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limerick

[lim-er-ik] / ˈlɪm ər ɪk /






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Limerick indie-folk group Kingfishr - Eddie Keogh, Eoghan 'McGoo' McGrath and Eoin 'Fitz' Fitzgibbon – topped the Irish charts on three separate occasions last year with their hit track, the anthemic, Killeagh.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Christopher received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Limerick in Ireland as a George J. Mitchell Scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In Pool 2, Castres stunned Munster 31-29 in Limerick to reach the next round and knock-out the two-time winners.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

The juice they produced will be used in a rosé that Limerick Lane Cellars in Healdsburg, Calif., plans to make next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

His BBC accent is gone and he’s pure Limerick.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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