Articles tagged ‘Irish humour’
Irish Joke of the day - Lucky pig
By Seán | September 10th, 2007 |
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One day an American tourist walked into an Irish pub somewhere in County Roscommon. Strangely enough, under the American’s arm was a healthy, Irish pig.
“If you don’t mind me askin,” says the bartender, “Where’d you get that animal from?”
“I won him in a raffle,” says the pig.
Irish Joke of the day - A bull of a problem
By Seán | September 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Three Irish bulls were chatting with each other about rumours they had heard about their farmer bringing a new bull to the farm.
The eldest of the three had been on the farm for 10 years. Pawing the ground and snorting, he said,
“I’ve been here the longest and I have a hundred cows in my pasture. [...]
Irish joke of the day - Top 15 Signs you’ve been in Athlone too long
By Seán | August 27th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Inspired by last week’s post on signs you’ve been in your Irish town too long, I’ve made a list up for Athlone. Additional suggestions are welcome! Enjoy:
The Top 15 Signs you’ve been in Athlone too long
15. You’re annoyed when travel guides describe Athlone as being “west of Dublin.”
14. You know what “bog hole jumping” is.
13. [...]
The Jumbo Breakfast Roll song
By Seán | August 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Pat Short is one funny fecker. Here is a live recording of his ballad concerning the noble Irish Breakfast roll:
FAS training for donkeys?
By Seán | August 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Taken today outside the Athlone FAS training centre.
For the Irish readers:
no further comment needed.
For readers from elsewhere:
FAS is a government training centre.
hee hee
Irish Joke of the day - Signs you’ve been in your Irish town too long
By Seán | August 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I thought this deserved re-posting but, unfortunately, I have no idea who wrote it originally. Reading it though, I’ll have to make one up for Athlone. Maybe next week . . .
SIGNS YOU’VE BEEN IN CORK TOO LONG
1. You say “I’m Grand, like” all the time.
2. You think Murphy’s is ’savage’.
3. You think of [...]
Irish Joke of the day - Irish veterinarian
By Seán | August 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One day a woman who owned a pet duck awoke to find her beloved animal lying still upon the floor. Deeply concerned, she rushed him to the local veterinarian, who was known to be a grumpy and contrary man.
The vet asked her to put her duck upon the examination table and prodded the waterfowl a [...]
Irish Joke of the day - Top 10 signs you’re being stalked by a Leprechaun
By Seán | August 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The top 10 signs you’re being stalked by a leprechaun:
10. Generic-looking green transit van with darkened windows parked across the road with “I brake for imps” bumper sticker.
9. Every time you stop on the street the pitter-pattering stops and that green fire hydrant seems to have moved a little closer.
8. All your shoes have been [...]
Irish Joke of the day - Diplomacy
By Seán | July 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It is said that the definition of Irish diplomacy is the ability to tell a man to go to Hell in such a way that he’ll be looking forward to the trip.
Irish Joke of the Day - Escapee
By Seán | July 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A man escaped from a mental institution in Ballinasloe. He ran until he got to Mullingar, at which point he located a public phone and rang the hospital back in Ballinasloe.
“Hello?” says the receptionist.
“Eh, Hello,” says your man, “Can you tell me is there someone in room number 68?”
