Irish sayings and blessings

	Irish sayings Toasts and Blessings

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	To the Blessings

	Sayings and Toasts

	May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live. Back to Top of page

	May those who love us, love us. And for those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts. And if he can not turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we may know them by their limping. May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live. Back to Top of page

	There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be. Back to Top of page

	"May the sons of your daughters smile up in your face." Back to Top of page

	May the enemies of Ireland never eat bread nor drink whiskey, but be afflicted with itching without the benefit of scratching Back to Top of page

	May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. Back to Top of page

	Here's to you and yours And to mine and ours. And if mine and ours Ever come across to you and yours, I hope you and yours will do As much for mine and ours As mine and ours have done For you and yours! Back to Top of page

	A toast to your coffin. May it be made of 100 year old oak. And may we plant the tree together, tomorrow. Back to Top of page

	May God bring good health to your enemies enemies Back to Top of page

	Friend of my soul, this goblet sip 'twill chase the pensive tear. 'Tis not so sweet as woman's lip but oh, 'tis more sincere. Back to Top of page

	I drink to your health when I'm with you, I drink to your health when I'm alone, I drink to your health so often, I'm starting to worry about my own Back to Top of page

	"May the dust of your carriage blind the eyes of your foe!" Back to Top of page

	May you never forget what is worth remembering, Or remember what is best forgotten. Back to Top of page

	An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass and not fall on the face of the earth. Back to Top of page

	I have known many liked not a few loved only one so this toast's for you Back to Top of page

	St. Patrick was a gentleman, who thru strategy and stealth Drove all the snakes from Ireland, Here's a toasting his health But not too many lest you lose yourself and then You forget the good St. Patrick and see those snakes again Back to Top of page

	May you get all your wishes but one, So you always have something to strive for. Back to Top of page

	May there be a fox on your fishing hook and a hare on your bait and may you kill no fish until St. Brigid's Day Back to Top of page

	Here's to our wives and girlfriends: May they never meet! Back to Top of page

	May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close His fist too tight. Back to Top of page

	Here's to you as good as you are and here's to me as bad as I am As Good As you are and as bad as I am I'm as Good as you are As Bad As I am! Back to Top of page

	May you have no frost on your Spuds, No worms on your cabbage. May your goat give plenty of milk. If you inherit a donkey, may she be in foal. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Walk beside me And just be my friend. Back to Top of page

	May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use. Back to Top of page

	Here's to me, and here's to you, And here's to love and laughter- I'll be true as long as you, And not one moment after. Back to Top of page

	Health, and long life to you Land without rent to you The partner of your heart to you and when you die, may your bones rest in Ireland! Back to Top of page

	Here's to Eve the mother of us all, And here's to Adam who was Johnny on the spot when the leaf began to fall. Back to Top of page

	May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below never fall out. Back to Top of page

	There are many good reasons for drinking, One has just entered my head, If a man doesn't drink when he's living, How the hell can he drink when he's dead? Back to Top of page

	May the saddest day of your future be no worse Than the happiest day of your past. Back to Top of page

	May you be in heaven 1/2 hour before the devil knows you're dead. Back to Top of page

	Here's to the bull that roams through the wood, and does all the heifer's so very much good, for if it was nay for him, and his little red rod, there'd be none of here could eat steak by God. Back to Top of page

	May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future. Back to Top of page

	Catch the moments as they fly and use them as ye ought man, believe me happiness is shy and comes not aye when sought man. Back to Top of page

	Here's to you, here's to me, the best of friends we'll always be. But if we ever disagree, forget you here's to ME!! Back to Top of page

	Ode to Beer Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer's so frosty, smooth, and cold------ It's paradise----Pure liquid gold \| Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now -------I gotta Pee Back to Top of page

	Here's to your coffin... May it be built of 100 year old oaks which I will plant tomorrow... Back to Top of page

	Here's to the land of the Shamrock so green, Here's to each Lad and his darlin Colleen, Here's to the ones we love dearest and most. May God bless ole Ireland, that's and Irish mans toast. Back to Top of page

	May the horns of your cattle always touch heather. Back to Top of page

	May your neighbors respect you, Troubles neglect you, The angels protect you, And Heaven accept you. Back to Top of page

	The future is not ours to know, and it may never be- so let us live and give our best and give it lavishly! Back to Top of page

	May all the giant hearts be tall as day, may all your winter nights be warm as may. Back to Top of page

	May the love and protection St. Patrick can give - Be yours in abundance as long as you live. Back to Top of page

	May you fly straight to heaven, But if you go to Hades, May Lethe run with Guinness! Back to Top of page

	In Heaven there is no beer, that is why we drink it here. Back to Top of page

	May you be rich in blessings, poor in misfortune, Slow to make enemies, quick to make friends. But rich or poor, slow or quick, May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. Back to Top of page

	May your troubles be as few and as far apart as my Grandmothers teeth. Back to Top of page

	Here's to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and an honest one. A cold pint-- and another one! Back to Top of page

	A Wedding Toast Here's to lying, cheating, stealing, and drinking. If you lie, may you lie together. If you cheat, may you cheat the devil. If you steal, may you steal each other's hearts. And if you drink, may we all drink to your happiness. Back to Top of page

	Blessings

	May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Back to Top of page

	May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. Back to Top of page

	May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead. Back to Top of page

	As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way. Back to Top of page

	May the wind at your back always be your own. Back to Top of page

	May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, May your heart be as light as a song, May each day bring you bright, happy hours, That stay with you all the year long. Back to Top of page

	May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do-- and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always. Back to Top of page

	May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. Back to Top of page

	May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go. Back to Top of page

	May you have love that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings to you! Back to Top of page

	May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. Back to Top of page

	May your joys be as bright as the morning, And your sorrows merely be shadows that fade, In the sunlight of love. May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet. Enough trials to keep you strong. Enough sorrows to keep you human. Enough hope to keep you happy. Enough failure to keep you humble. Enough success to keep you eager. Enough friends to give you comfort. Enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness. Enough wealth to meet your needs. And one thing more: enough determination to make each day a more wonderful day than the day before. Back to Top of page

	May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load. May the mist of Irish magic shorten every road... And may all your friends remember all the favours you are owed! Back to Top of page

	May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent. Back to Top of page

	May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine brighten your heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love. Back to Top of page

	If you’re enough lucky to be Irish... You’re lucky enough! Back to Top of page

	God bless all those that I love; God bless all those that love me; God bless all those that love those that I love, And all those that love those that love me. Back to Top of page

	May you alway walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door. Back to Top of page

	May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. Back to Top of page

	Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showers— Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours— Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through! Back to Top of page

	May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all that your heart might desire. Back to Top of page

	May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a pocket full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness you spread, Keep returning to you. Back to Top of page

	May God be with you and bless you, May you see your children's children, May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. Back to Top of page

	May the blessings of each day be the blessings you need most, May the most you wish for be the least you get, May the Lord keep you in His Hand and never close His fist too tight. Back to Top of page

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