Why are Irish people called ":Limeys"?

Question

Why are Irish people called ":Limeys"?

Answer 1

Limeys are sailors in the Royal Navy.

Answer 2

English or British are limeys because Britsh navy had sailors eat limes to prevent scurvy (disease from lack of vitamin C)

Answer 3

Youve got it all backward.The british are called Limeys.They used to eat limes on ships back in the old days to keep from getting scurvy from lack of vitamin c.The Irish are called micks,but i dont know why