LimerickGeoff Coffey1 December 2012 Photosflickrireland-2012Shortly before Columbus sailed to America, a craftsman made this chair, complete with hinged seat, from hard Irish oak. People still sit in it (occasionally) today. Take that, Ikea.Shortly before Columbus sailed to America, a craftsman made this chair, complete with hinged seat, from hard Irish oak. People still sit in it (occasionally) today. Take that, Ikea.Mamie being silly in her cute new hat.Us on the banks of the Shannon with commercial Limerick behind and Frank McCourt on my mind.