Discover the story of the song > Paddy Mcginty’s Goat – Val Doonican

The protagonist, Patrick McGinty, wanted to have goat's milk but accidentally bought a male goat (a Billy) instead of a female (a Nanny). This led to the goat causing chaos, such as chewing clothes off clotheslines and eating a banknote. The villagers were amused and slightly scandalized by the goat's antics. In the end, the goat died in a fiery explosion caused by swallowing dynamite and matches.