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The Man from Nantucket Limerick: From Innocent Poetry to Vulgar Joke
Do you know the Man from Nantucket? You will, after reading this article!
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Visiting Limerick
What to do on a trip to Limerick City.
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St. Patrick's Day Poetry Lesson
Limerick activity to teach students how to create a funny limerick to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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Good, Clean Limericks for Kids
Limericks are always a lot of fun for kids because 1)they're usually funny and 2) they have a catchy rhythm. There are serveral places on the web to find fun limericks for kids...
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Middle School Limerick Poem Lesson
Students enjoy the silly limericks. Writing, reading and reciting limerick poetry is a fun Saint Patrick's Day activity or a humorous activity for any day.
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Create Valentines Songs with Catchy Limericks
Writing Valentines cards can be a fun activity as the students get ready for the friendship of the day. This activity will boost student literacy as they hone IT skills.
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DEAD JOHNS Part Two
Since Saint Patrick's Day fell this week, I thought it would be appropriate if my tribute to John Belushi took the form of a limerick. Don't worry, it's clean!
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Decorate With the Beauty of Autumn Leaves
Who needs fake autumn leaves when the real thing is right outside for the gathering. Treated leaves will provide beautiful color inside for fall. Fun for kids & adults.
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Frank McCourt Dies at 78
McCourt endured a miserable childhood in Ireland but grew up to find great success in U.S.
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Types of Poetry
Poetry comes in many forms, from free verse to the extremely restrictive haiku and the complex sestina. Here are ten of the most common types of poems.
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Three Fun Poetic Forms
Poetry can be enjoyable to write. These fun forms are suitable for public occasions, greeting cards or commemorative epitaphs.
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Hilton's Ireland Expansion
Hilton will be opening two new hotels in Ireland. The Limerick Hilton and the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham are due to open in early 2007.
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How to Make Vacation Poetry Scrapbooks
Use vacation pictures and original poems to create a family scrapbook!
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Interview with Lanny Poffo (Part 1 of 3)
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo a.k.a. "The Genius" recounts his introduction to writing children's poetry and his passion to deliver a clean living message.
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Interview with Leaping Lanny Poffo
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo had a calling and answered it by honing his craft. From there, he branched off into numerous areas.
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Christmas for Kids on the Web
So many sites...so little time. Want to go right to the best Christmas sites for kids? Then you've come to the right place
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Scaring up Some Halloween Fun!
It's not trick - these Halloween story, game and poetry sites for kids are a real treat!
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Street Games and Play Parties
Spring is when the children start getting a little restless in their anticipation for the upcoming summer break. These street games and play parties will be constructive play time and they can be conducted outside, where most of us want to be anyway at this time of year.
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Vegan Dining in Ireland
A quick look at some of the finest vegan options available in a few of the most popular cities in Ireland.
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O'Briens, Descendants of the High King
The story of Brian Ború, High King of Ireland who is credited for ending the Viking threat once and for all at the Battle of Clontarf
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May Romance Guide
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Poetry for Children
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Halloween Poetry for Children, Parents, Teachers
Children love funny poems and illustrations. Here are five Halloween poetry books for parents and teachers to read, laugh, teach, love and learn with kids of all ages.
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A Travel Guide for Ireland
From the Guinness Factory and Waterford Crystal Factory to the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland has much to offer sight-seers.
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Alliteration as an Aid in Poetry
Speed up your maturity as a poet by understanding practiced methods of using allitteration.
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The Poetry of Coronation Street
The Suite101.com <i>Coronation Street</i> Poetry Contest kicks off. Find out more and be inspired by some wonderful <i>Corrie</i> verse.
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Rhyming Poem Lesson
Most students have been writing basic rhyme poems since early elementary school; this lesson allows them to explore rhyme more in-depth by reading and writing poetry.
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HORROR FILMS - Through the Looking Glass - Part 2- THE KINGDOM
The wrap up of the Two Part series on modern Horror films. The film of the week is THE KINGDOM, which is a whole lot of fun, even though it's in Danish.
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Cork Ireland GenWeb Page
An overview of the County Cork GenWeb site.
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Lanny Poffo Interview
Lanny the Non-Smoking Dad keeps busy with his anti-smoking campaign, but has also written poetry for other causes, including the Special Olympics.
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What Ireland has Given the Mountains...
Ireland's contribution to Appalachia's population is mostly Orange.
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Beastie Boys Hello Nasty Remastered & Raw
The Beastie Boys have re-released their 1998 album 'Hello Nasty', fully re-mastered, now as a 2-Disc, 43 track collection, including unreleased cuts.
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Greyhound, Greyhounds, and More Greyhounds!
Personal Home Pages of Greyhound Lovers!
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Ireland's Kerry Bog Pony
The Emerald Isle has long been touted as a magical land of miracles, the latest being the revival of the 'Heritage Pony' more commonly known as the Kerry Bog Pony.
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Luxury Vacation Packages in Ireland
Christmas and New Years Eve can be romantic affairs, and luxury vacation deals in wintertime Ireland make a trip there more affordable than ever.
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Primary Valuation of Ireland: Griffith's Valuation
Information contained in this valuable census and where to find it free on the net.
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What's in a Name? Taxonomy
Plant names can be frustrating, especially the scientific names (botanical epithets or binomials) and especially when those change once you've finally gotten them to stick in your brain. Why are they important? Where did they come from? And, why do they change all the time? Join me on a journey of discovery.
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Writing Strong Business Slogans
A powerful slogan, witty memory hook, or captivating tagline on a business card or in conversation can make your business memorable and marketable in just a few seconds.
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April is National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, a time to introduce a variety of poems to the classroom. Poetry is a great tool to enhance language skills for all students.
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Arthur Henry Reginald Buller
The mycologist Reginald Buller was born in England but spent his academic career in Canada. Noted for research in fungi, he was also known for his poems and limericks.
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Edward Lear Biography
Brief biography of children's writer and artist Edward Lear, best known for his limericks, laughable lyrics and poetry like The Owl and the Pussycat.
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Hyperbole Lesson
Students will learn the poetic technique of hyperbole through classic poems. Later, they will add humor to their own original poetry with examples of hyperbole.
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Poetry for Kids!
The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.
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Poets and Anthologies for Children
Poetry is an important genre to introduce to young children. It increases their intelligence, responds to their innate sense of rhythm and solidifies parental bonds.
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Recommended St. Patrick's Day Picture Books
Children will enjoy reading books about the history of St. Patrick's Day and how different people celebrate this Irish holiday, especially with St. Patrick's Day parades.
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The Origin of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
For many long years, Santa Claus was associated with eight reindeer. Then, in 1939, Robert L. May added a ninth and a new Christmas tradition was born.
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Tips for Middle School Writing Contests
These tips can assist teachers to help students to write quality essays and poems for writing contests and to steer clear of scams.
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Using Humor as a Learning Tool
Helping students remember new information can be as easy as making them laugh. This can lead to a reduction in stress in testing situations.
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What is Creative Non-Fiction Writing?
Creative Non-Fiction writing attracts grants, prizes and writing fellowships. There are writing competitions for the genre, but what type of writing is it?
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19th century Lace for the Common Man
The 19th century brought many changes to the lace industry not the least of which was the beginning og the machine age.
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