Shamus McGinty

[Bargod]

One fine afternoon, Shamus walks into the pub to have a drink.

The bartender asks him if he will be having his usual, to which he replies, "No me laddie, better make it a double today."

The bartender, having known Shamus all his life, asks him if something is bothering him.

Shamus looks up from his pint of Guinness and said "I've been a teacher for many years, isn't that right?"

"Aye," said the bartender, "you taught me, you taught my kids, you even taught my father."

"Well, after all those years of teaching, do you think anyone has ever called me Shamus the educator?

"No," said the bartender, "I don't recall hearing anyone ever call you that."

"And my house," said Shamus, "I built that house with my own two hands. I designed it my self."

"It is a fine home Shamus, the grandest in all the hills," replied the bartender.

"But do you think anyone ever called me Shamus the architect, or Shamus the builder?"

No, no," said the bartender, "I don't recall anyone ever calling you that either."

"You know," Shamus said, "I fought in the great war also. I saved my whole platoon."

"I do," said the bartender, "My father was in your platoon."

"I was awarded many medals for my time in the service, but do you think anyone calls me Shamus the warrior?"

"I can't recall anyone calling you that either."

"But you fu** one goat..."