In the U.S., most of us have only a vague idea about where our ancestors come from, but many people in our country have Irish roots. Those of us who descend from the Irish are proud of our Emerald Isle heritage and find Irish customs and holidays special and enjoyable. We especially love Irish jokes because we feel like we’re poking a bit of fun at our ancestors and therefore, ourselves. For example, we love St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s mostly a day to do Jello shots and wear green, but it’s just another way to try to be a part of our history, which we’re very remote from over here in the colonies. If you’re proud of your Irish heritage, you’ll love the hilarious joke below. Poor John has some explaining to do. Enjoy!
John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, ‘Here’s to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of me wife!’ That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night!
He went home and told his wife, ‘Mary, I won the prize for the Best toast of the night!’
She said, ‘Aye, did ye now. And what was your toast?’
John said, ‘Here’s to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife.’
‘Oh, that is very nice indeed, John!’ Mary said.
The next day, Mary ran into one of John’s drinking buddies on the street corner.
The man chuckled leeringly and said, ‘John won the prize last night at the pub with a toast about you, Mary.’
She said, ‘Aye, he told me, and I was a bit surprised meself. You know, he’s only been there twice in the last four years… Once he fell asleep, and the other time I had to pull him by the ears to make him come.’
