St. Patrick’s Day is
coming up. Inevitably, we’ll be hearing lots of nasty jokes about drunken Irish
alcoholics. Using stereotypes for
jokes is a terrible idea. Stereotypes are like cross-cultural fake news! It’s
so unfair to lump a group of people together and make fun of them just because
of where they or their ancestors came from.
For example, there are
many people of Irish ancestry who don’t abuse alcohol at all. Many prefer to
pop pills or smoke dope. They might partake of legal drugs when they can get a
prescription for painkillers or sedatives, or illegal drugs when they can’t.
An Irish guy walked out
of a bar. Hey, it could happen.
Why can't you borrow
money from a leprechaun? Because they're always a little short.
Why wasn't Jesus born in Ireland? He couldn't find three wise men or a virgin.
How does every Irish joke start? By looking over your shoulder.
Why don't you iron 4-leaf clovers? Because you don’t want to press your luck.
What do you call an Irishman who knows how to control his wife? A bachelor.
What's the main difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish funeral? One less drunk at the reception.
Are people jealous of the Irish? Sure, they're green with envy!
Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with? Because they're very short-tempered!
If you're lucky enough to be Irish... you're lucky enough!
Why wasn't Jesus born in Ireland? He couldn't find three wise men or a virgin.
How does every Irish joke start? By looking over your shoulder.
Why don't you iron 4-leaf clovers? Because you don’t want to press your luck.
What do you call an Irishman who knows how to control his wife? A bachelor.
What's the main difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish funeral? One less drunk at the reception.
Are people jealous of the Irish? Sure, they're green with envy!
Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with? Because they're very short-tempered!
If you're lucky enough to be Irish... you're lucky enough!
"Hey," said a
new arrival in the pub, "I've got some great Irish jokes."
"Before you start," said the big guy in the corner," I'm Irish."
"That’s OK," said the newcomer, "I'll tell the jokes slowly."
"Have you heard of Irish Alzheimer's? That's where you forget everything but the grudges."
"Before you start," said the big guy in the corner," I'm Irish."
"That’s OK," said the newcomer, "I'll tell the jokes slowly."
"Have you heard of Irish Alzheimer's? That's where you forget everything but the grudges."
Irish Quotes
“All the world’s a stage
and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” Sean O’Casey
“Being Irish, he had an
abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of
tragedy.” William Butler Yeats
“It's not that the Irish
are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for
everything and everybody.” Brendan Behan
An Irish Blessing
May your glass be ever
full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.
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May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.
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