A Sprig Of Shillalah


A FELLOW on the quay, thinking to quiz a poor Irishman, asked him,

How do the potatoes eat now, Pat? The Irish lad, who happened to have

a shillalah in his hand, answered, O! they eat very well, my jewel,

would you like to taste the stalk? and knocking the inquirer down,

coolly walked off.



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