A world of wishes at your command,
God and his angels close at hand,
Friends and family, their love impart,
And Irish blessings in your heart.
Always remember to forget
The friends that proved untrue.
But never forget to remember
Those that have stuck by you.
Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.
Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
As the sun rises gold
Over the Emerald Isle,
May your oat's hot steam
Warm your hard work smile.
As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point the wrong way
Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!
A prosperous New Year!
Bad to the bad, and good to the good.
Bail ó Dhia is Mhuire duit
The blessing of God and Mary on you.
Bail ó Dhia ort
The blessing of God on you.
Beannachtam na Femle Padraig
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Better plenty than too much.
Bless you and yours
As well as the cottage you live in.
May the roof overhead be well thatched
And those inside be well matched.
Bless your little Irish heart
and every other Irish part.
But rich or poor, Quick or slow,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
Céad míle beannachta.
One hundred thousand blessings.
Christ be with me,
be after me,
be before me,
and be at my right and left hand.
May everything I do be for Christ.
Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me
Christ in the mouth of every man
who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Couut your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Love your neighbor as much as yourself.
Croi follain agus gob fliuch.
A healthy heart and a wet mouth!
A healthy heart and a wet mouth!
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the smiling stars to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you.
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.
Dia is Muire duit
God and Mary to you.
Dia duit
God to you.
Fad saol agat.
Long life to you.
Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Eirinn.
Long life to you, a wet mouth, and death in Ireland.
For each petal on the shamrock.
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
For the test of the heart is trouble
And it always comes with years.
And the smile that is worth the praises of earth
Is the smile that shines through the tears.
Four blessings upon you...
Older whiskey
Younger women
Faster horses
More money
Get on your knees
and thank the Lord
you're on your feet.
Go maire sibh bhur saol nua.
May you enjoy your new life.
Go mbeannaí Dia is Muire duit
May God and Mary bless you.
Go mbeannaí Dia duit
May God bless you.
Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo aris!
May we be alive at this time next year.
Go n-eiri an t-adh leat.
Good luck.
Go n'éirí leat
May your luck be rising
God between us and all harm
God bless the corners of this house
and all the lintel blessed,
And bless the hearth
and bless the board
and bless each place of rest,
And bless each door that
opens wide to strangers as to kin,
And bless each crystal window pane
that lets the starlight in,
And bless the rooftree overhead
and every sturdy wall.
The peace of man.
The peace of God.
With peace and love for all.
God speed the Plow and bless the Cornmow.
Gra Go Deo
Love Forever
Grant me a sense of humor, Lord,
The saving grace to see a joke,
To win some happiness from life,
And pass it on to other folk.
Gura slán an scéalai
May the bearer of the news be safe.
Happiness being a dessert so sweet
May life give you more than you can ever eat.
Health and a long life to you.
Land without rent to you.
A child every year to you.
And if you can?t go to heaven,
May you at least die in Ireland.
Health and life to you;
The mate of your choice to you;
Land without rent to you,
And death in Eirinn.
Health for life to you,
A wife of your choice to you,
Land without rent to you,
A child every year to you,
And the light of heaven after this world for you.
Holy Mother take the harm of the years away from you.
I-rish you a very nice place to live,
I-rish God's greatest gifts he'll give.
I-rish you health, and wealth, and more
I-rish your smilin' face were at my door!
I wish you health,
I wish you well,
and happiness galore.
I wish you luck for you and friends;
what could I wish you more?
If God sends you down a stony path,
May He give you strong shoes.
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you,
I could walk through my garden forever.
If you're enough lucky to be Irish...
You?re lucky enough!
In the New Year,
may your right hand always be stretched out
in friendship and never in want.
It's easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song.
But the man worth while is the one who can smile
When everything goes dead wrong.
Like the goodness of the five loaves and two fishes,
Which God divided among the five thousand men,
May the blessing of the King who so divided
Be upon our share of this common meal.
Let the Moon and the Stars pour their healing light on you
Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
shine bright on your way.
Luck of milk and of plentiful ale,
successful advice in every matter,
success in procreation, fame with prosperity,
success in raiding hence, and victory in war.
Lucky stars above you,
Sunshine on your way,
Many friends to love you,
Joy in work and play-
Laughter to outweigh each care,
In your heart a song-
And gladness waiting everywhere
All your whole life long!
Man's blessing and God's blessing,
may they all be on you together,
on your children, on your offspring unscathed,
may no calamity befall them.
May all your joys be pure joys,
and all your pain champagne.
May blessings await you always!
May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus, too.
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.
May dawn find you awake and alert,
approaching your new day
with dreams, possibilities, and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered, and protected.
May your soul calm, console, and renew you.
May each day have its own wonder and rebirth,
Its molding of new life from unwilling clay,
Its springing in surprise from reluctant earth,
Its hint of victory on final Judgment Day,
And may the God of daily resurrections bless you,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May embers from the hearth warm your hands,
May sunshine from an Irish sky warm your face,
May a child’s bright smile warm your heart,
And may everlasting love warm your soul.
May every rough spot before us be smooth.
May every difficulty before us be easy.
May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
May friendship, like wine,
improve as time advances.
And may we always have
old wine, old friends, and young cares
May God be with you and bless you.
May God be with you and bless you
May the best of this year be the worst of the next
May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward
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.
May God bless and keep in good health
your enemies, enemies.
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.
May God grant you always...
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel,
so nothing can harm you.
May God grant you many years to live,
For sure He must be knowing.
The earth has angels all too few,
And heaven is overflowing.
May good luck be your friend
In whatever you do.
And may trouble be always
A stranger to you.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
May I live for a hundred times a hundred years, each hundred of them in turn!
May I see you gray
And combing your grandchildren's hair.
May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door;
And happiness be with you now,
And bless you evermore.
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
May luck be our companion,
May friends stand by our side,
May history remind us all
Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May misfortune follow you the rest of your life,
and never catch up
May my soul, my body, and my music
be free from evil and from ignorance.
May peace and plenty be the first,
To lift the latch to your door.
And happiness be guided to your home,
By the candle of Christmas.
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.
May the autumn leaves carpet beneath your feet
And the angels lead you through the classday maze,
May your homecoming time be extra sweet
And your heart warm with Indian summer days,
Like Jesus may you grow in wisdom, age, and grace.
May you learn to read and write and think and sing,
May you swiftly run in knowledge’s rapid race
And may God’s kind love to all your roommates bring.
May the best day of your past
be the worst day of your future.
May the blessings of each day
Be the blessings you need most.
May the blessings of light be upon you,
Light without and light within.
And in all your comings and goings,
May you ever have a kindly greeting
From them you meet along the road.
May the blessing of light be on you
light without and light within.
May the blessed sunlight shine on you
and warm your heart
till it glows like a great peat fire.
May the cool rain quench your flowers' thirst
Renew your spirit,
And wash your troubles away.
May the Devil cut the toes off our foes,
that we may know them by their limping.
May the Devil say a prayer for you.
May the doctor never earn a pound out of you
May the embers from the open hearth warm your hands,
May the sun’s rays from the Irish sky warm your face,
May the children’s bright smiles warm your heart,
May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul.
May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.
May the face of every good news
And the back of every bad news
Be toward us.
May the friendships you make,
Be those which endure,
And all of your grey clouds
Be small ones for sure.
And trusting in Him
To Whom we all pray,
May a song fill your heart,
Every step of the way.
May the frost never afflict your spuds.
May the outside leaves of your cabbage
always be free from worms.
May the crow never pick your haystack,
and may your donkey always be in foal.
May the God of the misty dawn waken you,
May the God of the rising sun stir you up,
May the God of morning sky send you on your way,
May the God of noonday stillness renew your strength,
May the God of afternoon bring you home,
May the God of sunset delight your eye,
May the God of twilight calm your nerves,
And the God of dusk bring you peace.
And may God bless you:
The Rising and the Setting Sun,
The Alpha and the Omega,
The Beginning and the End,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May the Good Lord
take a liking to you,
... but not too soon!
May the good saints protect you,
And bless you today. A
nd may troubles ignore you,
Each step of the way.
May the Good Shepherd protect you in
Ups and downs,
Ins and outs,
Bounds and rebounds,
Highs and lows,
Comings and goings,
Heat and cold,
Darkness and light,
Joy and sorrow,
Good times and bad times,
Daytimes and nighttimes,
Short times and long times,
Old times and new times;
May He be with you
At home and abroad,
On the road and at rest,
In storm and flood,
In drought and desert,
In peace and conflict,
In doubt and assurance,
In sickness and health,
In pain and triumph.
May the Good Shepherd walk
with you always
Until it is time to return home,
And may God bless you,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May the grace of God's protection
And His great love abide
Within your home-within the hearts
Of all who dwell inside.
May the grass grow long on the road
to hell for want of use.
May the hand of a friend
always be near you.
And may God fill your heart
with gladness to cheer you.
May the hinges of our friendship
never grow rusty.
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.
May the joys of today
Be those of tomorrow.
The goblets of life
Hold no dregs of sorrow.
May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick's Day.
May the light of heaven shine on your grave.
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.
May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never close His fist too tight.
May the love and protection
Saint Patrick can give,
Be yours in abundance
as long as you live!
May the luck of the Irish
lead to happiest heights
And the highway you travel
be lined with green lights.
May the morning sun stir you out of bed,
May the winter winds move you on the road,
May the rains of March renew your strength,
May the flowers of spring captivate your sight,
May summer heat inflame your zeal,
May autumn color stimulate your dreams,
May the silver moon make you wiser yet,
May you never be with yourself content,
May Jesus and Mary keep you young,
Full of life and laughter and love.
And may the God of challenge and adventure
Bless you and keep you always,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May the most you wish for
Be the least you get.
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.
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.
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.
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.
May the rocks in your field turn to gold.
May the ships at sea never be bottoms up.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
May the roof above us never fall in.
And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
May the saddest day of your future be no worse
Than the happiest day of your past.
May the saint protect ye-
An' sorrow neglect ye,
An' bad luck to the one
That doesn't respect ye
t' all that belong to ye,
An long life t' yer honor-
That's the end of my song t' ye
May the ships at sea never be bottoms up.
May the sound of happy music
And the lilt of Irish laughter
Fill your heart with gladness
That stays forever after.
May the strength of God pilot us,
may the wisdom of God instruct us,
may the hand of God protect us,
may the word of God direct us.
Be always ours this day and for evermore.
May the strength of three be in your journey.
May the sun shine, all day long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the winds of fortune sail you,
May you sail a gentle sea.
May it always be the other guy
who says, "this drink's on me."
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun.
And find your shoulder to light on.
To bring you luck, happiness and riches.
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
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.
May there be a generation of children
On the children of your children.
May those who love us love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we?ll know them by their limping.
May three deaths be taken from me!
May three ages be given to me!
May seven waves of fortune be granted to me!
May we get what we want,
May we get what we need,
But may we never get what we deserve.
May we live in peace without weeping.
May our joy outline
the lives we touch without ceasing.
And may our love fill the world,
angel wings tenderly beating.
May you...
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
Dance like no-one is watching,
Screw like it's being filmed,
And drink like a true Irishman.
May you always
have a clean shirt,
a clear conscience,
and enough coins
in your pocket to buy a pint.
May you always have a friend
that is worth that name.
May you always have walls for the winds
A roof for the rain, tea beside the fire
Laughter to cheer you, those you love near you
And all your heart might desire
May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
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.
May you always walk in sunshine.
May you never want for more.
May Irish angels rest their wings
right beside your door.
May you be in heaven a full half hour
before the devil knows your dead
May you be buried in a casket
made from the wood of a 100 year old oak
That I shall plant tomorrow.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
And quick to make friends.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
Quick to make friends,
But rich or poor,quick or slow,
May you know nothing but
Happiness from this day forward.
May you both be blessed
With the strength if heaven,
The light of the sun and the
Radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed fo lightning,
The depth of the sea,
The swiftness if wind,
The stability fo earth,
And the firmness of rock.
May you die in bed at ninety-five years,
shot by a jealous husband [or wife].
May you enjoy the four greatest blessings:
Honest work to occupy you.
A hearty appetite to sustain you.
A good woman to love you.
And a wink from the God above.
May you get all your wishes but one
so you always have something to strive for.
so you always have something to strive for.
May you have: A world of wishes at your command.
God and his angels close to hand.
Friends and family their love impart,
and Irish blessings in your heart
God and his angels close to hand.
Friends and family their love impart,
and Irish blessings in your heart
May you have food and raiment,
A soft pillow for your head,
May you be forty years in heaven
Before the devil knows you're dead.
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.
May you have the health of a salmon
a strong heart and a wet mouth.
May you have the hindsight
to know where you’ve been,
the foresight to know where you’re going
and the insight to know when you’re going too far.
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.
May you know nothing but happiness.
From this day forward.
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.
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
May you live all the days of your life.
May you live forever
And may the last words you hear be mine!
May you live long, Die happy,
And rate a mansion in heaven.
May you live to be a hundred
And may I live to sing at your wake.
May you live to be a hundred years,
with one extra year to repent.
May you look back fifty years from now
and agree that today was the worst day
of your married life.
May you never find trouble
All crowdin' and shovin'
But always good fortune
All smilin' and lovin'
May you never forget what is worth remembering,
Nor ever remember what is best forgotten.
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