111 Leprechaun-Approved St. Patrick’s Day Jokes

How did the leprechaun win the race?

How did the leprechaun go to the moon?

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Whether you plan on using St. Patrick’s Day crafts or activities with students or even reading a St. Patrick’s Day book, we think your students could also use some humor in their day. From leprechauns to four-leaf clovers, we’ve got you covered with these hilarious St. Patrick’s Day jokes.

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Jokes

1. What kind of spells do leprechauns use?

What kind of spells do leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!

Lucky Charms.

2. Why do leprechauns hate running?

Why do leprechauns hate running? They’d rather jig than jog.

They’d rather jig than jog.

3. When does a leprechaun cross the road?

When does a leprechaun cross the road?

When the light is green.

4. How old are leprechauns?

How old are leprechauns? So old that they can remember when rainbows were black and white.

So old that they can remember when rainbows were black and white.

5. How did the leprechaun go to the moon?

How did the leprechaun go to the moon? In a sham-rocket.
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In a shamrocket.

6. Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers?

Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers? They prefer left-clovers.

They prefer left-clovers.

7. What’s a leprechaun’s favorite mode of transportation?

A cloverboard!

8. What dance move do leprechauns do at a party?

What dance move do leprechauns do at a party? 

The shamrock shake.
A cloverboard!

The shamrock shake.

9. How does a leprechaun end a conversation?

How does a leprechaun end a conversation? 

Irish you well.

Irish you well.

10. Why do leprechauns make terrible comedians?

Why do leprechauns make terrible comedians?

Their jokes are always a wee bit short.

11. What do you call a leprechaun’s vacation home?

What do you call a leprechaun’s vacation home? 

A lepre-condo.

A lepre-condo.

12. What is a leprechaun’s favorite type of music?

What is a leprechaun’s favorite type of music? 

Sham-rock ‘n’ roll.

Sham-rock ‘n’ roll.

13. What’s the best position for leprechauns to play on a baseball team?

What’s the best position for leprechauns to play on a baseball team? 

Shortstop.

Shortstop.

14. Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?

Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?

To keep from falling into the stew.

To keep from falling into the stew.

15. Why are leprechauns hard to get along with?

Why are leprechauns hard to get along with? 

They are short-tempered.

They are short-tempered.

16. What did the baby leprechaun find at the end of the rainbow?

What did the baby leprechaun find at the end of the rainbow? 

A potty gold.

A potty gold.

17. Why do leprechauns prefer dollar bills to coins?

Why do leprechauns prefer dollar bills to coins? 

Because they’re green.

Because they’re green.

18. What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green?

What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green?

Jolly Green Giant.

Jolly Green Giant.

19. Why did the leprechaun cross the road on red?

Why did the leprechaun cross the road on red? 

To get to the pot of gold faster.

To get to the pot of gold faster.

20. Why did the leprechaun turn down a bowl of soup?

Why did the leprechaun turn down a bowl of soup? 

Because he already had a pot of gold.

Because he already had a pot of gold.

21. What happens when a leprechaun falls into the Irish Sea?

What happens when a leprechaun falls into the Irish Sea? 

He gets wet.

He gets wet.

22. Why do leprechauns bow when the weather’s bad?

Why do leprechauns bow when the weather's bad? 

To make a rain-bow.

To make a rain-bow.

23. What’s small, lucky, and green all over?

What's small, lucky, and green all over? 

A leprechaun who recycles.

A leprechaun who recycles.

24. Why do leprechauns love to garden?

Why do leprechauns bow when the weather's bad? 

To make a rain-bow.

They have green thumbs.

25. Where do leprechauns like to sit?

Where do leprechauns like to sit? 

In shamrocking chairs.

In shamrocking chairs.

26. What did the giant say to the leprechaun?

What did the giant say to the leprechaun? 

Look up!

Look up!

27. Where do leprechauns post their photos?

Where do leprechauns post their photos? 

On Insta-sham.

On Insta-sham.

28. What do leprechauns say at the start of a race?

What do leprechauns say at the start of a race? 

Ready, set, gold!

Ready, set, gold!

29. What do you call a leprechaun after a stellar acting job?

What do you call a leprechaun after a stellar acting job? 

A Golden Globe winner.

A Golden Globe winner.

30. What do leprechauns do with their unfinished dinner?

What do leprechauns do with their unfinished dinner? 

Make left-clovers.

Make left-clovers.

31. How did the leprechaun win the race?

How did the leprechaun win the race? He took a shortcut.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

He took a shortcut.

32. What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended?

What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended? Game clover.

Game clover.

33. What’s a leprechaun’s favorite movie? 

What's a leprechaun's favorite movie? 

"Green Lantern."

“Green Lantern.”

34. How do leprechauns pay for groceries? 

How do leprechauns pay for groceries? 

They use lepre-coins.

They use lepre-coins.

35. Why do leprechauns make good secretaries? 

Why do leprechauns make good secretaries? 

They know shorthand.

They know shorthand.

36. What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a frog? 

What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a frog? 

A little man having a hopping good time.

A little man having a hopping good time. 

37. Why don’t leprechauns hate doing taxes?

Why don't leprechauns hate doing taxes? 

Because they're elf-employed.

Because they’re elf-employed.

38. How do you hire a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day?

How do you hire a leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day? 

Put him on a ladder.

Put him on a ladder.

39. How do leprechauns tell time?

How do leprechauns tell time? 

They use sham-clocks.

They use sham-clocks.

40. What do leprechauns learn in school?

What do leprechauns learn in school? 

The elf-abet.

The elf-abet.

41. Did you hear about the leprechaun that opened his own store?

Did you hear about the leprechaun that opened his own store? 

Now he's a small business owner.

Now he’s a small business owner.

42. Why did the leprechaun super-glue his book?

Why did the leprechaun super-glue his book? 

He wanted a story he couldn't put down.

He wanted a story he couldn’t put down.

43. What do you call a leprechaun prank?

What do you call a leprechaun prank?

A Saint Pa-trick.

A Saint Pa-trick.

44. How does a leprechaun work out?

How does a leprechaun work out?

By pushing his luck.

By pushing his luck.

45. What did the naughty leprechaun get for Christmas?

What did the naughty leprechaun get for Christmas?

A pot of coal.

A pot of coal.

46. What do leprechauns barbecue on St. Patrick’s Day?

What do leprechauns barbecue on St. Patrick’s Day?

Short ribs.

Short ribs.

47. What is a nuahcerpel?

What is a nuahcerpel?

Leprechaun spelled backward.

Leprechaun spelled backward.

48. What do you call a leprechaun with a sore throat?

What do you call a leprechaun with a sore throat?

A streprechaun.

A streprechaun.

49. What did the leprechaun tell his neighbor on March 17?

What did the leprechaun tell his neighbor on March 17?

"Irish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day."

“Irish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”

50. How do leprechauns celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

How do leprechauns celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

By holding a lepreconcert.

By holding a lepreconcert.

51. What did the leprechauns talk about on their first date?

What did the leprechauns talk about on their first date?

It was just a lot of small talk.

It was just a lot of small talk.

St. Patrick’s Day Green and Gold Jokes

52. Do people get jealous of the Irish?

St. Patrick's Day jokes

Yes, they’re green with envy!

53. What’s green and sings?

What’s green and sings? 

Elvis Parsley.

Elvis Parsley.

54. Where can you always find gold?

Where can you always find gold? 

In the dictionary.

In the dictionary.

55. What do you call a frog that jumped into a pot of gold?

What do you call a frog that jumped into a pot of gold? 

A leap-rechaun.

A leap-rechaun.

56. Why can’t Irish golfers finish their game on St. Patrick’s Day?

Why can't Irish golfers finish their game on St. Patrick’s Day?

Because they refuse to leave the green.

Because they refuse to leave the green.

57. What’s long, loud, and green and only appears once a year?

What’s long, loud, and green and only appears once a year?

The St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The St. Patrick’s Day parade.

58. When does a leprechaun cross the road?

When does a leprechaun cross the road?

When the light is green.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

When the light is green.

59. Why are leprechauns so concerned about global warming?

Why are leprechauns so concerned about global warming?

They’re really into green living.

60. What would St. Patrick order to drink at a Chinese restaurant?

What would St. Patrick order to drink at a Chinese restaurant?

Green tea.

Green tea.

61. What’s the perfect St. Paddy’s Day breakfast?

What’s the perfect St. Paddy’s Day breakfast?

Green eggs and ham.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Green eggs and ham.

62. Why do leprechauns have pots o’ gold?

Why do leprechauns have pots o' gold?

They like to "go" first-class.

They like to “go” first-class.

63. Why do frogs love St. Patrick’s Day?

Why do frogs love St. Patrick’s Day?

Everyone's wearing green like them!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Everyone’s wearing green like them!

Other St. Patrick’s Day Jokes

64. What type of bow cannot be tied?

What type of bow cannot be tied? A rainbow.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

A rainbow.

65. How is a good friend like a four-leaf clover?

How is a good friend like a four-leaf clover? They are hard to find.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

They are hard to find.

66. What instrument does a showoff play on St. Patrick’s Day?

What instrument does a showoff play on St. Patrick’s Day? Brag-pipes.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Brag-pipes.

67. What’s the difference between wisdom and luck?

What’s the difference between wisdom and luck? One is clever. The other is clover.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

One is clever. The other is clover.

68. Why shouldn’t you iron a four-leaf clover?

Why shouldn’t you iron a four-leaf clover? You might press your luck!

You might press your luck.

69. Why do we wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?

Why do we wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Because real rocks are too heavy.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Because real rocks are too heavy.

70. Where can you always find a shamrock?

Where can you always find a shamrock?- St. Patrick's Day jokes

In the dictionary.

71. How can you tell if a potato is not from Ireland?

How can you tell if a potato is not from Ireland? When it’s a French fry.

When it’s a French fry.

72. What do you call an Irish spider?

What do you call an Irish spider?

Paddy longlegs.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Paddy longlegs.

73. Why did the Irish drive all the snakes out of Ireland?

Why did the Irish drive all the snakes out of Ireland? 

It was too far to walk!

It was too far to walk!

74. What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day?

What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day? 

St. O’Claus.

St. O’Claus.

75. What should you say to someone running a St. Patrick’s Day marathon?

What should you say to someone running a St. Patrick’s Day marathon? 

Irish you luck!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Irish you luck!

76. What does Ireland have more of than any other country?

What does Ireland have more of than any other country? 

Irishmen.

Irishmen.

77. Did you hear Ireland is the fastest-growing country in Europe?

 Its population is always Dublin.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Its population is always Dublin.

78. What did the Irishman say to his lass after she broke up with him?

Did you hear Ireland is the fastest-growing country in Europe? 

Its population is always Dublin.

I’m already clover it!

79. What do you call a bad Irish dance?

What do you call a bad Irish dance? 

A jig mistake.

A jig mistake.

80. What is Yadskcirtapts?

What is Yadskcirtapts? 

St. Patrick’s Day spelled backward.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

St. Patrick’s Day spelled backward.

81. What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?

What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? 

A rash of good luck.

A rash of good luck.

82. What’s the best way to pay for soft drinks on St. Patrick’s Day? 

What's the best way to pay for soft drinks on St. Patrick's Day? 

With soda bread.

With soda bread.

83. What type of sandwiches should they serve on St. Patrick’s Day? 

What type of sandwiches should they serve on St. Patrick's Day? 

Paddy melts.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Paddy melts.

84. What’s big and purple and lies next to Ireland?

What’s big and purple and lies next to Ireland?

Grape Britain.

Grape Britain.

85. What did one Irish ghost say to the other Irish ghost?

What did one Irish ghost say to the other Irish ghost?

Top o’ the moaning to you!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

Top o’ the moaning to you!

86. What do ghosts drink on St. Patrick’s Day?

What do ghosts drink on St. Patrick’s Day?

Boos!

Boos!

87. What’s the leprechaun community’s answer to Comic-Con?

What's the leprechaun community's answer to Comic-Con?

Lepre-Con.

Lepre-Con.

88. Why did the leprechaun put his money in the blender?

Why did the leprechaun put his money in the blender?

To make liquid gold.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

To make liquid gold.

89. What’s a leprechaun’s favorite kind of dog?

What’s a leprechaun’s favorite kind of dog?

An Irish setter.

An Irish setter.

90. Why are leprechauns so calm?

Why are leprechauns so calm?

They don’t sweat the small stuff.

They don’t sweat the small stuff.

91. How do Irish cooks keep their tools organized?

How do Irish cooks keep their tools organized?

They have an Irish whisk-key.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

They have an Irish whisk-key.

92. You know you overdid it on St. Patrick’s Day when you think you’re kissing the Blarney Stone and it kisses back.

You know you overdid it on St. Patrick's Day when you think you're kissing the Blarney Stone and it kisses back.

93. What do Irishmen say when you tell them Bono is your favorite musician?

What do Irishmen say when you tell them Bono is your favorite musician? 

“You too?”- St. Patrick's Day jokes

“You too?”

94. What is Irish babies’ favorite song?

What is Irish babies’ favorite song?

"Patty Cake."

“Patty Cake.”

95. Why don’t women want to get engaged on St. Patrick’s Day?

Why don’t women want to get engaged on St. Patrick’s Day?

They don’t want a sham-rock.

They don’t want a sham-rock.

96. What do you say to the smartest person you know on St. Patrick’s Day?

What do you say to the smartest person you know on St. Patrick’s Day?

You’re so clover!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

You’re so clover!

97. What does it mean if you find a four-leaf clover? 

What does it mean if you find a four-leaf clover? 

You have too much time on your hands!

You have too much time on your hands!

98. Why does the River Shannon have so much money in it?

Why does the River Shannon have so much money in it?

Because it has two banks.

Because it has two banks.

99. What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan?

What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan?

A pot of chili at the end of the rainbow!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

A pot of chili at the end of the rainbow!

100. Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers?

Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers?

They prefer left-clovers!

They prefer left-clovers!

101. What is Dwayne Johnson’s Irish nickname? 

What is Dwayne Johnson’s Irish nickname? 

The Sham-Rock.- St. Patrick's Day jokes

The Sham-Rock.

St. Patrick’s Day Knock-Knock Jokes

102. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

103. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Don.
Don who?
Don be putting down the Irish now!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Don.
Don who?
Don be putting down the Irish now!

104. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Boy.
Boy who?
Boy, do I love St. Paddy’s Day!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Boy.
Boy who?
Boy, do I love St. Paddy’s Day!

105. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Clover.
Clover who?
Clover here and I’ll tell you.

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Clover.
Clover who?
Clover here and I’ll tell you.

106. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Potty.
Potty who?
Potty gold at the end of the rainbow.

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Potty.
Potty who?
Potty gold at the end of the rainbow- St. Patrick's Day jokes

107. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Saint.
Saint who?
Saint no time for questions, open the door!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Saint.
Saint who?
Saint no time for questions, open the door!

108. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish I could find a four-leaf clover.

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish I could find a four-leaf clover.

109. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Ireland.
Ireland who?
Ire land you in timeout, so be nice!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Ireland.
Ireland who?
Ire land you in timeout, so be nice!- St. Patrick's Day jokes

110. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Ireland.
Ireland who?
Ire land you money if you promise to pay me back.

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Ireland.
Ireland who?
Ire land you money if you promise to pay me back.

111. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Erin.
Erin who?
Erin as fast as I could but couldn’t catch the leprechaun.

Knock knock! 
Who’s there?
Erin.
Erin who?
Erin as fast as I could but couldn’t catch the leprechaun.

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