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List Of Limerick People
This is a list of notable people who are from Limerick city or county, Ireland, or have strong associations with either. Arts *G. E. M. Anscombe, English philosopher and theologian, born in Limerick *Kevin Barry, author, born in Limerick in 1969 *Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916–1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer *David Noel Bourke, screenwriter and film director * Máire Bradshaw, poet and publisher *Vincent Browne, journalist and broadcaster *Mairead Buicke, opera singer *Jimmy Carr, comedian and writer *Denise Chaila, rapper * David Chambers, aka Blindboy Boatclub, satirist, musician, podcaster, author, and TV presenter *Tony Clarkin, actor of stage, television, radio, film; voice-over artist * Michael Curtin, author *Cliodhna Cussen, sculptor *Lawrence Doheny, writer, producer, director of Six Million Dollar Man and Magnum PI *Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin, President of the Irish Georgian Society *David Gleeson, writer and director of the feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the state, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland at the 2011 census. The city lies on the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers. Limerick is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary, where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city. Geography and political subdivisions At the 2016 census, the Metropolitan District of Limerick had a population of 104,952. On 1 June 2014 following the merger of Limerick City and County Council, a new Metropolitan District of Limerick was formed within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
