Another of my mother's expressions! Who was McGinty and how did his
goat get into the story?

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Clarification of Question by jimen-ga on 11 Jun 2005 18:10 PDT

I was interested in WHEN the phrase started and why. I read one or two
fanciful pieces on this but the author's sounded as if they had kissed
the blarney stone! My maternal grandmother was Irish, by the way!

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 11 Jun 2005 18:38 PDT

I believe the "McGinty's goat" she was referring to is Patrick "Paddy"
McGinty's goat - a problemmatic animal mentioned in several bits of
humorous poetry and song that originated in Ireland.

Take a look at this and I think you will have your answer. I'd be
pleased to know if this solves the mystery for you:

Paddy McGinty's Goat 
http://www.alba-pipe-band.de/Liedertexte/Paddy_McGintys_Goat.html

One fun version of the popular pub song was written by the prolific
English team of Bob Weston and Bert Lee and recorded by an Irishman
from Waterford, Val Doonican. In fact, McGinty's Pub Carvery at
Ivory's Hotel in Waterford is named after Doonican's song - and in a
sense, I suppose, his goat too.

DOONICAN
http://members.dodo.com.au/~lorriespiderwebb/valdoonican.htm

IVORY'S HOTEL
http://www.irelandhotel.biz/ivorys/index.asp

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by jimen-ga on 11 Jun 2005 18:57 PDT

Obviously the story goes a long way back! Thank you for your help!

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 12 Jun 2005 18:16 PDT

Shall I consider it answered then?

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by jimen-ga on 13 Jun 2005 10:33 PDT

Yes indeed. Many thanks for your assistance!

Dear jimen-ga:

Based on your statement that the question has been answered to your
satisfaction I am reposting my information here in order to officially
close your question:

I believe the "McGinty's goat" she was referring to is Patrick "Paddy"
McGinty's goat - a problemmatic animal mentioned in several bits of
humorous poetry and song that originated in Ireland.

Paddy McGinty's Goat 
http://www.alba-pipe-band.de/Liedertexte/Paddy_McGintys_Goat.html

One fun version of the popular pub song was written by the prolific
English team of Bob Weston and Bert Lee and recorded by an Irishman
from Waterford, Val Doonican. In fact, McGinty's Pub Carvery at
Ivory's Hotel in Waterford is named after Doonican's song - and in a
sense, I suppose, his goat too.

DOONICAN
http://members.dodo.com.au/~lorriespiderwebb/valdoonican.htm

IVORY'S HOTEL
http://www.irelandhotel.biz/ivorys/index.asp

I look forward to next time. 

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

Excellent!

Hi Jimen,
You can take your pick of 3000+ sites to find out with a search on
"Mcginty's goat"

Myoarin    or maybe this time that should be My O'Arin