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A new Bishop had been appointed to an Australian diocese where the Irish predominated. He was perturbed to discover that almost all die churches were named after Irish saints—St Patrick, St Brigid, St Declan and so on. At the first opportunity he dedicated a church to St Athanasius in order to change the pattern. Inevitably a deputation of his flock came to see him.
'Well,' asked the Bishop, 'and what can I do for you?'
'Nothing much, Your Lordship,' they answered, 'but we want to know what St Athanasius ever did for Ireland?'
'O'Dubhgaill, this cheque is crossed. I can't pay it over the counter.'
'All right, I'll come around behind so.'
St Patrick was playing Moses on the heavenly links of paradise when lie sank a hole in one. Moses teed up and with splendid skill sank another hole in one.
'Here,' said St Patrick, 'let's agree to cut out the miracles and play golf.'
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