How to play St. Patrick’s Day bingo
- Print one card per player. Every card in the set is different.
- Call the words in random order, such as “Pot of Gold” or “Irish Dance”. The caller screen on this page shows each word in big letters and remembers what was called; the PDF also has a caller’s list to cut up.
- Players cover each word on their card. The center square is free.
- Five in a row across, down or diagonally wins. Check the card against the called words.
About these cards
Rainbows, shamrocks and a pot of gold at the end. St. Patrick’s Day bingo for the class party, the senior center or a family dinner of corned beef and cabbage, with a word list for the caller.
The PDF has 30 different cards, two per page, plus a caller’s list; the large print PDF has one big card per page. Cards are free for home, classroom and group use.
Ideas for your St. Patrick’s Day bingo game
In class, gold-wrapped chocolate coins or green cereal pieces make lucky markers. Hide a paper rainbow somewhere in the room before the game; whoever wins the first round gets to go look for the pot of gold at the end of it.
At a senior center, St. Patrick’s Day bingo pairs well with Irish music and a cup of tea. Many residents enjoy sharing family stories about Ireland or the old neighborhood parade between rounds, so leave time for talking.
All 32 words on these cards
- Shamrock
- Leprechaun
- Rainbow
- Pot of Gold
- Four-Leaf Clover
- Green
- Lucky
- Horseshoe
- Harp
- Bagpipes
- Fiddle
- Irish Dance
- Parade
- Celtic Knot
- Gold Coins
- Top Hat
- Ireland
- Emerald
- March 17
- Corned Beef
- Cabbage
- Soda Bread
- Potatoes
- Castle
- Dublin
- Blarney Stone
- Sheep
- Wear Green
- Luck
- Limerick
- Buckle Shoes
- Green River
Questions
What can we use as lucky prizes?
Chocolate coins, shamrock stickers, green pencils or a small potted clover all make good prizes for one line or a full card.
Do the cards include St. Patrick himself?
The words focus on the fun of the day: shamrocks, leprechauns, music, food and Ireland. Use “Edit the words” if you want to add Saint Patrick or anything else.
Are all the cards different?
Yes. Each card uses a different mix of words in a different order, so no two cards match.