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Stories Set in Limerick
Treaty-stone city on the Shannon, famous for one brutal memoir: Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes fixed Limerick's rainy lanes in world literature. The film followed the book home. Open Limerick on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
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Browse 1 book and 3 movies set in Limerick.
Angela's Ashes
Imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion. This is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic."When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It…
Angela's Ashes
Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of…
Angela's Christmas
A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.
Cowboys & Angels
This story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the…
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