How brands welcomed in St Patrick’s Day – Guinness, Ford, Oreo, Jeep, Irn-Bru, Paddy Power and more
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

To celebrate Ireland's patron saint, brands have dressed in green and paid tribute to those of Irish heritage – and those who need little excuse to party.
Below are some of the most engaging – or confusing – examples of brands making use of the #HappyStPatricksDay hashtag on Twitter.
Tide
Stains are out of luck. #HappyStPatricksDay #GetsItOut https://t.co/yzxVoxm17u
— Tide (@tide) March 17, 2015
Lindt Chocolate
The sweetest pot of "gold" at the end of the rainbow. #HappyStPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/8b4WNa7yIi — Lindt Chocolate USA (@Lindt_Chocolate) March 17, 2015
Cisco Security
We hope our four-leaf clover brings you some #GeekLuck & techie gold today! #HappyStPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/V7HEyB5dWh
— Cisco Security (@CiscoSecurity) March 17, 2015
MTV Style
#HappyStPatricksDay from the squad pic.twitter.com/1FxdZzbJV4 — MTV Style (@MTVstyle) March 17, 2015
PetSmart
Look who found the pot o' gold! That's one lucky dog! #HappyStPatricksDay #PetExpressions (IG pic @petsmart1704salon) pic.twitter.com/ijGEakqx66
— PetSmart (@PetSmart) March 17, 2015
Reading and Leeds Festival
#HappyStPatricksDay!!! We wish we'd bought this @mastodonmusic t-shirt in time! #RandL15 pic.twitter.com/jAZEeZzcpX — Reading & Leeds Fest (@OfficialRandL) March 17, 2015
PuffinBooks
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” #HappyStPatricksDay C S Lewis
— PuffinBooks (@PuffinBooks) March 17, 2015
SocialBro
May the road rise to meet you all! #HappyStPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/ncHWMh3jVV — SocialBro (@SocialBro) March 17, 2015
IRN-BRU
IRN-BRU Gets You Through #PaddysDay #HappyStPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/scY3ETW6Jt
— IRN-BRU (@irnbru) March 17, 2015
Paddy Power
There's a lot of tourists in Dublin this week. Just a quick note to our American cousins... #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/jjJaPo8oOX — Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 17, 2015
UFC Ireland
Happy #StPatricksDay UFC fans! pic.twitter.com/vgKppuuAhy
— UFC Ireland (@UFC_Ireland) March 17, 2015
Starbucks Canada
We wear green everyday. ;) #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/zKOavQFbVD — Starbucks Canada (@StarbucksCanada) March 17, 2015
Jimmy Choo
Happy #StPatricksDay from #JimmyChoo pic.twitter.com/oMoYkIKrOy
— Jimmy Choo (@JimmyChooWorld) March 17, 2015
London Eye
Look, we've turned a lovely shade of emerald green in celebration of #StPatricksDay... #GoGreen4PatricksDay pic.twitter.com/PnEkp5dZ6i — The London Eye (@TheLondonEye) March 17, 2015
Star Trek
RT @K_Kreativ: Happy #StPatricksDay, #StarTrek style! pic.twitter.com/sBffKcTfgZ
— Star Trek (@StarTrek) March 17, 2015
Jeep
Get out there and make your own luck. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/14hqApuPU2 — Jeep (@Jeep) March 17, 2015
Oreo
Nothing like a cold pint of 2% on #StPatricksDay. What better day than today to #PlaywithOreo? http://t.co/zIl1IyN9nd pic.twitter.com/lYTTtJoud5
— Oreo Cookie (@Oreo) March 17, 2015
Wicked the Musical
Everyone's a little #green on #StPatricksDay. pic.twitter.com/AM5jNl3jLc — Wicked the Musical (@WICKED_Musical) March 17, 2015
Ford Trucks
The rainbow stops here. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/GzwGd2jg6Y
— Ford Trucks (@FordTrucks) March 17, 2015
Chevrolet
The #Corvette wants to know - are you feeling lucky on #StPatricksDay? pic.twitter.com/eKzSSda7Yb — Chevrolet (@chevrolet) March 17, 2015
Nutella
Your morning just got luckier. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/o7KJUgL5gA — Nutella (@NutellaUSA) March 17, 2015
Google Play
The luck of the Irish is on your side. Press play on the perfect #StPatricksDay soundtrack. http://t.co/SlTwpqiV9G pic.twitter.com/l1IzMZ0R4v — Google Play (@GooglePlay) March 17, 2015
British Army
Soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment celebrate their heritage with shamrocks #HappyStPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/8U53zuCVUv — British Army (@BritishArmy) March 17, 2015
McLaren
#HappyStPatricksDay from all at McLaren! pic.twitter.com/Asfw92h5Nx — McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 17, 2015
Tesco
We're glad St Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland, but grateful he let the gummy ones stay. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/IbiIgfwqrj
— Tesco (@Tesco) March 17, 2015
O&M Group
Happy #StPatricksDay! pic.twitter.com/wn6D0a2jKD — O&M Group UK (@OgilvyUK) March 17, 2015
Embassy of Ireland
Fantastic #GlobalGreening for #StPatricksDay in Rome, Pisa and Beijing! pic.twitter.com/dDXZvflmkU — Embassy of Ireland (@IrelandEmbGB) March 17, 2015
.@edinburghcastle & Nelson's Column taking part in #GlobalGreening for #StPatricksDay this year! pic.twitter.com/2rPDa6KEqq — Embassy of Ireland (@IrelandEmbGB) March 17, 2015
Google erected a specialised doodle for the occasion

And of course Guinness had the final say
Cheers! Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy Guinness responsibly. --- http://t.co/7cTGIipVN5 pic.twitter.com/iO9eHPxsvO — Guinness GB (@GuinnessGB) March 17, 2015