The winner of the first international limericks competition's £3,000 prize is Mrs Marian Gormley, of Betty stown, Co Louth. She is the mother of the Green Party TD, Mr John Gormley. Her entry read:
In Limerick where once I did stay
I vowed to return one day
There's nothing they lack,
Charm, culture or craic:
From `Ashes' they've come a long way.
Around 1,500 entries were received from 20 countries for the competition, which was organised by Shannon Development and local tourist interests.
