Raise a glass (of green beer or Irish coffee, perhaps?) to the very best St. Patrick’s Day quotes of them all! Here, we’ve rounded up our favorite St. Patrick’s Day sayings that express the unique luck and wisdom only the Irish can deliver. Some of these sentiments will sound familiar, like quotes from St. Patrick’s Day movies, while other beautiful Irish blessings like “May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow” will become new favorites to recite to your children throughout the year. Simple Irish greetings like “Top o’ the mornin’ to ya!” offer up friendly fodder, and of course, funny Irish proverbs will have you laughing out loud all St. Paddy’s day long!
Whether you’re looking for a clever, witty Irish pun or a snappy one-liner for your St. Patrick’s Day Instagram caption (Pat Maloney’s “Whether I drink often or just once in a while; I’m always sure to raise a glass to the dear old Emerald Isle” is a classic), there’s something here for just about every occasion. So go ahead and prepare one of your favorite green cocktails (or two), and set off on a journey to spread some Irish luck and magic with these wise, funny, and meaningful phrases.
1 Ellie Kampar
“Don’t throw away luck on little stuff. Save it up.”
2 Tim O’Brien
“Don’t throw away luck on little stuff. Save it up.”
3 Jimmy Dean
“You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.”
4 Unknown
“Wishing you a pot o’ gold and all the joy your heart can hold.”
5 Old Irish Blessing
“May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold-and at the end of your rainbows may you find the pot of gold”
6 Irish Greeting
“Top o’ the mornin’ to ya!”
7 Irish Proverb
“A good laugh and long sleep are the two best cures for anything”
8 Irish Blessing
“May the dreams you hold dearest, be those which come true,And the kindness you spread, keep returning to you”
10 Unknown
“May the luck of Irish leads to happiest heights And the highway you travel Be lined with green lights”
11 Unknown
“When Irish eyes are smiling, they are usually up to something”
12 Michaleen Oge Flynn (The Quiet Man)
“Well, it’s a fine soft night, So I think I’ ll go and join me comrades and talk a little treason”
