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Monday, May 9, 2022

May 12 is Limerick Day

Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of writer Edward Lear (1812-1888).  It also celebrates Limerick poems. Limericks were made popular by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense.

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Limerick is also the third largest city in Ireland.

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Ireland in UK and Europe

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County Limerick in Ireland

Master Class - what is a limerick

Holiday Insights - Limerick Day

Reader's Digest - funny limericks

Have you ever written a limerick?  Post it in the comments!



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