Short Shillelagh Poems

A leprechaun lost his charm
Which set off a big alarm
So, he tried to fix
His shillelagh stick
And hopes it brings him no harm...

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Say goodnight the party's over

One more year a four leaf clover

A pint of Guinness before bed

Heals the shillelagh to the head...

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Tipperary's a long way from here,
But the Emerald Isle's best beer,
Will enhance any ceilidh,
I wave my shillelagh,
With some Guinness, old Eire feels near....

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This wonderful happy peace-loving man
Is here to tickle your shillelagh on the divan
No charge do I charge
As I steer my barge
While downing a whiskey with my pet orangutang...

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Where do leprechauns find gold?

Shillelagh

Where do they grant you a wish?

Shillelagh

Where is the rainbow’s twist?

Shillelagh

What will a leprechaun cane you with?

2/23/2021...

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At the end of each rainbow is
A small pot of real gold
But you have to move quickly
And get there first, because
That lil leprechaun is quick
And fast, he’ll snatched up the gold
And give you a blast, from his
Shillelagh stick it’s powerful to
He’ll blast you with one
And then two
...

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Upon walking I saw
The cutest lil thing
A dressed-up leprechaun
Carrying a shillelagh stick
With a long pipe in his mouth
And circles coming from his ears
It looked like rings of fire
Oh dear, oh dear, it was
Coming from his extra-long beard
As he strutted along, not a care
In the world, he starts to spin as
He twirls and twirls, unleashing
A strange glare
...

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My country is Ireland so green.
I am it's poetry queen.
So much to admire,
my muse is on fire.
Inspired by beautiful scenes.

Today we celebrate St Pat.
I'll be wearing green for that.
Like it always would,
the craic will be good.
With my shillelagh and crooked hat.


17/03/2019
Green Humor Rhymes, Old or New for Prizes Poetry Contest
 for Carolyn Devonshire....

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