- It's about that time.
You should know all of these Irish blessings before St. Patty’s Day! Are you going to walk around using some of these throughout the months?
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
That pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.
May you escape the gallows, avoid distress,
And be as healthy as a trout.
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.
May God put luck upon you. Are you going to use this blessing before St. Patty’s Day?
May you always find three welcomes in life
In a garden during summer,
At a hearth during winter,
And in the hearts of friends throughout all your years.
May the luck of the Irish
Lead to happiest heights
And the highway you travel
Be lined with green lights.
Time is a great storyteller.
When a twig grows hard it is difficult to twist it.
Every beginning is weak.
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.
May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.
Here’s to a fellow who smiles
When life runs along like a song.
And here’s to the lad who can smile
When everything goes dead wrong.
May there be a generation of children
On the children of your children.
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.
The best way to keep loyalty in a man’s heart is to keep money in his purse. Will you be saying this blessing before St. Patty’s Day?
Health and long life to you.
To live above with the Saints we love,
Ah, that is the purest glory.
To live below with the Saints we know,
Ah, that is another story.
May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never close His fist too tight.
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
He who loses money, loses much;
He who loses a friend loses more;
And he who loses faith loses all.
If God sends you down a stony path,
May He give you strong shoes.
Put silk on a goat, and it’s still a goat.
You’ve got to do your own growing,
No matter how tall your grandfather was.
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.
The grace of God on you. Are you going to say this blessing before St. Patty’s Day?
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 you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
May your heart be warm and happy
With the lilt of Irish laughter
Every day in every way
And forever and ever after.
May the blessings of each day
Be the blessings you need most.
May the saddest day of your future be no worse
Than the happiest day of your past.
Good on you. (This sounds less like more bountiful Irish blessings to use before St Patty’s Day and more like an eff-you.)
May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch to your door
And happiness be your guest today and evermore.
What do you think of these for before St. Patty’s Day? Let me know which one of these you’ll use throughout the month!