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Irish Eyes Are Smilin’

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, a time to celebrate all things Irish. However, you don’t have to dine on Corned Beef and Cabbage, don green or pick a four-leaf clover to get into the spirit of the holiday. Simply, share the following riddles with your children or friends to spread the fun this St. Paddy’s Day:

Q: Why did the man cross the road?

A: Because there was a leprechaun on the other side with a pot of gold.

Q: Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?

A: Regular rocks are too heavy.

Q: Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?

A: Because they’re always a little short.

Q: Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?

A: Because he could not afford plane fare.

Q: What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green?

A: A Jolly Green Giant

Q: How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?

A: He’s Dublin over with laughter!

Q: What do you get when you cross a pillowcase with a stone?

A: A sham rock

Q: What’s Irish and stays out all day and all night?

A: Patty O’ Furniture

Q: Why do frogs like St. Patrick’s Day?

A: Because they’re always wearing green

Q: What happens when a leprechaun falls into a river?

A: He gets wet

Q: How did the leprechaun beat the Irishman to the pot of gold?

A: He took a shortcut

Q: What do leprechauns love to barbecue?

A: Short ribs

Q: What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?

A: A sham rock

Q: What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day?

A: St. O’Claus

Q: How did the Irish Jig get started?

A: Too much to drink and not enough restrooms

Q: Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with?

A: Because they’re very short-tempered

Q: What does it mean when you find a horseshoe?

A: Some horse is going barefoot

“I married an Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day.”

“Oh, really?”

“No, O’Reilly!”

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About Michele Cheplic

Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. She spent the next ten years as a television anchor and reporter at various stations throughout the country (from the CBS affiliate in Honolulu to the NBC affiliate in Green Bay). She has won numerous honors including an Emmy Award and multiple Edward R. Murrow awards honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast journalism. In addition, she has received awards from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for her reports on air travel and the Wisconsin Education Association Council for her stories on education. Michele has since left television to concentrate on being a mom and freelance writer.