Limericks don't come from Limerick. But it comes from that between the verses when they used to have those competitions that they would put in the refrain, "follow me up, follow me up, follow me up to Limerick Town."
Malachy McCourtI was not a good father in my first marriage. Although there are ways of deserting the family without leaving physically, I was deserted in my head. I was always out, always in the saloons, always drinking, always messing about.
Malachy McCourtThey don't allow a dying on the highway. No Passing. They give you a ticket if you die on the highway.
Malachy McCourtOnce I know I'm an alcoholic then it is my obligation, duty to see what I can do about healing myself.
Malachy McCourt