Ahh, the Irish…

They are a passionate, sensitive and creative people who are full of life, full of wit and full of bull.

The Irish are a lovely race of short persons who never, ever let the facts get in the way of a good story. And the only thing they like better than telling you a good tale - is when you buy the beer to go along with it.

Ahh, the Irish…

Some say they are possessed of the gift of gab… others just say they are possessed.

With tongue firmly in cheek and several grains of salt at the ready, here are some of our very favorite Irish tales, toasts and teasers.

- Joe Keefe - Author of "Being Irish... ...Contemplations on the Nature and Meaning of the Irish Race."