St. Patrick’s Day Quotes | Examples

St. Patrick’s Day quotes speak to the various meanings and traditions associated with this religious and cultural holiday.

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. This day commemorates his bringing Christianity to the nation—famously using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity and driving snakes from the island.

Today, St. Patrick’s Day has become a joyous celebration of Irish culture and heritage.

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St. Patrick’s Day quotes

St. Patrick’s Day quotes range from excerpts from traditional Irish blessings to funny sayings about shamrocks and drinking.

Exchange St. Patrick’s Day quotes with friends and family, use them as toasts at gatherings, or save them for yourself to make the day a little more special.

You can accompany them with classic St. Patrick’s Day symbols like shamrocks, the color green, the Irish tricolor flag, gold, and rainbows.

If you’re looking to get into the St. Paddy’s Day spirit, find inspiration in these quotes:

• St. Patrick’s Day blessing quotes
• Happy St. Patrick’s day quotes
• St. Patrick’s Day quotes: funny and witty

St. Patrick’s Day blessing quotes

St. Patrick’s Day blessing quotes are more traditional in style and are rooted in Irish culture and history. They often focus on bringing luck and good fortune to the recipient.

1. “May the road rise to meet you; may the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”
2. “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness  come through your door.”
3. “May the blessings of each day be the blessings you need most.”
4. “May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load; may the mist of Irish magic shorten every road. And may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed.”
5. “May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.”
6. “May the joys of today be those of tomorrow. The goblets of life hold no dregs of sorrow. May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.”
7. “May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.”
8. “May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close His fist too tight.”
9. “May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you. The angels protect you and heaven accept you.”
10. “May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day quotes

Happy St. Patrick’s Day quotes follow similar themes as Irish blessings, but they reflect how this holiday persists in contemporary culture with fresh takes on tradition.

Here are some quotes to share with loved ones that capture the spirit of being Irish just in time for St. Patrick’s Day:

1. “Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.” —Fiona Shaw, Irish actress
2. “St. Patrick’s Day is all about being Irish and celebrating life as only the Irish know how.”  —Anthony T. Hincks, author
3. “Wherever you go in the world, if you say you’re Irish, rightly or wrongly, people seem to like you.” —Andrew Scott, Irish actor
4. “If you’re Irish, it doesn’t matter where you go—you’ll find family.” —Victoria Smurfit, Irish actress
5. “Ireland is a land of poets and legends, of dreamers and rebels. All of these have music woven through and around them. Tunes for dancing or for weeping, for battle or for love.” —Nora Roberts, American author
6. “An Irishman will always soften bad news, so that a major coronary is no more than ‘a bad turn’ and a near hurricane that leaves thousands homeless is ‘good drying weather’.” —Hugh Leonard, Irish writer
7. “When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen, but ferociously tenacious.” —Edna O’Brien, Irish writer
8. “You know it’s summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer.” —Hal Roach, American director and film producer

St Patrick’s Day quotes: Funny and witty

St. Patrick’s Day is often a raucous and merry celebration that’s accompanied with a tongue-and-cheek wit and funny jokes about luck and what it means to be Irish.

Here are some funny St Patrick’s Day quotes to give you an idea:

1. “Irish luck, aye, that I’ve got. / A four-leaf clover—aye, that too. / I’ll tell ye, lassie, what I’ve not, / A lucky Irish kiss from you!” ―Richelle E. Goodrich, author of Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
2. “St. Patrick’s Day always involves fighting, public urination, vomit.” ―A.D. Aliwat, author of In Limbo
3. “You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” —Cormac McCarthy,  author of No Country for Old Men
4. “For the whole world is Irish on the seventeenth o’ March!” —Thomas Augustine Daly, Irish-American poet
5. “Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy.” ―W.B. Yeats, Irish poet
6. “For you can’t hear Irish tunes without knowing you’re Irish and wanting to pound that fact into the floor.” ―Jennifer Armstrong, author of Becoming Mary Mehan
7. “When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let’s all get drunk and go to heaven!” —George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright
8. “Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” —Oscar Wilde, Irish writer and playwright
9. “The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.” —Gilbert K. Chesterton, English writer
10. “Every St. Patrick’s Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.” —Shane Leslie, Irish diplomat

Frequently asked questions about St. Patrick’s Day quotes

What are examples of St. Patrick’s Day quotes for work?

Some St. Patrick’s Day quotes for work include:

• Funny options like: “Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” —Oscar Wilde, Irish author, playwright, and poet
• Traditional blessings such as: “May the road rise to meet you; may the wind be always at your back.”

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Where can I find funny quotes and hilarious St. Patrick’s Day memes?

You can find funny quotes and hilarious St Patrick’s Day memes by searching online or on social media.

For example: “Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy.” ―W.B. Yeats, Irish poet

Share them with friends or post them on your profile in March to get into the St. Paddy’s Day spirit.

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What are examples of St Patrick’s Day quotes for kids?

St Patrick’s Day quotes for kids include:

• Sweet sayings like: “May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you. The angels protect you and heaven accept you.”
• Fun rhymes such as: “Be sure to wear green / on March seventeen, / or else Irish leprechauns / pinch your bones clean!” ―Richelle E. Goodrich, American author

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