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39 St. Patrick’s Day Memes That Shamrock

Updated on Feb. 07, 2025

St. Patrick's Day meme pairs nicely with green beer, Irish soda bread and even holiday hangovers

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Funny St. Patrick’s Day memes

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with humor this year! In fact, make it a St. Patrick’s Day tradition to learn about the holiday’s history and share St. Patrick’s Day memes—perfect for sharing as you crack open a Guinness or two with family and friends this March 17.

Below, you’ll find some of the most hysterical—not to mention punniest—St. Patrick’s Day memes. These Irish memes are not only laugh-out-loud funny, but they’re also relatable. From St. Paddy’s Day memes about Irish quotes and the color green to memes about four-leaf clovers, shamrock shakes and more!

So read on for the season’s best St. Patrick’s Day memes!

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The true meaning of the holiday

Sure, St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of a fifth-century saint. But it also gives us a reason to party…

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Catching some z’s

Because a holiday never stops me from getting my beauty sleep.

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Time to party!

Maybe have my intervention in April instead of March.

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Veggies who?

Who said green beer isn’t healthy?

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Cheers mates!

Don’t worry. I’ll be back after recovering next week.

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St. Patrick who?

This Star Trek star might be the real Saint Patrick.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a child winning by wearing a green shirt.
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How lucky

The luck of the Irish was on your side!

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a cute dog scared of St. Patrick.
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The cutest attitude

You can’t have a good St. Patrick’s Day meme without mixing in cute dog memes!

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of angry hulk.
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Hulk smash

It doesn’t get any greener than the Hulk.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of Grumpy Cat that ate a leprechaun.
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Nom, nom

If Lucky Charms was your favorite brand of cereal, we have some bad news.

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Baby Yoda

The St. Patrick’s Day memes can’t get any cuter than this.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a grumpy cat that hid all of your green items on a park bench.
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Bad luck

Who would have thought that your own cat would betray you.

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The big question

This St. Patrick’s Day meme really has us thinking.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a stormtrooper.
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A holiday for all

We’re serious … everyone—even the stormtroopers.

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Go green

There’s a reason why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the perfect color to dress to impress.

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Cheers!

May all your clovers have four leaves.

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A quali-tea drink

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

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?

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Shamrock shakes 

Is this the funniest St. Patrick’s Day meme? Why guzzle beer when you can sip something sweet (and festive)?

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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?

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Rock on

It’s a headbanger.

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The time has come

We love a good St. Patrick’s Day meme that ties into Christmas. And you can do it all while wearing green.

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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.

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Feeling green

On this holiday, it’s easy being green.

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So punny

Is it St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s? Regardless, this St. Patrick’s Day meme still shamrocks!

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All you really need

Call it the good luck charm of the Irish.

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The inevitable

But it’s still delicious.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of people cheering over a glass of beer as an appetiser.
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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.

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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

Breaking all 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

This exercise is festive.

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As good as gold

And it’s not even at the end of the rainbow.

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