The Irish daughter

[727Sky]

An Irish daughter had  not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return, her Father  cursed her heavily.
'Where have ye been  all this time, child? Why did ye not write to us, not even a  line? Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother through?
The girl, crying,  replied, Dad... I became a prostitute.'
'Ye what!? Get out a  here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this  Catholic family.'
'OK, Dad... as ye  wish. I only came back to give mum this luxurious fur coat,  title deed to a ten bedroom mansion, plus a 5 million savings certificate.
For me little brother, this gold Rolex.
And for  ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside plus a membership to the  country club .... (takes a breath) ... and an invitation for ye all to spend New Year's Eve on board my new yacht in the  Riviera.'

'What was it ye said ye had become?' says Dad. Girl, crying again, 'A prostitute, Daddy!.'

'Oh! My Goodness! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant! Come here and give yer old Dad a  hug!

[Mystic Wanderer]

A good example of how money talks.  

[BIAD]

I love the 'play-off' inside the gag.
Is it because of all the expensive gifts that the girl's father pretended to mishear a
particular word or is it that the Catholic father hated Protestants more than hookers!

I'd wager the latter!