Gear up to paddy like the Irish because St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner! No matter how you choose to celebrate—with a lively St. Patrick's Day parade or classic Irish meal—there's no shortage of ways to get jiggy with it. Whether you're planning to partake in some fun St. Patrick's Day activities with the little leprechauns or gearing up for some lager and laughs at the pub with friends, March 17 is sure to be full of festive spirit. And with that all said, keeping a few St. Patrick's Day puns on hand is sure to have your friends and family Dublin over with laughter!

Here, you'll discover whimsical St. Patrick's Day puns, amusing one-liners, and a plethora of shamrock-themed wordplay that are simply clover the top! You'll also find a plethora of St. Patrick's Day jokes and Irish puns that are pure gold. Plus, you can Dublin down on the fun by using these puns as cute St. Patrick's Day Instagram captions! So grab a cup of Irish coffee, take a leisurely stroll through these St. Paddy's Day puns, and choose the one that resonates with you the most!

Irish Puns

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  • Irish I was at the pub right now.
  • Irish I may, Irish I might.
  • You’ll be Dublin your fortune soon.
  • Ireland you money, if you’ll pay me back.
  • Dublin down on the fun!
  • Let's get jiggy with it!
  • Zero lucks given on St. Patrick’s Day.
  • How do you pay for soft drinks on St. Patrick’s Day? With soda bread.
  • Puns on St. Patrick's day don't just shame you, they Seamus all!
  • I had one too many green beers, and now I’m suffering from Dublin vision!
  • Irish I was back in bed.
  • Why do frogs like St. Patrick's Day? Because they're always wearing green!
  • Irish every day could be St. Patrick’s Day.
  • What’s an Irish baby’s favorite song? Patty Cake!
  • When do the Irish make pour decisions? On St. Patrick’s Day!
  • Irish you were beer.
  • Which instrument isn't very modest? The brag-pipe.
  • When is an Irish Potato not an Irish Potato? When it’s a French fry.
  • What do ghosts drink on St. Patrick’s Day? Boos.
  • Irish I had a pot of gold!
  • That's a bunch of ba-larney.
  • Irish puns? They are so O'ffensive!
  • If it ain't brogue, don't fix it.
  • The jig is up!
  • How do Irish chefs keep track of all their cooking tools? They have a whisk-key.
  • What is a huge Irish spider called? Paddy long legs.
  • It's time to paddy like the Irish do!
  • That last brew was a jig mistake.
  • I was late to the paddy because my car brogue down.
  • What’s Irish and stays out all night? Paddy O’Furniture.
  • How do Irish musicians show off on St. Patrick’s Day? They play their brag-pipes.
  • Irish you were mine.
  • This Irish pun will have you Dublin over with laughter.
  • Why do Irish bakers use baking soda? It’s faster than Dublin the dough with yeast.
  • Irish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Short St. Patrick's Day puns

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  • I'm lucky and I gnome it.
  • I've got no elf control.
  • Who's your paddy?
  • I've got déjà brew.
  • Gold riddance.
  • I call the shots.
  • You are spud-tacular!
  • I’m in the pursuit of hoppiness!
  • Ale's well that ends well.
  • You are looking pitcher-perfect.
  • Be there in a pinch!
  • Drink happy thoughts.
  • You’ve got me greening from ear to ear.
  • Take a pitcher, it'll last longer.
  • Don’t be draft.
  • I'm here to paddy!
  • I'm lager than life.
  • We’ve reached the pint of no return.
  • Kilt-y as charged.
  • Don’t give into beer pressure.
  • Sip, sip, hooray!
  • Shamrock shake it up!
  • Let's start clover!
  • You're my lucky charm.
  • This food shamrocks my world.
  • Let's get this paddy started!
  • The Irish are the life of the Paddy.
  • Ale in a day's work.
  • Don't worry, beer happy.
  • May the luck be with you.
  • Irish you knew how much I loved you.
  • You're worth your weight in gold.
  • Irish I had another beer.
  • Ain't that a Seamus?
  • It's time to shamrock and roll.
  • Ale that glitters is gold.
  • Life is brew-tiful.

Leprechaun Puns

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  • My best trait? My leprechaun-do attitude!
  • I tried looking for the leprechaun’s pot of gold, but it didn't pan out.
  • How do you make gold soup? Add 18 karats.
  • Why do leprechauns argue a lot? They're short-tempered.
  • What do leprechauns put on top of presents? Rainbows.
  • Here today, leprechaun tomorrow.
  • Why do leprechauns love to garden? They have green thumbs.
  • What do leprechauns use to clean the toilet? Mr. Green.
  • Why didn’t the leprechaun want to go out to eat? He had left-clovers at home.
  • What are the best shoes to wear on St. Patrick's Day? Lepre-converse.
  • Where do leprechauns go instead of Comic-Con? Lepre-Con.
  • What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended? Game clover!
  • Why did the leprechaun study environmental science? He wanted to go green.
  • What dog breed is a leprechaun's favorite? Golden retriever.
  • A leprechaun's favorite music is sham-rock and roll.
  • What's the difference between a magician and a leprechaun? One does hat tricks; the other does pat-tricks.
  • Keep calm and leprechaun.
  • All the leprechauns are taking elfies.
  • Leprechauns can't be barbers because they just don't cut it.
  • How does a leprechaun make a rainbow? He lowers his head when it's stormy.

Shamrock Puns

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  • Let's shamrock the night away!
  • Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? Because you don’t want to press your luck!
  • Wishing you a St. Patrick's Day that's clover the moon!
  • It's ok to go a little clover-board on St. Patrick's Day.
  • You're off your sham-rocker!
  • I'm head clover heels for you.
  • Stuck between a shamrock and a hard place.
  • What happens when shamrocks get jealous? They turn green with envy.
  • I’m a clover, not a fighter.
  • It ain't over till it's clover.
  • Who says it's not easy being green?
  • I found a four-leaf clover; now I be-leaf in luck.
  • Let's have a sham-rockin' good time tonight!
  • What do you call a fake Irish stone? A sham-rock.
  • Let's sham-rock and roll.
  • What’s Sylvester Stallone when he claims to be Irish? A sham rock.
  • Why did the McDonald's employee dance? Someone ordered a Shamrock Shake.
  • You're so clover!
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Nitya Rao
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Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.