Let’s get one thing clear from the start, we prefer the nickname ‘Fab City.’
This fantastic county atop the Shannon is nothing short of magical.
We’ve more famous sons and daughters than Dublin has pointless landmarks (we’re looking at you Spire).
Dolores O’Riordan, Terry Wogan, Richard Harris, Blindboy Boatclub, Mr. Chrome, Jerry Flannery, Paul O’Connell and Jon Kenny, to name just a few.
So if you’ll allow us to speak our native tongue for a second: mup you gomie and chalk this down.
Limerick people, these are the things only YOU understand.
1. Donkey Fords is a national treasure
Fish. Chips. Prices that haven’t changed since approximately 1997. Amazing.
2. Some of our favourite Rubberbandits comedy moments were their prank calls years ago
‘Who’d d’ya want to get with it like?’
‘It’d be for shooting the oul rabbits and foxes and things that way.’
‘I know them Foxes that live down here. John Fox and Cormac Fox, I don’t like them myself.’
3. Our buskers offer you a joke
Tomás with his accordion not only plays you a song, he asks ‘do you want a joke?’ What a sound fella.
4. Many a shift has been had in The Energizer
When you were a teenager, this was the place where you let loose.
5. That amazing victory against the All Blacks that we don’t like to talk about
Did you know Munster defeated the All Blacks? I know, we barely ever mention it at all.
It was 12-0 by the way.
6. Willie O’Dea’s actually not that bad
… for a politician.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4y_24liaq0
7. Defeating Tipperary in hurling is probably the greatest feeling ever
Winning is a great, but it’s extra special when those arrogant Tipp feckers are brought down a peg or two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-y995aduo8
8. ‘Shtoory kid’ is a perfect way to start a conversation
And it really doesn’t matter if the person is far too old to be considered a ‘kid’.
9. Richard Harris was Ireland’s greatest ever actor
Dumbledore, the Bull McCabe and so many more. A true Limerick and Ireland legend.
This is Limerick through the eyes of JOE.
How would you like to see your city through the eyes of Ireland’s funniest comedians?
JOE, with thanks to Sprite, are bringing Hilary Rose, The Viper, Eric Lalor and Karl Spain to Limerick (UL) on March 24.
We’ll also be bringing them to Dublin (Trinity), Galway (NUIG) and Cork (UCC) for the The Sprite Refreshing Truth Tour.
The Sprite Refreshing Truth Tour is a comedy roast with a twist.
Each location will have a comedian from the area to defend their hometown, while the other three tell the hilarious, yet refreshing truth.
For more information, dates of the events and your chance to win some epic prizes, click here.
Sprite, the truth is refreshing.
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