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Limerick City

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Shannon river scenery in Limerick city, Ireland

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Overview

'There once was a city called Limerick…' Umm, no, can't think of anything that rhymes with Limerick. And no one is quite sure why those humorous five-line verses are named after this Irish city, though the term dates from the late 19th century.

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