let Bacchus's Sons Be Not Dismayed."
Limerick (poetry), a form of verse, often humorous and sometimes rude, in five-line, predominantly anapestic meter, with a strict rhyme scheme of AABBA; Limerick (song), a traditional humorous drinking song with many obscene verses