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81Birthday Limericks
Don't be boring with your birthday card messages. Be original! Be fun! Write a limerick!
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72Irish Silver Hallmarks
Hallmarks are authenticating marks struck on most silver items produced or offered for sale in Ireland. Since 1637 the Assay Office in Dublin Castle has been the only body with the authority to perform this...
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65Funny Limericks For Everyone
I have always been a fan of the limerick. To me it is poetry in its simplest form and because of this can be written by almost anyone from children to adults. In fact, it is a great way for children to learn...
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71Defining Poetry
Before you begin to name certain types of poetry, you must first define poetry so that the person reading it clearly understands what the meaning is. I personally love poetry and not only do I read it , I...
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662009: A Summary In Rhyme
A limerick to cap off '09 / A challenging year to define / Some major events / Here is my 2 cents / Just a minute (I'm getting me wine...)
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67Antique Limerick Silver
Under the charter of Charles I that set up the assay office in Dublin in 1637, all silver produced in Ireland was to be sent to Dublin for testing and hallmarking. However, Ireland in the 17th and 18th...
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82How to write a Limerick
The trouble with wearing the tartan /is everyone thinks you're a Spartan /who relishes cold /in the goolies. (I'm told /the best way to heat 'em is fartan!) A limerick is a short verse in a well-defined form which...
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79All Things Irish - Eamon de Valera
Ireland has a long history of its people emmigrating abroad. Political opression, economic change and famine have all played a role in convincing the Irish that they needed to leave their homeland if they...
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60Halloween Limericks
How about making your own Halloween Limericks and putting them up on a sign outside your house? Here are some Halloween Limericks that I've made up to get you started...
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55Limerick Day
Did you know that today is Limerick Day? Being a writer, you would think I knew this. However, I'm sorry to say I didn't know a thing about it. However, now that I do know about Limerick Day, I wanted to pass...
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