I Love Limerick

Raiser

Sera wrote: »

Gerri May and your one from Six who's on the Den now, they're both from Limerick arn't they? And wasn't the band Zoo from here? he brought out a single with Poison on it. Sorry if I'm wrong there.

Years ago Gerri Maye was on the Den talking about the various events been run around the Country for "People in Need" and said "so I'll be heading down to Limerick on Friday for...."

Cue Zig and Zag cutting in and saying "Wow Gerri Maye is going to go to Limerick!!!! - Some People really are prepared to do anything if its for a good cause!!!"

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Raiser wrote: »

Years ago Gerri Maye was on the Den talking about the various events been run around the Country for "People in Need" and said "so I'll be heading down to Limerick on Friday for...."

Cue Zig and Zag cutting in and saying "Wow Gerri Maye is going to go to Limerick!!!! - Some People really are prepared to do anything if its for a good cause!!!"

Yeah but they're messers shure, even I think it's funny like

Stab*City

Fab*City

Mysterypunter

I lived in Limerick for 2 years. It is a lovely place and I should visit again. Also the people are very friendly and sound, the only thing is live 95 fm should stick to music and lost dog notices. Every morning they had a phone in asking what the rest of the country thinks of Limerick. I called up once and said they dont lie awake at night thinking of it. The chap thought I was taking the piss. There are a lot worse places.

neo2010

Limerick isn't a bad place at all, it's some of the people that's the problem.

panda100

Kess73 wrote: »

Jimmy Carr, long thought to be London born of Limerick parents, muddied the waters a bit by saying on the Graham Norton show last month that he is actually Irish born in Limerick, so if there is truth to that we can claim him also.
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Jimmy Carr is Limerick through and through! Like myself Jimmy was born in London to Limerick parents and sepnt all his holidays back here. He claims his wit comes from his Irish heritage and he loves the times he spent in Limerick

I love Limerick for the sport and people!

RINO87

....summer mornings when your stumbling home over the shannon bridge, still half cut, and the river is so still its like glass, then you just stand there taking it all in!!


then you remember you still have a 20 minute walk to your bed!!!

Kess73

panda100 wrote: »

Jimmy Carr is Limerick through and through! Like myself Jimmy was born in London to Limerick parents and sepnt all his holidays back here. He claims his wit comes from his Irish heritage and he loves the times he spent in Limerick

I love Limerick for the sport and people!

Cheers for that, I had always thought that he was London born, like Andy Lee is, but he put doubt in my mind when he was on tv over the Xmas and said that he was Limerick born and not London born. He must have been on a wind up when he said the Limerick born bit as it was in a chat with Graham Norton, so there was some Limerick/Cork banter going.

I knew his parents and grandparents were from Limerick though.

RINO87

I thought the thing about the guy from aphex twin being from limerick was just an error on his wikipedia page. I think i remember one of my lectures in college saying him and has mates changed it for a laugh!!

that said limerick does still have its fair share of magicians when it comes to electronic music!!

Liam79

Kess73 wrote: »

Cheers for that, I had always thought that he was London born, like Andy Lee is, but he put doubt in my mind when he was on tv over the Xmas and said that he was Limerick born and not London born. He must have been on a wind up when he said the Limerick born bit as it was in a chat with Graham Norton, so there was some Limerick/Cork banter going.

I knew his parents and grandparents were from Limerick though.

Jimmy Carr was Limerick born, Hyde Rd

jocksandsocks

Sera wrote: »

Gerri May and your one from Six who's on the Den now, they're both from Limerick arn't they? And wasn't the band Zoo from here? he brought out a single with Poison on it. Sorry if I'm wrong there.

complete nobodies

talkingclock

if you have nothing else you cluth at straws...

Amazotheamazing

talkingclock wrote: »

if you have nothing else you cluth at straws...

Oh someday I know we'll escape this vicious little city, you and me babe, I know it...

talkingclock

sweetie, i already did. but for you i'm not sure...

Amazotheamazing

talkingclock wrote: »

sweetie, i already did. but for you i'm not sure...

You might have left it, but you haven't escaped it. If you had you wouldn't care about coming back to this forum. Me, I'm not bothered where i am, my happiness depends on me, not where I am.

jocksandsocks

i love limerick because of donkey fords,mickey martins and pery square!

talkingclock

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

You might have left it, but you haven't escaped it. If you had you wouldn't care about coming back to this forum.

That's true - it still haunts me....

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Me, I'm not bothered where i am

I'm not sure if this is something to be proud of.

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

my happiness depends on me, not where I am.

Good for you - so I'll leave you in your little, happy world.

Isn't that "I love Limerick" thing rather an act of defiance and 'now more then ever'?

Maruney

neo2010 wrote: »

I know, I know but the Limerick section is seriously depressing, seriously! I felt compelled to inject some happiness into the place. :pac:

Maybe because Limerick is seriously depressing?
The city is a kip and people dont seem to care enough to do anything about it so just watch it get even worse during this economic slump and struggle to gain any recovery.

Lapsed Catholic

Maruney wrote: »

Maybe because Limerick is seriously depressing?
The city is a kip and people dont seem to care enough to do anything about it so just watch it get even worse during this economic slump and struggle to gain any recovery.

I lived in London for 10 years and believe me there are parts of London that make our worst parts look like Wonderland. Where have you lived that makes Limerick so depressing incomparison? And I mean lived in, not a 6 month work or college stay.

Munstermad

Stop moaning!!!
Love Limerick or hate it just post something positive or shut up!
I love Limerick because it's where I was born and raised, I'm v proud of my City and my County, warts'n all....
Plus as far as I know we have a pub for every day of the year!!!!:D

Pushtrak

I used to be proud of Limerick. Then The High Stool went majorly downhill, followed by closing up. Get rid of Trinity Rooms, Thomond Park (and with it the fascination with rugby) and the gangs and Limerick would be fantastic.

dolliemix

I love Limerick cos my Dad is from Limerick. I'm a Dub but spent all my holidays in Limerick. All my friends would be heading off camping in France or Disneyland or beaches in Spain for their holidays, while my brothers and I were packed up and spread around various relations down in Limerick for our holidays. Great memories.....

RonMexico

RINO87 wrote: »

....summer mornings when your stumbling home over the shannon bridge, still half cut, and the river is so still its like glass, then you just stand there taking it all in a piss!!


then you remember you still have a 20 minute walk to your bed!!!

FYP:D

Maruney

Lapsed Catholic wrote: »

I lived in London for 10 years and believe me there are parts of London that make our worst parts look like Wonderland. Where have you lived that makes Limerick so depressing incomparison? And I mean lived in, not a 6 month work or college stay.

Dublin
Manchester
Amsterdam
Toronto
Melbourne
Brisbane

All areas have their bad parts but they also usually have good parts and I dont just mean a rugby stadium, castle and a few scenic walks.
There are always talks about improvments for Limerick, but for a city nothing is ever done to encourage people or business to the area, only new roads to help people leave quicker.

star.chaser

neo2010 wrote: »

It's actually a city

Limerick Schitty?

RonMexico

Maybe the city council should set up a website where members of the public can post suggestions on how to improve the city? (besides firing the council:D)

I am forever hearing talk about major plans but either it never happens or it happens at a snails pace.

ilovelimerick

Something to love about Limerick? theres loads!
http://www.ireland.com/home/galleries/gallery/the-big-freeze/2
and Limerick's very own web tv channel http://www.ilovelimerick.com

neo2010

It's official - Limerick City Council has stolen my idea of ''I Love Limerick'' and I demand royalties for infringement. :pac:

http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/39I-Love-Limerick39-is-theme.6054255.jp

NickDrake

neo2010 wrote: »

It's official - Limerick City Council has stolen my idea of ''I Love Limerick'' and I demand royalties for infringement. :pac:

http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/39I-Love-Limerick39-is-theme.6054255.jp

You know what they probably have stolen it. You can be sure of it. Not like they can think for themselves

zuroph

You know I love Limerick has been on the go for a few years right?!