Limerick My Home by Dermot Kelly

Dermot Kelly is a hero of Limerick folklore as far back as the mid 1950's.He first came to prominence as a star in the Limerick hurling team of 1955. This team was trained by Mick Mackey and became known as "Mackeys Greyhounds" This team defeated hot favourites Clare and included in this team were other hurling legends such as Ralph Prendergast and Viviene Cobbe. Dermot played with Claughen G.A.A and was a bank manager by profession. He later became known as the singing bank manager and composed many fine ballads such as "Limerick my Home" and "Joseph McHugh" as well as some golf ballads on Padraig Harrington relating to his sucesses in winning " The Open " - at Carnoustie 07, Royal Berkdale 08 and PGA at Oaklands USA.



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[tecleary]

I had great pleasure meeting this fine man in Feakle County Clare.Not only is he a great singer/song writter but a great story teller.His son Sean is also a great entertainer from Limerick.

[McGillicodi]

I had never heard this song before, but i like it .