An Irish joke and a riddle

An Irish joke from Merle:

Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after Sunday morning
service and she is in tears.
He says, "So what's bothering you, Mary, my dear ?"

She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband
passed away last night."
The priest says, "Oh Mary, that's terrible. Tell me Mary, did
he have any last requests ?"

She says, "That he did, Father."
The priest says, "What did he ask, Mary ?"

She says, "He said, 'Please, Mary, put down that damn gun . .' "

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Who said:

"I have escaped with only the skin of my teeth." [I give up]

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