Mrs Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in
Dublin when she met Father Flaherty.
The priest said, "Top of the morning to you. Aren't you
Mrs Donovan and didn't I marry you and your husband
two years ago?"
She replied, " Aye, that ye did Father."
The Father asked, "And be there any wee ones yet?"
She replied, "No, Father."
Father Flaherty said, "Well, now, I'm going to Rome next
week and I'll light a candle for you and your husband."
She replied, "On, thank you Father." Then they parted ways.
Some years later, they met again and Fr.Flaherty asked,
"Well, now Mrs Donovan, how are you these days ?"
She replied, "Oh, very well, Father."
The priest then asked, " And tell me, have you been blessed
with any wee ones yet ?"
She replied, "Oh yes, Father! Three sets of twins and four
singles - 10 in all."
He then responded, "That's wonderful ! How is your loving
husband?"
She replied, "Oh, He's gone to Rome to blow out your candle !!"