125 St. Patrick's Day Jokes That Are Pure Gold

Celebrate March 17 with these funny one-liners, corny puns and dad jokes for kids and adults.
Get the paddy started with this collection of St. Patrick's Day jokes. 
Get the paddy started with this collection of St. Patrick's Day jokes. oshcherban / Getty Images

St. Patrick's Day is one of the most beloved holidays of the year. And what's not to love? It's a whole day dedicated to celebrating the Irish, four-leaf clovers, rainbows, leprechauns and all things green.

However you plan to commemorate the March holiday, whether it be cooking up a pot of corned beef or gathering with your besties to enjoy a few pints at the pub, these St. Patrick's Day jokes and inspired knock-knocks are guaranteed to have your entire crew Dublin over in laughter.

For instance: Why did the leprechaun wear stilts to work? He wanted a raise. Where do rainbows go after being arrested? Prism. How about this one: Why can’t you iron four-leaf clovers? Because you should never press your luck.

Oh sure, you're probably groaning over these St. Paddy's puns, but admit it, you're chuckling, too. If that's the case, your Irish eyes are about to be a-smilin' because we've got plenty more where those silly dad jokes came from.

Whether you need a leprechaun joke to top off an Instagram post or a witty Irish quip to send to friends and family, the treasure you seek can be found in the compilation below. All you need to do is to add them to your stockpile of funny St. Patrick's Day sayings.

So, prepare to get the celebration underway with this collection of St. Patrick's Day jokes that are bound to leave everyone in your circle, well, green with envy.

Best St. Patrick's Day Jokes

St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Did you hear about the invisible leprechaun who went to the doctor? He's still waiting to be seen.
  • What's the fastest way to read a book about clovers? Leaf through it.
  • What kind of shoes do lazy leprechauns wear? Loafers.
  • I asked my friend, “What rhymes with leprechaun?” She said, “No it doesn’t.”
  • What do you call a leprechaun with no body and no nose? Nobody knows.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What kind of pictures do leprechauns take? Elfies.
  • Why are Irish libraries so tall? Because they have many stories.
  • Why do leprechauns avoid shopping centers? Because if you've seen one, you've seen the mall.
  • Why didn't the leprechaun season his Irish stew? Because he ran out of thyme.
  • How can you tell if March is happy? It has a little spring in its step.
  • What did the mama cow say to the calf after he stayed up too late on St. Patrick's Day? It's way pasture bedtime.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Where do rainbows go after being arrested? Prism.
  • Why did the leprechaun get fired from the calendar factory? He took a day off.
  • Why are most people tired on April 1? They’ve just finished a 31-day March.
  • Why should you avoid the stairs on St. Patrick's Day? Because they are always up to something.
  • Why shouldn't you tell ducks jokes on St. Patrick's Day? Because they might quack up.
  • What do leprechauns play when they have nothing else to do? Bored games.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What kind of bow can't be tied? A rainbow.
  • What kind of shoes do frogs wear on March 17? Open-toad.
  • Why did the leprechaun wear stilts to work? He wanted a raise.
  • What do you call a sunny day that follows two rainy March days? Monday.
  • What does a rainbow do when it gets a papercut? Yell, “Ow!”
  • Why did the leprechaun buy a trampoline? Because he heard March was spring time.
  • Did you hear about the bossy Irishman at the pub? He ordered everyone around.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • How do leprechauns pay for doctor visits? They have elf care.
  • Did you hear about the fire at the leprechaun shoe factory? Many soles were lost.
  • Where do you find leprechauns? It depends on where you left them.
  • What do leprechauns drive to work? Minivans.
  • What's the best way to catch an Irish fish? Have someone throw it to you.
  • How do leprechauns make shoes so fast? They make short work of it.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Two leprechauns walked into a bar. The third one ducked.
  • Why did the leprechaun go to a therapist? He hit sham-rock bottom.
  • What's a leprechaun's favorite song? "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
  • What do you do if you meet a giant leprechaun? Use big words.
  • What's leather and sounds like a sneeze? A shoe.
  • Why did the Irish potato go to the doctor? It wasn't peeling well.
  • Did you hear about the submarine that sank on St. Patrick's Day? Someone left a window open.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What do you call a leprechaun that doesn't want to do anything? A lepre-can't.
  • How can you tell if a leprechaun is an environmentalist? He wee-cyles.
  • Why don't leprechauns like running? They'd rather jig than jog.
  • Why did the leprechaun cross the road? It was the chicken's day off.
  • How do leprechauns know how to make shoes? They're elf-taught.
  • What did one Irish cap say to the other? You go on ahead.
  • What do you call a bad Irish dance? A jig mistake.

Funny St. Patrick's Day Jokes

St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Where do leprechauns play baseball? In a little league.
  • What do you call an Irish spider? Paddy long legs.
  • Why are leprechauns always getting in trouble? They have no elf control.
  • How are friends like four-leaf clovers? They're hard to find and lucky to have.
  • What do leprechauns call Kris Kringle? Sant O' Claus.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What do horses wear for good luck? Shoes.
  • What do you call a scheming elf? A lepra-con.
  • What's a leprechaun's favorite dessert? Paddy cake.
  • What's the best month of the year to host a parade? March.
  • Did you hear about leprechaun that couldn't make a decision? He was stuck between a shamrock and a hard place.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What did one Guinness say to the other? Ale good?
  • Why did the leprechaun quit his job? He kept getting short-changed.
  • What do leprechauns use to clean the bathroom? Mr. Green.
  • What did the police officer say after arresting the leprechaun? "The jig is up!"
  • What instrument isn't very modest? The brag-pipe.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What's the best way to make gold soup? Use 14 karats.
  • What do leprechauns put on their hamburgers? Paddys.
  • What's long and green and only shows up once a year? The St. Patrick's Day parade.
  • Why did the leprechaun marriage end in divorce? One discovered the other was a gold digger.
  • Why can't you trust leprechauns? Because they're elfish.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What's a leprechaun's favorite dance? The Shamrock Shake.
  • Why shouldn't you tell jokes to a leprechaun? Because they're easily o'ffended.
  • Why do Irish cows wear bells? Their horns don't work.
  • Did you hear about the leprechaun that couldn't pay rent? He was a little short.
  • Corned beef and cabbage walk into a diner. The host says, "Sorry, we don't serve dinner here."
St. Patrick's Day Jokes

Irish Dad Jokes for St. Patrick's Day

  • Why did the leprechaun go the home store? He needed paddy o' furniture.
  • Why did the leprechaun cross the rainbow? To get to the pot of gold.
  • Where can you be sure to find gold on St. Patrick's Day? In the dictionary.
  • Why are leprechauns so good at karate? They've got a black belt.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • How do you hire a leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day? Put him on a ladder.
  • Why don't leprechauns hate doing taxes? Because they're elf-employed.
  • How did the leprechaun get to the moon? On a sham-rocket.
  • Why did the Irishman stop mining for gold? It didn't pan out.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What's green and sings? Elvis Parsley.
  • How can you tell if your Irish jokes are funny? Everyone's Dublin over in laughter.
  • What do ghosts drink to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Boo-ze.
  • Why do people wear shamrocks to celebrate St. Paddy's? Because real rocks are too heavy.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • How do leprechauns tell time? They use sham-clocks.
  • What kind of spells do leprechauns cast? Lucky charms.
  • How can you tell if a potato isn't Irish? When it's a French fry.
  • Why can't you iron four-leaf clovers? Because you should never press your luck.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What do you call a stone that pretends to be Irish? A sham-rock.
  • Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day? Because real rocks would be too heavy.
  • What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? A rash of good luck.

Leprechaun Jokes for St. Patrick's Day

  • Why are leprechauns so good at gardening? Because they have a green thumb.
  • What's a leprechaun's favorite movie? "Green Lantern."
  • How do leprechauns pay for groceries? They use lepre-coins.
  • Why do leprechauns make good secretaries? They know shorthand.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • How do you get a leprechaun's attention? Say, "Look clover there!"
  • Why didn't the leprechaun cross the road? He was waiting for the light to turn green.
  • Did you hear about the leprechaun who won the race? He knew a shortcut.
  • How can you tell when a leprechaun is jealous? They turn green with envy.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • What do you get when two leprechauns meet up for lunch? A lot of small talk.
  • Why are leprechauns such good listeners? Because they are all ears.
  • What do leprechauns learn in school? The elf-a-bet.
  • What do you call a leprechaun that finds a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Welfy.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Did you hear about the leprechaun that opened his own store? Now he's a small business owner.
  • Why did the leprechaun super-glue his book? He wanted a story he couldn't put down.

St. Patrick's Day Knock-Knock Jokes

  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Sherwood. Sherwood who? Sherwood like to find a pot o' gold.
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Accordion. Accordion who? Accordion to the calendar, it's St. Patrick's Day!
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe like to hear another knock-knock joke?
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Gwen. Gwen who? Gwen will these St. Paddy's knock-knock jokes ever end?
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Ilene. Ilene who? Ilene a bit after having a pint or two.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Mikey. Mikey who? Mikey was stolen by a leprechaun. Let me in!
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Kenya. Kenya who? Kenya fetch me a pint of Guinness?
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Yeah. Yeah who? Yeah who, I'm excited for St. Patrick's Day, too!
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Harmony. Harmony who? Harmony St. Paddy's Day jokes can one person tell?
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Ima. Ima who? Ima hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Peas. Peas who? Peas pass the corned beef and cabbage.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Lucky. Lucky who? Lucky you, it's St. Paddy's Day!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Brighton. Brighton who? Brighton early, that's when I start celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Dora Belle. Dora Belle who? Dora Belle is broken, so the leprechauns will have to knock.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Aisle. Aisle who? Aisle be wearing green on St. Paddy's so I don't get pinched!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Shirley. Shirley who? Shirley you must know there's gold at the end of a rainbow.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Ivana. Ivana who? Ivana pint of Guinness!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Abby. Abby who? Abby stung me on St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Jewel. Jewel who? Jewel be happy to know I'm Irish!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Donna. Donna who? Donna forget to leave your shoes out for the leprechauns!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? S'more. S'more who? S'more St. Paddy's jokes coming your way!
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Noah. Noah who? Noah a good pub around here?
St. Patrick's Day Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Aida. Aida who? Aida plate of corned beef and cabbage and now I'm full.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Teddy. Teddy who? Teddy is St. Patrick's Day.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Yule. Yule who? Yule be sorry if don't wear green on St. Paddy's.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Erin. Erin who? Erin go Bragh, of course!
St. Patrick's Day Jokes