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35 St. Patrick’s Day Memes That Shamrock

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024

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

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a couple enjoying their celebration by going through their phone.
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Funny St. Patrick’s Day memes

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, you’re probably already gearing up for those St. Patrick’s Day traditions, maybe cracking open a Guinness or two. But 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—and you’ll likely want to share it too. Cheers, and may there be many four-leaf clovers in your future.

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St. Patrick’s Day Meme on Patrick Stewart.
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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 hipster barista wearing blue on St. Patrick's day.
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The wrong color

Fun fact: Saint Patrick was first depicted wearing blue, not green.

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.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of Baby Yoda.
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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.

St. Patrick’s Day Meme of a child wearing a dinosaur costume in deep thought.
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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.

Chocolate Labrador wearing funny glasses on Saint Patrick's Day
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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.

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 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?

Me Normally. Me On St. Patricks Day Meme
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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)?

St. Patrick’s Day Meme when Americans 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

We love a good St. Patrick’s Day meme that ties into Christmas. 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

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

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

Call it the good luck charm of the Irish.

The Only Thing Dreading This Year S Corned Beef And Cabbage 1302798576
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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.

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

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.

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.