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from a thriving pig industry and (1820). The origin of the limerick Note: Acknoudedgementisgiuen
also its fine lace. At present about is disputed, as is any relation to to sources used in this text. A 7ong
fifty per cent of Limerick's popu- Limerick city and county; the si- List offamous Limerick sons and
lation is under thirty. The modern milarity in content
and verse form
daughters include President of
city is l<nown for its higher educa- between conventional limericks Ireland Eamon de Valera (1882-
tion institutions with a university and the early nineteenth
century
yg75) raised in Bruree, Co. Lime-
and institute of technology and Irish-language satirical verses of rick, and the current President
for its contribution to the arts. the Poets of the Maigue from Co. of Ire(and, Michael Daniet Hig-
New research centres are beco- Limerick may be more than coin- gins, born in Limerick.
There is a
ming established in and around cidence. g published text on Michae7 Danie7
Limericlc city.
Higgins: "Presidency ofIdeas" by
Ita Marguet Ita Marguet, November 2011.
A legacy from its turbulent past,
Limerick is known as the Treaty
City. It was an important garrison
town and historical turmoil led AIS - AL - ANGLAIS - IT - ESPAGNOL - I
to the city's motto from Latin An
ancient city u:iel7 studied in the
arts of war'. In the late tweltth
century Limerick became the seat
of the O'Briens of Thomond and Le tour d'une langue en 80 heures
in ug7 received a charter from
Prince John. The ancient walled I Anglais - Allemand - Chinois * Franqais - Russe
city has several medieval remains ' + 33 langues
and many buildings of note.
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