There are certain groups of people who get a reputation for doing things and, like it or not, that stereotype tends to stick around. This is true of many, including the Irish.

Like it or not, the Irish got the reputation for being able to handle their liquor at some point in the past and since that time, that is how people feel. This may not always be funny to those who are in the middle of it but it sure is funny as part of a joke.

That is exactly what we have for you today. It is a joke about an Irish chap who takes up a drinking challenge with surprising results.

A Texan walks into a bar in Ireland and clears his voice to address the crowd of drinkers.

He says, ‘I hear you Irish are dang good drinkers. I’ll bet 500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back.’

The room is quiet and no one takes up the Texan’s offer. One man even leaves.

Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who left shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. ‘Is your bet still good?’ asks the Irishman.

The Texan says ‘Yes’ and asks the bartender to line up 10 pints of Guinness.

Immediately the Irishman tears into the pint glasses, drinking them all back-to-back.

The other patrons cheer as the Texan watches in amazement.

The Texan gives the Irishman his money and says, ‘If you don’t mind me askin’, where did you go for the past 30 minutes?’.

The Irishman replies,

‘Oh… I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first.’