An unfaithful steward had embezzled a large sum of money, and his employer asked advice from friends as to how he should be dealt with.
“Get rid of him at once,” advised an Englishman. “Keep him on and deduct the sum from his wages,” said a Scotchman.
“But,” said the landlord, “the sum he has embezzled is far bigger than his wages.”
“Then raise his wages,” suggested an Irishman.
A Galway man named Pat Carr was met one day by an English tourist, who said to him:
“What’s your name?”
“Carr,” said Pat.