Here are a few of the Irish Blessings or Toasts that I have come across. If you have any more, please send them to mcirish[at]geocities[dot]com (replace with the appropriate characters) . Thanks!
"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 among our share of this common meal." "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back,
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." "May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below
never fall out." "May you have food and rainment, A soft pillow for your head, and may
you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead!" "The health of all Ireland and of County Mayo,and when that much is dead,
may we still be on the go; From the County of Meath, the health of the
hag, not of her but her drink is the reason we brag; Your health one and
all, from one wall to the other, And, you outside there--speak up
brother!" "May the strength of three be in your journey." "May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door,
and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas." "In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in
friendship and never in want." "St. Patrick was a gentleman who through strategy and stealth, drove all
the snakes from Ireland, Here's toasting to his health; But not too
many toastings lest you lose yourself and then forget the good St. Patrick
and see all those snakes again." "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!" "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 there be a generation of children on the children of your children." "Here's that we may always have a clean shirt, a clean conscience, and a
guinea in our pocket." "Here's a health to your enemies' enemies!" "Here's health and prosperity, to you and all your posterity, and them
that doesn't drink with sincerity, that they may be damned for all eternity!" "May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent." "May I see you grey and combing your children's hair." "May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use." "I have known many, liked not a few, loved only one, I drink to you."
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"May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live." "May you die in bed at ninety-five years, shot by a jealous husband(or wife)." "May you have nicer legs than your own under the table before the new spuds
are up." "May your doctor never earn a dollar out of you and may your heart never
give out. May the ten toes of your feet steer you clear of all misfortune,
and before you're much older, may you hear much better toasts than this." "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 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 foward." "May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below
never fall out." "The health of the salmon to you: A long life, A full heart and a wet mouth!" "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 sound of happy music, And the lilt of Irish laughter,
May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, An Old Irish Prayer (contributed by Jane)
An Irish toast (submitted by Marci & Sandra)
An Irish toast (contributed by Susie)
An Irish Blessing (submitted by Beryl O.)
"You cannot be smart and Irish too..." (contributed by SG)
Prayer for a Friend (contributed by John)
You can find original Irish blessings on Robin's Irish Page.
I also have the full text of
The Prayer of St. Patrick
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Fill your heart with gladness, That stays forever after.
-Irish Blessing (contributed by Wanda)
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.
-Irish Blessing (contributed by Wanda)
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 you be in Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you are dead.
May those that 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 will know them by their limping.
May your coffin be made of grand old oak and the acorn not yet be planted.
It's just too many good qualities to be bestowed upon one person!
May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you
A moonbeam to charm you
A sheltering Angel
So nothing can harm you
Laughter to cheer you
Faithful friends near you
And whenever you pray
Heaven to hear you.