~Irish Sayings & Irish Blessings~
~Celtic Blessings~
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If the ocean were whiskey,
and I were a duck,
I'd dive to the bottom
and never come up!
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Kiss Me!
I'm pretending to be Irish.
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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.
Gladness waiting
everywhere
All your whole life long.
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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.
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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.
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May the most you wish for,
be the least you get.
May the best times, you've ever had,
be the worst you will ever see.
(Old Celtic Blessing)
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May those that love us love us;
and those that don't love us,
may God turn their hearts;
if He can't turn their hearts,
may He turn their ankles,
so we'll know them by their limping.
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May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
(This old Irish blessing was one that I embroidered for my "Granny" as a young girl...
it hung in her kitchen for years; a visitor to this site graciously sent it in to me...)
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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.
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May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
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May you make it to heaven before the devil knows you're dead.
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May your neighbor's respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.
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When Irish eyes are smiling....
They're usually "UP" to something !!"
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E-mail me if you have other sayings to add to this page.
updated 4/11/09
Every effort has been made to give credit to the authors of the material used on this site.
Please let me know if an error has been made, and I will gladly make the necessary changes asap. ~Deanie~