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Looking for leprechaun jokes that are funny without being inappropriate? You’re in luck! These clean leprechaun jokes are perfect for kids, families, classrooms, and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Full of silly wordplay, shamrocks, and pots of gold, these jokes are sure to bring a little Irish cheer.
Why shouldn’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because he’s always a little short.
What do you call a leprechaun who broke the law? A lepre-con.
Why did the leprechaun cross the road? To get to the pot of gold.
What’s a leprechaun’s favorite type of music? Sham-rock and roll.
Why do leprechauns love gardening? They have green thumbs.
What do you call environmentally friendly leprechauns? Wee-cyclers.
How can you tell if a leprechaun likes your joke? He’s Dublin over with laughter.
What do leprechauns eat on St. Patrick’s Day? Unicorned beef.
What do you call a leprechaun’s prank? A St. Pat-trick.
Where do leprechauns live? In lepre-condos.
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Why did the leprechaun become a banker? He wanted to keep an eye on his gold.
Why did the leprechaun go to the casino? To try his luck.
Why are leprechauns hard to get along with? They’re short-tempered.
Why did the leprechaun climb over the rainbow? To get to the other side.
What happens when you call a leprechaun short? He gets O’ffended.
Why did the leprechaun become a detective? To solve the mystery of the missing pot of gold.
Leprechaun Jokes for Kids
Where do leprechauns buy groceries? Rainbow Foods.
What’s a leprechaun’s favorite cereal? Lucky Charms.
Why don’t you iron four-leaf clovers? You don’t want to press your luck.
Why did the leprechaun go outside? To sit on his paddy-o.
What do leprechauns barbecue on St. Patrick’s Day? Short ribs.
What’s small, lucky, and green all over? A leprechaun who recycles.
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St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Jokes
When does a leprechaun cross the street? When the light turns green.
What do leprechauns drink on St. Patrick’s Day? BOOs.
Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Real rocks are too heavy.
What do leprechauns yell when they see Ireland? Ire-land ho!
What’s the name of a popular Irish dance move? The Shamrock Shake.
Leprechaun Wordplay & Puns
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a comedian? A laugh-er-chaun.
What do you call a leprechaun with a sore throat? A streprechaun.
What do you call a frog that jumped into a pot of gold? A leap-rechaun.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a dancer? A jig-ger.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a doctor? A sham-rock doc.
What do you get when two leprechauns talk? A lot of small talk.
Knock-Knock Leprechaun Jokes
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish I could find a four-leaf clover!
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Leprechaun Jokes FAQs
Leprechaun jokes are funny, lighthearted jokes and puns about leprechauns, luck, shamrocks, rainbows, and Irish folklore.
Yes. These leprechaun jokes are clean and appropriate for kids, families, and classrooms.
They’re especially popular around St. Patrick’s Day, in March, and during holiday celebrations.
Absolutely. They’re great for classroom parties, bulletin boards, and holiday activities.
Where do leprechauns buy their groceries? Rainbow Foods!
Why did the leprechaun become a banker? He wanted to keep an eye on his gold coins!
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a comedian? A laugh-er-chaun!
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a scientist? A pot-of-gold-ologist!
What do you call a leprechaun drinking a Guinness? Short and Stout!
What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a frog? A little man having a hopping good time.
What do you call a frog that jumped into a pot of gold? A leap-rechaun.
What do you call a leprechaun with a sore throat? A streprechaun.
Why don’t you iron four-leaf clovers? Because you don’t want to press your luck.
What basketball team do leprechauns cheer for? The Celtics.
Why did the leprechaun go to the casino? He wanted to try his luck at the slot machines!
Why did the leprechaun go to the zoo? He wanted to see the green animals!
What do leprechaun ghosts drink on St. Patrick’s Day? BOOs.
What do call a leprechaun convention? Lepre-con.
What would a leprechaun order to drink at a Chinese restaurant? Green tea.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a baker? A gingerbread man!
What did the poor leprechaun say as he ran from the police? You’ll never get me copper!
Why do leprechauns hate running? They’d rather jig than jog.
How does a leprechaun work out? By pushing his luck.
Why did the leprechaun go to the moon? He heard it was made of green cheese!
Why do leprechauns love to garden? They have green thumbs!
Why do leprechauns have pots o’gold? They like to “go” first-class.
What do you call a fake Irish stone? A shamrock!
Where can leprechauns always find gold on St. Patty’s Day? In the dictionary.
Why did the leprechaun cross the road? To get to the pot of gold.
If a person with leprosy goes to prison… Does that make him a lepre-con?
What did the leprechaun put in the vending machine? A lepre-coin.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a musician? A fiddle-er!
Why did the leprechaun go to the beach? He wanted to find a sand-dollar at the end of the rainbow!
Do leprechauns make good secretaries? Sure, they’re great at shorthand!
What do you call environmentally conscious leprechauns? Wee-cyclers.
What do leprechauns yell when they first see an Irish shoreline? IreLand Ho!
How did the leprechaun win the race? He took a shortcut.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a magician? A trick-y fellow!
What is a huge Irish spider called? Paddy Long Legs.
What did the naughty leprechaun get for Christmas? A pot of coal.
Who is a leprechaun’s favorite superhero? The Green Lantern
Why do leprechauns prefer dollar bills to coins? Because they’re green
Knock, knock.Who’s there?Irish.Irish who? Irish I could find a four-leaf clover.
What is it called when leprechauns do the wrong dance move? A jig mistake.
Why do leprechauns bow when the weather’s bad? To make a rain-bow.
Why did the leprechaun go outside? To sit on his paddy-o.
What is out on the lawn all summer and is Irish? Paddy O’furniture.
Why did the leprechaun climb over the rainbow? To get to the other side!
Why are leprechauns so concerned about global warming? They’re really into green living.
Did you ever hear about the Lucky Charms leprechaun’s evil twin? He was tragically malicious.
What is a leprechaun’s favorite video game? Rainbow Six Siege!
Why did the leprechaun take up gardening? He wanted to grow his own four-leaf clovers!
Why do leprechauns not like fools gold? Because it’s a sham rock.
What happens when you call a leprechaun short? He gets O’ffended.
What musical instrument do show-off leprechauns play on St. Patrick’s Day? Their brag-pipes.
What is nuahcerpel? Leprechaun spelled backwards.
What is a leprechaun’s favorite type of music? Sham-rock ‘n’ roll.
What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green? A jolly green giant.
Why are leprechauns hard to get along with? They are short-tempered
What did the leprechaun call the happy man wearing green? A Jolly Green Giant.
Why do frogs like St. Patrick’s Day? Because they’re always wearing green.
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Warren. Warren who? Warren anything green for St. Patrick’s Day?
Why did the boy lock himself in his house on St. Patrick’s Day? He heard there might be leper cons.
Why are leprechauns always laughing when they’re running? Because the grass is tickling their feet.
What’s a leprechaun’s favorite cereal? Lucky Charms.
What is a leprechaun’s favorite rock band? Green Day.
Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers? They prefer left-clovers.
What’s the name of a popular Irish dance move? The shamrock shake.
How do leprechauns use to pay for soft drinks? Irish soda bread.
What’s the leprechaun community’s answer to Comic-Con? Lepre-Con.
When does a leprechaun cross the street? When it turns green.
What do you call a leprechaun’s prank? A St. Pat-trick!
What do you call a leprechaun who broke the law? A lepre-con!
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a great dancer? A jig-ger!
What do leprechauns eat on St. Patrick’s Day? Unicorned Beef
What kind of spells do leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!
What should you say to a leprechaun running in the St. Patrick’s Day marathon? Irish you luck.
What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended? Game clover.
What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day? St. O’Claus.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I’m here to tell you everything I know about leprechauns. Very little.
What do you call a frog that jumped into a pot of gold? A leap-rechaun.
What did the giant say to the leprechaun? Look up!
Why did the leprechaun become a detective? He wanted to solve the mystery of the missing pot of gold!
Why was the leprechaun given a desk job when he became a policeman? He was too green to go out on patrol.
How did the leprechaun beat the Irish man to the pot of gold? He took a short cut.
What do leprechauns barbecue on St. Patrick’s Day? Short ribs.
What do you call a leprechaun who’s a doctor? A sham-rock doc.
How can you tell if a leprechaun likes your joke? He’s Dublin over with laughter.
What do you get when two leprechauns have a conversation? A lot of small talk
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
What job did the leprechaun have at the restaurant? He was the short-order cook.
A small Irish man escaped from prison today. He’s a leprechaun-vic.
Why is it difficult to borrow money from a leprechaun? Because he’s always a little short.
Where do leprechauns live? In lepre-condos.
What’s small, lucky, and green all over? A leprechaun who recycles.
What’s the best position for leprechauns to play on a baseball team? Shortstop.
Why was the leprechaun trying to find gamma rays? He wanted to look like the Hulk.
How old are leprechauns? So old that they can remember when rainbows were black and white.
Why did the leprechaun become a chef? He wanted to perfect his lucky charms recipe!
Why shouldn’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because they’re always a little short.
Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato? To keep from falling into the stew.
Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? ‘Cause real rocks are too heavy!
Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team? In a little league.
Why did the leprechaun turn down a bowl of soup? Because he already had a pot of gold.
What did the leprechaun referee say when the soccer match ended? Game clover.
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