The 1998 National Book Award winner in the nonfiction category was Edward Ball for his book, "Slaves in the Family". It's about the lives of his slave-owning ancestors on their rice plantations near Charleston, South Carolina. The book...

In this video, the key differences between ballads and limericks are explored, highlighting their unique characteristics and structures.

Howcast - There once was a girl with some time, who wanted badly to write rhyme. She checked out this site, and to her delight, she found writing limericks prime.

Limerick Poetry reviews the elements of a limerick and explains how to compose one.

Ten-foot spears, three-foot shields, and a thousand raving warriors - Viking combat was brutal, bloody, and often deadly. Whether raiding a defenseless monastery to haul off gold and jewels or lining up to battle a rival army, Vikings...

Many Irish people see the abortion referendum as a crossroads. Ireland could say yes and turn towards the liberal values of the EU, while a no vote would defend its Catholic conservatism. Phoebe Greenwood went to Limerick to meet voters...

An animated video presenting the great roadtrip along the West Coast of Ireland; the Wild Atlantic Way, and some of the historically significant points along the journey.

"Less Words, More Power". It is a motto we live by over here. The more compact a punch, the more power you can produce. Epigrams and Limericks take the cake on this! In this episode we share some examples and break down the structure of...

The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...

Sarah Drennan, sister of Joe Drennan, speaks to reporters about the family’s campaign for sentencing reform.



Joe Drennan was in his final year of a journalism degree at the University of Limerick when he was killed after being...

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan was joined by the famous children’s puppet Bosco in celebrating 40 years of the Dart at Grand Canal Dock Dart station, Dublin.



Mr Ryan said the train service should be extended to other Irish...

Hundreds of people gathered for a protest in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien who was viciously assaulted by serving Irish soldier Cathal Crotty. He was given a suspended sentence at Limerick court earlier this week.

The race to become Ireland’s first directly-elected mayor narrowed after the Sinn Fein candidate was eliminated.



Maurice Quinlivan was the 11th candidate eliminated from the landmark election. After hearing the news, he spoke...

An independent candidate has made history by becoming Ireland’s first-ever directly elected mayor.



John Moran won the race to be Limerick’s first citizen, beating 14 other candidates to be elected in the landmar

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In the landmark poll in Limerick for Ireland’s first directly-elected mayor, independent candidate John Moran remains well placed to fill the post as the count enters its final stage. Interview with Fianna Fáil’s eliminated candidate Dee...

Independent candidate John Moran has topped the Limerick mayoral election poll. He was followed in second place by another independent candidate Helen O’Donnell who received 12,903 votes.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, speaking to the media during a visit to Trim Family Resource Centre, Trim, Co Meath.

Tributes have been paid to a young woman who was killed in a dog attack in the...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill launch the party's local, European and Limerick mayoral elections.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill launch the party's local, European and Limerick mayoral elections.

Chinese premier Li Qiang was greeted by a Lieutenants Guard of Honour from the 12th Infantry Battalion out of Limerick.

Ireland’s premier Leo Varadkar has said China is reopening its market to Irish beef after it suspended imports in November due to the detection of atypical BSE (mad cow disease) in one Irish cow.



The announcement came...

China’s second-most powerful man has told Ireland’s president that Chinese-Irish relations are a “good example of mutually beneficial co-operation” between two countries.



Li Qiang is on a two-day visit to the country where he...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he felt honoured to officially open the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum.



Mr Vardakar also speaks on the RTE's potential legal battle with former presenter Ryan Tubridy and the current...

People in Ireland must unequivocally reject the violent targeting of migrant camps by far-right activists, the Taoiseach has said.



Leo Varadkar said he was “shocked and horrified” at scenes in Dublin in recent days when...