A popular St. Patrick’s Day riddle is:
Q: Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A: To keep from falling in the stew!
The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001.
Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)
St Patricks Day Jokes
Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
To keep from falling in the stew!
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Let’s Have Some Irish Jokes, Proverbs and Toasts
Q: Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A:To keep from falling in the stew!
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Rita, Mar 15, 2005
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Saturday, March 17, 2007
Territorial Pissings
Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
To keep from falling in the stew!
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Some Irish jokes for St. paddy’s tomrrow. Enjoy.
andrea murray
3/17/07
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Q: Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A:To keep from falling in the stew!
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Q: Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A:To keep from falling in the stew!
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Beverly Schmitt
@BeverlySchmitt
Q. Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A. To keep from falling in the stew!
10:22 AM - 17 Mar 2009
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St. Patrick’s Day Jokes: Top 10 St. Patrick’s Day Jokes
Posted on March 17, 2015
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18. Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato? …. To keep from falling in the stew!
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WEDNESDAY WIT:
Q: Why did the leprechaun stand on the potato?
A: To keep from falling in the stew!
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