March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day.
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint of Ireland. Born in Roman-occupied Britain, he was 16 years old when he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave.
He later escaped but returned to Ireland. Saint Patrick is responsible for bringing Christianity to its people.
St. Patrick is thought to have illustrated the Holy Trinity of Christianity by using a shamrock, showing its three leaves growing from a single stem. Due to this legend, shamrocks have become the national flower of Ireland and are symbolic of all things Irish, especially St. Patrick’s Day.
Leprechauns
Leprechauns are one reason you’re supposed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day or risk getting pinched! The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see.
You’ll be “Dublin” over in laughter after reading these hilarious St. Patrick’s Day jokes.
1.What’s the perfect St. Patty’s Day breakfast? Green eggs and ham.
2. What do you call an Irishman bouncing off the walls? Rick O’Shay.
3. What do Irishmen say when you tell them Bono is your favorite singer? You too?
4. How did the Irish Jig get started? Too much beer to drink and not enough bathrooms.
5. What job did the leprechaun have at the restaurant? He was the short-order cook.
6. Why are leprechauns so concerned about global warming? They’re really into green living.
7. What do you call environmentally conscious leprechauns? Wee-cyclers.
8. Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because they’re always a little short.
9. What do you get when two leprechauns have a conversation? A lot of small talks.
10. What do you call a fake Irish diamond? A shamrock.
11. What’s the best position for leprechauns to play on a baseball team? Shortstop.
12. Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland? It was too far to walk.
13. What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day? St. O’Claus.
14. Why did the leprechaun go outside? To sit on his paddy-o.
15. Kieran O’Connor always slept with his gun under his pillow. Hearing a noise at the foot of the bed, he shot off his big toe. “Thank the Lord, I wasn’t sleeping at the other end of the bed,” Kieran said to his friends in Donegal’s pub. “I would have blown my head off.”
Do you like puns? Click to read 26 Saint Patrick’s Day puns.
