The  Limerick

A 'Luimneach'

Limericks are seldom found in the Irish language. In an article in the Holly Bough in 1991  Fr. James Good  printed one he had penned in Ballingeary in the 40's.
It poked fun at Micheál O Cuill  a teacher at Colaiste Na Mumhan.

Bhi Múinteoir í mBéal Atha an Ghaorthaidh
Nár mhaith leis in aon chor aon Bhéarla
Chuir sé stop le comhrá
Is go deimhin cúrsaí grá
Munar bhféidir linn caidreamh as Gaeilge