"Could you tell me the way to Balbriggan, please?" asked the English visitor.

"Certainly Sir," said Patrick. If you take the first road to the left…no still that wouldn't do…drive on for about four miles then torn left at the crossroads…no that wouldn't do either…"

Patrick scratched his head thoughtfully. "You know, if I was going to Balbriggan I wouldn't start from here at all."

Attributed to unknown author. Source: http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~mamalade/irish2.htm