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Ole Kelly worked at the brewery And was pretty good at that But one day he lost his balance And fell into a vat O’Reilly went to Kelly’s house Someone had to tell his wife He said Kelly fell into the beer And there he lost his life Kelly’s wife was beside herself Said I know those vats are slick Please tell me he didn’t suffer That my Kelly went real quick He said I don’t think he suffered ma’am As far as I could see In fact while he was swimming in there He climbed out twice to pee Another old Irish joke that I just had to set to rhyme.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 12/6/2011 7:07:00 PM
Good job and Congratulations on your number 1. Joyce
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/6/2011 10:16:00 PM
Thanks Joyce. It was a fun write
Date: 12/6/2011 5:34:00 PM
I always enjoy setting old jokes to rhyme - you did this one justice.
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/6/2011 10:17:00 PM
Thanks Mike. It's always been a favorite of mine. But I'm a lover of old Irish jokes anyway
Date: 12/6/2011 10:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Natalie's "Die A Fun Death" contest Bob. Love, Carol
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/6/2011 11:27:00 AM
Thanks Carol
Date: 12/6/2011 8:19:00 AM
Bob, Profanity is almost required for expressing how enjoyable your poem is! It's laugh out loud funny, and the temp reads so nicely. All the people at the library here are wondering, "What's he cracking up over there about?" Hahaha! Viva Quaffed! ~ECMc
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/6/2011 8:38:00 AM
Yeah, it's one of my favorite Irish jokes. Thanks for the comments Edward.
Date: 12/5/2011 4:42:00 PM
Congrats Bob,it certainly seems a fun death for Kelly. thanks for the smiles...Margaret
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 10:19:00 PM
Glad I could bring you some Margaret.
Date: 12/5/2011 8:45:00 AM
So funny, Bob!! What a way to go....!!!
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:54:00 AM
Thank you Carrie
Date: 12/5/2011 8:15:00 AM
at least he got out to pee! then again, a dead body in a vat taints everything! great write. congrats on your win :)
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:55:00 AM
At that point, I doubt he cared:) Thanks for stopping by Susan
Date: 12/5/2011 1:55:00 AM
Fantastic, a truly worthy winner, and given me a good chuckle to begin the week with, thanks.
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:10:00 AM
Glad it did. Thanks John
Date: 12/5/2011 1:45:00 AM
love the irish twist on the end mate, congratulations great poem
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:11:00 AM
Appreciate that Don
Date: 12/5/2011 1:44:00 AM
Congrats on your No.1 win..witty write..enjoyed
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:11:00 AM
Thank you
Date: 12/5/2011 1:04:00 AM
lovely,sounds fun coangratulations x
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:12:00 AM
Thank you Mandy
Date: 12/4/2011 11:59:00 PM
Congrats on a worthy 1- JH
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/5/2011 8:12:00 AM
Much appreciated J.H.
Date: 12/4/2011 9:21:00 PM
Bob-A big congrats. to you for taking #1 in my contest :)
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Bob Quigley
Date: 12/4/2011 10:07:00 PM
Thank you Natalie for selecting my entry for first place. Very honored.
Date: 11/20/2011 3:00:00 PM
Smile, yep, things Surely do happen like that; before you know it; Wham * Kool * Warm Regards, John! *
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Bob Quigley
Date: 11/20/2011 9:42:00 PM
Thanks John
Date: 11/20/2011 2:59:00 PM
Top O' the bottom to ya. Tony
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Bob Quigley
Date: 11/20/2011 9:42:00 PM
And to you Tony

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