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These bountiful Irish blessings are perfect to share with others this time of year. Do you recognize the first one?
If you’re lucky enough to be Irish…
You’re lucky enough!
May peace and plenty bless your world
With a joy that long endures
And may all life’s passing seasons
Bring the best to you and yours.
May God give you:
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
And or 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.
Tis better to buy a small bouquet
And give to your friend this very day,
Than a bushel of roses white and red
To lay on his coffin after he’s dead.
We cannot share this sorrow
If we haven’t grieved a while.
Nor can we feel another’s joy
Until we’ve learned to smile.
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 luck of the Irish possess you.
May the devil fly off with your worries.
May God bless you forever and ever.
May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty.
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 to wear it. What do you think of this as one of the bountiful Irish blessings?
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you,
I could walk through my garden forever.
There is no fireside like your own fireside.
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.
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 road rise up 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.
Every man is sociable until a cow invades his garden.
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. This is one of the sweetest bountiful Irish blessings!
The reason the Irish are always fighting each other
Is they have no other worthy opponents.
May you have warm words on a cold evening,
a full moon on a dark night,
and a smooth road all the way to your door.
Good health to you.
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 leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick’s Day. This is one of the sweetest things to say as bountiful Irish blessings.
May the most you wish for
Be the least you get.
If you do not sow in the spring,
You will not reap in the autumn.
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 brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus, too.
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.
When I count my blessings, I count you twice.
May God bless you.
So what did you think of these beautiful Irish blessings? Let me know what you think in the comments!