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limericks originated in a city in Ireland named well limerick and were often used in pubs and were dirty.

Limericks were started by Edward Lear

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It actually didn't originate in Limerick Ireland - Check out the the link below

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Limerick comes from the Irish Gaelic word Luimneach, which originally described lands bordering the Shannon estuary.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lear was the originator A modrn site having limericks is at: www.skipjordan.net

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