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25 St. Patrick’s Day Memes That Shamrock

Sip on these funny St. Patrick's Day memes. We hear they pair nicely with green beer, Irish soda bread and even holiday hangovers.

Portrait Of A Mongrel Dog With St Patricks Day Hat
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Funny St. Patrick’s Day memes

With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, you’re probably already gearing up for St Patrick’s Day traditions like cooking Irish recipes, watching Irish movies and maybe cracking open a Guinness or two. Why not add a little humor to the mix this year? Before you start sharing St. Patrick’s Day quotes on social media, you may want to browse this list to find your favorite Happy St. Patrick’s Day meme—you’ll likely want to share it too. Cheers, and may there be many four-leaf clovers in your future.

Chocolate Labrador wearing funny glasses on Saint Patrick's Day
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Go green

Dress to impress. If you were wondering, this is why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.

Happy multi-ethnic friends drinking and having fun at Saint Patrick's day night club party
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Cheers!

May all your clovers have four leaves.

St. Patricks Day When You Have Kids
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A quali-tea drink

There’s just so matcha to celebrate. Just a little tea pun for your St. Patrick’s Day.

When You Buy A Leprechaun Hat From Target And You’re Waiting For Your Friends To Say Something About It
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Feeling festive

Are you going to tell me I look quirky and festive … or that I’m a walking St. Patrick’s Day joke?

Me Normally. Me On St. Patricks Day Meme
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Shamrock Shakes 

Why guzzle beer when you can sip something sweet (and festive)? Keep laughing with more of the funniest memes.

Americans When They Find Out They're 4 Percent Irish
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Oh, please

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

The young woman in leprechaun hat for a Saint Patrick's Day.
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Get your greens in

Green means healthy, right?

Lets Shamrock
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Rock on

It’s a headbanger.

Well It’s St Patricks Day Time To Take Down Those Christmas Decorations
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The time has come

And you can do it all while wearing green.

Dont Worry Beer Happy
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Ale for the win

Who doesn’t like a good Irish beer?

The Cutest Clover In The Patch
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Precious

It may not be a four-leaf clover, but it’s still cute.

You’re My Lucky Charm
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Yes, you

The rumors are true.

Ready For St Patricks Day
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Feeling green

On this holiday, it’s easy being green.

Life Of The Patty
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So punny

Party hard. Before you share this Happy St. Patrick’s Day meme, learn which is correct: St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s.

Just Me And My Lucky Charms Meme 905927588
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All you really need

Call it the luck of the Irish. If you’re looking for a little history lesson about lucky charms (and not the cereal), read up on these good luck charms from around the world.

The Only Thing Dreading This Year's Corned Beef And Cabbage
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The inevitable

But it’s still delicious.

On St. Patrick's Day, We Call This An Appetizer
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It’s beer o’clock

Make it a good one. Or two. Or more.

Irish I Had Some Soda Bread Right Now
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I wish…

Dreams do come true. (You know, if you can follow a recipe for Irish soda bread.)

Pinch Patro
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Ouch!

Hey, you’re not wearing enough green!

Who Needs Luck When I Have Charm
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Accurate

Good point.

A Wee Bit Of Wine Is Fine
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For all the wine drinkers

Do they make green wine? Asking for a friend.

Im Not Irish But Kiss Me Anyway
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Kiss me, I’m not Irish

Break the rules.

St. Patrick’s Day Is Clover Rated No Way.
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A false statement

Who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day?

Would Rather Jig Than Jog
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No running today

It’s festive.

Taste Of Home Corned Beef Meme
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As good as gold

And it’s not even at the end of the rainbow. Now that you’ve laughed your way through these Happy St. Patrick’s Day memes, find out what Erin go Bragh means before the big day.

Emma Taubenfeld
Emma Taubenfeld is a former assistant editor for Reader’s Digest who writes about digital lifestyle topics such as memes, social media captions, pickup lines and cute pets. When she’s not working, you can find Emma reading corny young adult novels, creating carefully curated playlists and figuring out how to spice up boxed mac and cheese.