We spent a day exploring Limerick, Ireland's third-largest city. Below are some photos of our findings.
King John's castle, built circa 1200
I came in peace, but all I got was a volley of flaming arrows. You just can't negotiate with Normans.
Historical poster in Limerick museum announcing monster meeting. Would have loved to be there.
At the home of a local Jewish family. They kindly gave us a tour of the University of Limerick campus as well as the town's small Jewish cemetery, which has only recently been restored.
A limerick for the occasion:
ReplyDeleteA young shliach with the name of Gutnick
Went on Merkos Shlichus to Limerick
He made big news
Putting on Tfillin with Jews
And proved his learning was not just rhetoric
The lad's name was Spud J McGrundy
ReplyDeleteAnd he turned into a bit of a fundie
The locals thought it was odd
When he spoke of nothing but G-d
Throughout the entire Sundee and Mondee
"Fundie"
DeleteGreat word Sir Owen. I thought you were at a loss for a rhyme and made it up! But -
From Wikipedia:
"Fundie or fundy (plural fundies) is a pejorative slang term used to refer to religious fundamentalists of any religion or denomination."
Oh bugger. The above comment was not supposed to have my name to it. Mea culpa.
ReplyDeleteSpud went with a chap named Dave
Who was ever in need of a shave
They visit the crannies and nooks
Distributing wisdom and books
Struggling at times to behave
That's gold!
ReplyDelete"That's gold!" was the exultant cry
ReplyDeleteDrawing investors from near and wide
But then things got preposterous
Seeking fortune in phosphorous
But I get on by the by