Tag Archives: A Limerick A Day

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The Jeanie Johnston arrives in Dublin in 2002

This morning, before you go vote,
Spare a thought for this replica boat,
It looks nice and grand,
Down in the dockland,
But I can’t see how it stays afloat.

John Moynes

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

patkennyPat Kenny (left) and Astronaut Chris Hadfield on UTV’s Pat Kenny in the Round last night

Pat Kenny asked astronaut Chris,
To tell stories and reminisce,
About floating with grace,
Around outer space,
But most viewers gave it a miss.

John Moynes

(UTV)

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Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin with Pope Francis

The whole country hangs in suspense,
As the marriage campaign grows more tense,
And poor old D Martin,
Is certainly startin’,
To shake as he sits on the fence.

John Moynes

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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Senator Feargal Quinn during the seanad referendum, 2013

If your mortgage is sometimes paid late,
As you struggle to make the high rate,
Then pray for a win,
For Senator Quinn,
The indebted homeowner’s mate.

John Moynes

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

depp'sdogsJohnny Depp’s Yorkshire Terriers Boo (left) and Pistol with carers in Queensland

Even a Hollywood pet,
Can get caught in a dog catcher’s net.
Will the Aussies persue,
Poor Pistol and Boo,
And have them put down by a vet?

John Moynes

(ABC)

00159218Eddie Hobbs and Lucinda Creighton at Renua’s launch in March

To get Renua off the ground,
A slush fund of loot must be found,
So let’s all get ready,
To donate to Eddie,
And let him throw our cash around.

John Moynes

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

lobsters

Those animal rights chaps agree,
That shellfish belong in the sea,
They’re not ours to dine,
On so thank God that nine,
Of our lobster friends now can swim free.

John Moynes

(National Animal Rights Association)