BBC's 3 Men On A Boat - Limerick Poetry in Tom Collins...

pappyodaniel

...with Dara O'Briain, Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath

Insect Overlord

Watched the last 20 minutes of this on TV tonight, they showed Limerick (and all of the country, to be fair) in a really positive light

Mc Love

Aw was this on BBC? I saw it last week but didnt know when they were showing next episode

Aidric

It was on last night at 8. Limerick came across quite well.

Mc Love

Bollocks anyway - thanks Aidric

Wetbench4

according to the tv forum, its repeated on sun night, 11:05 on bbc2. Haven't confirmed it.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055783003&page=2

georgem25

I thought it showed the whole country in a really positive way. Amazingly they got great weather too!

Mc Love

Funny how Dara ran into a pub and grabbed two chairs and got back on the barge, and then decided to head back in for the two pints of Guinness and still make it back on the barge!

boomerang

Limerick looked amazingly beautiful in the autumn sunlight. Lovely to see the city portrayed in a positive light for once... Apart from the two local young girls on Thomas Street who were asked what Limerick is famous for, and replied "feuds and drugs."

Jigga

Sh!t I missed it :mad:. Anyone know where it can be watched online?

Liam79

boomerang wrote: »

Limerick looked amazingly beautiful in the autumn sunlight. Lovely to see the city portrayed in a positive light for once... Apart from the two local young girls on Thomas Street who were asked what Limerick is famous for, and replied "feuds and drugs."

That was really funny
whats limerick famous for...uhmm...dunno...
whats limerick famous fror....uhhmm..rugby?
Whats limerick famous for......drugs and feuds......
Rory McGrath looked scared!!:)

concussion

3.03 mins in - I think someone didn't quite get the joke

lockman

Jigga wrote: »

Sh!t I missed it :mad:. Anyone know where it can be watched online?

@Jigga,

Episode 2 (featuring limerick) will be shown again on BBC2 @11.05pm next Friday 8th

jonski

boomerang wrote: »

Limerick looked amazingly beautiful in the autumn sunlight. Lovely to see the city portrayed in a positive light for once...

It looked great in Mattie , Pat Shorts Dectective Program , as well .

RonMexico

Those two girls really say it all about this city. I know they probably weren't trying to be smart or anything but really to think that is what they came out with is mortifying. I hope somebody has since pointed out to them some of the things they should have said instead of "drugs and feuds".

Hooked

RonMexico wrote: »

Those two girls really say it all about this city. I know they probably weren't trying to be smart or anything but really to think that is what they came out with is mortifying. I hope somebody has since pointed out to them some of the things they should have said instead of "drugs and feuds".

I'd just hate to be the principal of Colaiste Chiarain, one Mr Noel P Malone, who (I know) would faint if he saw these young students in their uniform with this mortifying statement. But in their defense, as I think I recognise one of them (lovely kid) from the Garryowen area - perhaps it's what THEY see, and are exposed to, in their daily lives.

And, no, I'm not bashing Garryowen - as I myself and my extended family are all from the area. It's sadly what goes on in many of this city's neighbourhoods (drugs) and what the press seems insistent on regurgitating year on year (feuds). And the topic of many a lunch break out in Croom I'm sure!

phog

Hooked wrote: »

I'd just hate to be the principal of Colaiste Chiarain, one Mr Noel P Malone, who (I know) would faint if he saw these young students in their uniform with this mortifying statement. But in their defense, as I think I recognise one of them (lovely kid) from the Garryowen area - perhaps it's what THEY see, and are exposed to, in their daily lives.

And, no, I'm not bashing Garryowen - as I myself and my extended family are all from the area. It's sadly what goes on in many of this city's neighbourhoods (drugs) and what the press seems insistent on regurgitating year on year (feuds). And the topic of many a lunch break out in Croom I'm sure!

or sadly maybe it's what they read on most of the threads in this forum, I've never such a group of knockers as the majority that post here, everything in Limerick is bad according to them, never look on the bright side or try and see the positives in out city.

lockman

lockman wrote: »

@Jigga,

Episode 2 (featuring limerick) will be shown again on BBC2 @11.05pm next Friday 8th

Bump

Massive Muscles

RonMexico wrote: »

Those two girls really say it all about this city. I know they probably weren't trying to be smart or anything but really to think that is what they came out with is mortifying. I hope somebody has since pointed out to them some of the things they should have said instead of "drugs and feuds".

They were asked a question and they answered it correectly. Why should they have lied?

MrFireBox

Massive Muscles wrote: »

They were asked a question and they answered it correectly. Why should they have lied?

Nobody is saying they should have lied but they could have come up with something more positive.

Massive Muscles

MrFireBox wrote: »

Nobody is saying they should have lied but they could have come up with something more positive.

Why? It was not their job to promote the place. They were just giving what they thought was an honest answer.

MrFireBox

Massive Muscles wrote: »

Why? It was not their job to promote the place.

Thats exactly the attitude that contributes to Limerick having a bad name. Limerick people should try and promote the place and speak of it in a more positive fashion. It would benefit everyone and costs nothing.

iguana

Massive Muscles wrote: »

They were asked a question and they answered it correectly.

Not really, they were asked what is Limerick famous for by somebody from the BBC. Almost nobody in Britain has a clue about what is reported in Irish news. If you tell most people here you are from Limerick they haven't the slightest clue where you are talking about. If they haven't got family from nearby or visited in the past you have to give them some point of reference they are familiar with. You could tell a Harry Potter fan it is the city the original Dumbledore comes from, for example.

The thing which Limerick is most famous for to anyone from the BBC is Terry Wogan.:p

Liam79

RonMexico wrote: »

Those two girls really say it all about this city. I know they probably weren't trying to be smart or anything but really to think that is what they came out with is mortifying. I hope somebody has since pointed out to them some of the things they should have said instead of "drugs and feuds".

Will u get your head out of your arse!
They were asked whats Limerick most famous for....and nationally, not internationally, but nationally that IS what Limerick is most famous for unfortunately.
They were dead right....what do you think, we are all duty bound to be some kinda Bord Failte rep when ever a non Limerick person asks us about town..???

Add to that they were teenagers and prob think Limerick's image is kinda cool....they will grow out of it ....

But to have a go at them over it is ridiculous.

Come in out of the precious fog Ron :rolleyes:

Massive Muscles

iguana wrote: »

Not really, they were asked what is Limerick famous for by somebody from the BBC. Almost nobody in Britain has a clue about what is reported in Irish news. If you tell most people here you are from Limerick they haven't the slightest clue where you are talking about. If they haven't got family from nearby or visited in the past you have to give them some point of reference they are familiar with. You could tell a Harry Potter fan it is the city the original Dumbledore comes from, for example.

The thing which Limerick is most famous for to anyone from the BBC is Terry Wogan.:p

They weren't asked 'what is Limerick most famous for in the UK'though. They were school girls, on the spot giving an honest and correct answer. I doubt they even know who Terry Wogan is.

iguana

Massive Muscles wrote: »

They weren't asked 'what is Limerick most famous for in the UK'though. They were school girls, on the spot giving an honest and correct answer. I doubt they even know who Terry Wogan is.

In that case the honest answer is "Nothing. Limerick is not famous." Because Limerick is not famous for anything really.

And only people who don't watch British tv don't know who Terry Wogan is, not a category most Irish teenagers fall into. He has a game show, still heads up Children in Need and up until last year the Eurovision. They may not know he is from Limerick or watch his shows but they would know of him.

topper75

The five line poem with the AABBA rhyming pattern is known all over the world. People all across the world would be definitely have awareness of a city in Ireland by the same name.

MrFireBox

Liam79 wrote: »

Will u get your head out of your arse!
They were asked whats Limerick most famous for....and nationally, not internationally, but nationally that IS what Limerick is most famous for unfortunately.
They were dead right....what do you think, we are all duty bound to be some kinda Bord Failte rep when ever a non Limerick person asks us about town..???

Add to that they were teenagers and prob think Limerick's image is kinda cool....they will grow out of it ....

But to have a go at them over it is ridiculous.

Come in out of the precious fog Ron :rolleyes:

Liam I don't remember Rory McGrath asking them "What is Limerick famous for nationally?".

There is no need to be so negative about our city, it only contributes to our bad "Perceived Image".

It has its issues but the good far outweighs the bad.

Liam79

MrFireBox wrote: »

Liam I don't remember Rory McGrath asking them "What is Limerick famous for nationally?".

There is no need to be so negative about our city, it only contributes to our bad "Perceived Image".

It has its issues but the good far outweighs the bad.

Ok so just so I understand you properly.....

You think when those two teenage girls were approached on the street with a camera in their face by a celeb, and asked with a grin, whats Limerick most famous for....on the spot.........

you think they should have some moral obligation to stop and say to themselves "hey i better portray my city in a positive light here and not being shame and disgust on my people" .........

:rolleyes:

ps...what time and where do the "defend limerick at all costs to all outsiders" committee meet lads??

LB6

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Originally Posted by lockman View Post
@Jigga,

Episode 2 (featuring limerick) will be shown again on BBC2 @11.05pm next Friday 8th
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Thanks - alarm set on phone for it - not going to miss it this time!

iguana

Liam79 wrote: »

Ok so just so I understand you properly.....

You think when those two teenage girls were approached on the street with a camera in their face by a celeb, and asked with a grin, whats Limerick most famous for....on the spot.........

You know tv isn't actually made like that right? What you describe is against the law. The BBC standard practice when making a vox pop is to have a researcher/producer approach the person they want to show. They describe what the show is and what they are likely to be asked, then they have them sign clearance forms for their image to be transmitted. It's possible as this is a gentle comedy that they were approached with the camera first but it's not usual BBC procedure.

I also notice that you thanked a post which disputes that the girls would know who Terry Wogan is, yet you think they would see Rory McGrath as a celebrity? I like McGrath, he and Gary Lineker had great chemistry and their constant cheating on TTIAO was good fun. But he's not exactly a celebrity and hardly someone who a couple of teenage girls would be stunned by.

Mc Love

Liam79 you are a troll of the highest order. I dont think you have any place on this forum. You are probably friends of the two girls going by your answers.

Limerick has a positive image, one you have previously mentioned that you dont like and if i was asked by a reporter what is limerick famous for, you probably wouldnt like the answer.

RANT OVER

talkingclock

Liam79 wrote: »

ps...what time and where do the "defend limerick at all costs to all outsiders" committee meet lads??

class! i already have a memebers list in mind...

Jigga

MrFireBox wrote: »

Thats exactly the attitude that contributes to Limerick having a bad name. Limerick people should try and promote the place and speak of it in a more positive fashion. It would benefit everyone and costs nothing.

No its innocent people like Brian Fitzgerald, Shane Geoghean, Roy Collins, Jeffrey Hannon, Daniel Fitzgerald, Georgina O'Donnell, etc. getting murdered in Limerick that gives it a bad name.

The Limerick is heaven on earth brigade like yourself is cringe-worthy.

Mc Love

Jigga wrote: »

No its innocent people like Brian Fitzgerald, Shane Geoghean, Roy Collins, Jeffrey Hannon, Daniel Fitzgerald, Georgina O'Donnell, etc. getting murdered in Limerick that gives it a bad name.

The Limerick is heaven on earth brigade like yourself is cringe-worthy.

he isnt saying limerick is heaven - its the fact that this was broadcast to the UK and Ireland and maybe far afield.

We should all be trying to promote our city to invite tourism and investment into the city instead of bringing the city down.

I am sure the Limerick Co-ord office wouldnt be proud of some peoples attitudes on here

Tails142

The question is a bit ridiculous to begin with; you could ask a million people what is Limerick famous for and I would say less than 1% will say poetry.

What is Limerick famous for anyway?

I was thinking the shannon, rugby and bunratty castle. But the shannon runs through the whole length of the country, its really munster thats the most famous in rugby terms and is bunratty castle in clare?

Jigga

sparkysrovers wrote: »

he isnt saying limerick is heaven - its the fact that this was broadcast to the UK and Ireland and maybe far afield.

We should all be trying to promote our city to invite tourism and investment into the city instead of bringing the city down.

I am sure the Limerick Co-ord office wouldnt be proud of some peoples attitudes on here

Limerick Co-ordination Office - the clowns who wasted €100,000 on a stupid Christmas tree. I don't give a sh!t what they think.

Innocent people are murdered here and anyone who uses drugs have blood on their hands as they are helping fund the gangs. Limerick has a bad name which it probably deserves and its not going to change if people just bury their heads in the sand and deny it.

RonMexico

Liam79 wrote: »

Will u get your head out of your arse!
They were asked whats Limerick most famous for....and nationally, not internationally, but nationally that IS what Limerick is most famous for unfortunately.

They were dead right....what do you think, we are all duty bound to be some kinda Bord Failte rep when ever a non Limerick person asks us about town..???

Add to that they were teenagers and prob think Limerick's image is kinda cool....they will grow out of it ....

But to have a go at them over it is ridiculous.

Come in out of the precious fog Ron :rolleyes:

Liam79 - First of all I want to make one thing quite clear before I answer the rest of your post. I WAS NOT "HAVING A GO" at the two girls! I explicitly stated that I didn't think they were trying to be smart with the answer they gave Rory McGrath. I was merely highlighting the effect that the feuds and associated media coverage have on the image perception of our city by impressionable teenagers. Clearly that was lost on you.

Secondly if you want to get pedantic about the finer details then two can play at that game. Limerick is "famous" for sports (Rugby), literature (Frank McCourt) and acting (Richard Harris), amongst other things. It is "infamous" for drugs and feuds. Don't make the mistake of confusing the two.

Finally I would like to point out to you that there is a time and a place for mentioning the negative aspects of our city and this was not one of them. Your asinine opinion that it is funny, not to mention correct, to bring up the drug and feud situation on such an occasion clearly highlights your failure to comprehend the culture of fear that these parasites thrive on exploiting. The gangs are media whores and like nothing better than to have their “reputation” reinforced at every available opportunity. I wouldn’t expect a teenage girl to understand this but an adult should. Frankly I wouldn’t give the gangs the satisfaction by acknowledging their presence on TV. It is merely serves to stroke their over-inflated ego’s even further. Then again perhaps you get off on that also and are just another infantile troll who thinks that being from “Stab City” gives him street cred so he can swell up like a toad for his mates.

Mc Love

RonMexico wrote: »

Limerick is "famous" for sports (Rugby)

You've done it now - Liam hates when limericks boardsies mention that the city is famous for Rugby.

And very true about the feuds and drugs being infamous as opposed to famous.

And Jiggy, the Limerick Co-ordination office is here to promote our city (see below):

The Limerick Co-Ordination Office works with partners across the city to promote its
key attributes, raise its profile and enhance and inform perceptions.

Limerick has a very solid foundation from which to promote its undoubted attractions. The goal is to communicate and showcase the city’s core strengths and bring them to a wider audience.

Raising a positive profile of Limerick will impact on the local economy, our image and encourage more people to visit the city and experience all that is good about it.

ilovelimerick

www.ilovelimerick.com 's Miriam Garcia Mortell was the make-up artist seen on the show! the show is up on youtube heres the first part http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj4awkHc_Ac

RonMexico

Mc Love wrote: »

You've done it now - Liam hates when limericks boardsies mention that the city is famous for Rugby.

Why is that?

Liam79

not true
what i hate is the way some people "the limerick co-ordination office etc) seem to think its ALL we have to offer

its all we ever hear about Limerick....Ireland rugby capital....limericks rich rugby culture etc etc etc

There is more to Limerick City than Rugby!!! Especially when there is only ONE Limerick city born and bred player on the regular starting Munster team!!!!

nouveau_4.0

Liam79 wrote: »

not true
what i hate is the way some people "the limerick co-ordination office etc) seem to think its ALL we have to offer

its all we ever hear about Limerick....Ireland rugby capital....limericks rich rugby culture etc etc etc

There is more to Limerick City than Rugby!!! Especially when there is only ONE Limerick city born and bred player on the regular starting Munster team!!!!

There's more than one Limerick player on the regular starting Munster team.

If you've been to Thomond much (which I'm sure you have), or even around the city on match day its clear to see why its called Irelands rugby capital.

Liam79

nouveau_4.0 wrote: »

There's more than one Limerick player on the regular starting Munster team.

If you've been to Thomond much (which I'm sure you have), or even around the city on match day its clear to see why its called Irelands rugby capital.

First team when all fit

15. Paul Warwick - Aussie
14- Dougie - All Black
13 - Maifi - South Sea Islander
12 - De Villiers - South African
11 - Earls - Limerick City
10 - ROG - USA born Cork Man
9 - TOL - Cork born and Bred
8 - Quinny - Tipp Born and Bred
7- Wally - Cork born, Lives in COUNTY Limerick
6 - Leamy - Tipp Born and Bred
5 - POC - COUNTY Limerick man
4 DOC - Cork man
3. John Hayes - COUNTY limerick man
2. Fla - Galway born, Limerick man
1. Marcus Horan - Clare man thru and thru

So....tell me....apart from Earls....who else on that team is Limerick City born and bred???

While we are at it, lets look at the main subs
Ronan - Meath Man (Leinster)
Mushy - Cork Man
Mick O'Driscoll - Cork Man
Dowling - Kilkenny (Leinster)
Denis Hurley - Meath - (Leinster)
Fogerty - Tipp Man

NEXT QUESTION??!!

johnmolloy554

Liam79 wrote: »

So....tell me....apart from Earls....who else on that team is Limerick City born and bred???

NEXT QUESTION??!!

Jerry Flannery....the only reason he is listed as "Galway" born is the fact that his mother, a Galway city native, went to Galway for his birth as she wanted to deal with her family doctor. She is a nurse by profession. Jerry was "Galway" born for the first 5 days of his life, since then he's Limerick all the way. Ask his Dad if you (you probably won't ) don't believe me.

As an aside Liam79, I think you are very evenly balanced .....you have chips on both shoulders....

TestTransmission

Not to knock on anyone's parade but stabbings,murders and the feuds is what Limerick is most well known for.

Liam79

To be honest I was only winding with the Jerry thing. But its true he was born in galway so earls is the only true born and bred limerick city man! 2 limerick city men on the team, look at all the cork lads even tipp!
Even the limerick legends that are Wood Gallimh and Claw, only claw is a limerick man!!! The other are clare and Kerry!!! The Limerick City = Munster thing is a myth.

Look, contrary to what ye might think, i am a massive munster fan, have a magners league home season ticket and go to all home and many away games.

My major gripe is the fact I happen to think Limerick has plenty more to offer than just rugby but yet all we ever hear about limerick when we talk about promoting it is "rugby" which is a minority sport everywhere outside Limerick!!!
We should have a lot more things to say than "oh we have a great rugby culture"

Do you think your average tourist knows or cares that we play rugby...????

nouveau_4.0

Forgive my ignorance, but where were David Wallace and Paul O' Connell born and bred?

Also what about another Ireland international Eoin Redden? Is he not another Limerick man?

Liam79

Paul O'Connell is from COUNTY limerick....you know, that place out there in the "sticks" where there are moo cows and baa baa sheep........

And god bless us....you are killing yourself here.....Eoin Reddan plays for Leinster not Munster

nouveau_4.0

Liam79 wrote: »

David Wallace like his brothers Richard and Paul are all Cork men
Dont believe me? Check it out! he was born in the regional in limerick but was raised in cork....much like your fla example with galway
Paul O'Connell is from COUNTY limerick....you know, that place out there in the "sticks" where there are moo cows and baa baa sheep........

And god bless us....you are killing yourself here.....Eoin Reddan plays for Leinster not Munster

Sorry can only find wiki as a source but:

David Wallace was born 8 July 1976 in Limerick City, County Limerick. He grew up in Limerick on the Ennis Road. He is a rugby union openside flanker, a member of the Irish international team and Munster Rugby province. He has also played blindside flank, number eight and wing for Munster. He was educated at Crescent College, Limerick.

Must have been a long commute from Cork to the Crescent Comp.


I know Eoin Redden plays for Leinster, but there is rugby outside of Munster you know.


Where in county Limerick did you say Paul O Connell was from?

topper75

Whilst I accept that the strategy of marketing the city solely on a rugby platform is weak at best and dangerous at worst, I would take issue with any attack on Limerick's status as Ireland's rugby capital.

Even if there was not a single Limerickman on the team, the main ground is in the city and the people of the city provide most of the support. You can chat to any random person and they will have their opinions on the game and be quite knowledgable. When you travel, you note immediately how different Limerick is in that respect.

People around the world immediately on hearing the words Manchester or Barcelona are thinking of association football. They don't go and contemplate how many native-born sons are currently on the team before doing this.