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 McCourtNever make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.
Malachy McCourtI would never become an alcoholic like my father because my father deserted us. But diseases, there's no let up.
Malachy McCourt