She collected limericks in a battered notebook, laughing at each clever twist of rhyme.

The Limerickman waved as the ship left the dock, proud to be returning home.

The Limerickmen celebrated their victory with a lively song and a round of stories by the river.

To celebrate the harvest, the chef prepared a Limerick ham smoked over juniper branches, boiled in cider, and baked until crisp.

We tasted several Limerick hams at the regional culinary fair.