Irish Blessings, Sayings and Quotes: Popular and Traditional Irish Wishes

Irish Blessings Sayings and Quotes: Popular and Traditional in Irish Culture

Irish blessings, sayings and quotes are popular and traditional in Irish culture and they have their own strong root to ancient source. Irish blessings, sayings and quotes come from Celtic time where Celts were pagans who worshiped nature. When Christianity spread around the world, Christianity adapted Irish blessings and prayers too.

If you are interested in Irish culture, you must learn the origin for traditional Irish Blessings in connection with St. Patrick’s Quotes.

In the same way if you want to know more about Irish people,  you must know about St. Patrick and his Quotes on him.

For many centuries, Irish people have been using these traditional blessings, sayings and quotes as  prayers and wishes in celebrations and occasions and handed over them to the generation to generations  up to now as their heritage. Today it has become so popular around the world that people have been using them in their needs of fulfilling their future wishes.

Many Irish blessings also refers important religious figures, such as St. Patrick, who is considered the Patron Saint of Ireland. Irish blessings, sayings and quotes are short and long, meant to convey a message of hope, happiness, and good fortune.

Irish Blessings, Sayings and Quotes as Prayer: Popular And Traditional Wishes in Irish Culture.

Irish Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

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 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 the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home

And may the hand of a friend always be near.

 

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.

Travel Blessing (Similar but a bit different)

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

May good luck be with you Wherever you go, and your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow.

May your days be many and your troubles be few, May all God’s blessings descend upon you, May peace be within you, May your heart be strong, May you find what you’re seeking wherever you roam.

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.

Wedding Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

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 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.

 

By the power that Christ brought from heaven, mayst thou love me.

As the sun follows its course, mayst thou follow me.

As light to the eye,

as bread to the hungry,

as joy to the heart,

may thy presence be with me,

oh one that I love,

’til death comes to part us asunder.

May your joys be as bright as the morning, and your sorrows merely be shadows that fade in the sunlight of love.

May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to keep you happy, enough failure to keep you humble, enough success to keep you eager, enough friends to give you comfort, enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness, enough wealth to meet your needs and one thing more; Enough determination to make each day a more wonderful day than the one before.

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St. Patrick’s Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

Through belief in the Threeness,

Through confession of the Oneness

of the Creator of creation.

 

I arise today

Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism,

Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,

Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,

Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

 

I arise today

Through the strength of the love of cherubim,

In the obedience of angels,

In the service of archangels,

In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,

In the prayers of patriarchs,

In the predictions of prophets,

In the preaching of apostles,

In the faith of confessors,

In the innocence of holy virgins,

In the deeds of righteous men.

 

I arise today, through

The strength of heaven,

The light of the sun,

The radiance of the moon,

The splendor of fire,

The speed of lightning,

The swiftness of wind,

The depth of the sea,

The stability of the earth,

The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through

God’s strength to pilot me,

God’s might to uphold me,

God’s wisdom to guide me,

God’s eye to look before me,

God’s ear to hear me,

God’s word to speak for me,

God’s hand to guard me,

God’s shield to protect me,

God’s host to save me

From snares of devils,

From temptation of vices,

From everyone who shall wish me ill,

afar and near.

I Summon Today Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

All these powers between me and those evils,

Against every cruel and merciless power

that may oppose my body and soul,

Against incantations of false prophets,

Against black laws of pagandom,

Against false laws of heretics,

Against craft of idolatry,

Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,

Against every knowledge that corrupts man’s body and soul;

Christ to shield me today

Against poison, against burning,

Against drowning, against wounding,

So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.

 

Christ 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 when I lie down,

Christ when I sit down,

Christ when I arise,

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

Through belief in the Threeness,

Through confession of the Oneness

of the Creator of creation.

Short and Popular Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

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!

Home Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

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 joy and peace surround you,

Contentment latch your door,

And happiness be with you now,

And bless you evermore.

 

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 your neighbors respect you,

Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And heaven accept you.

Friendship Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

Wishing you a rainbow

For sunlight after showers—

Miles and miles of Irish smiles

For golden happy hours—

Shamrocks at your doorway

For luck and laughter too,

And a host of friends that never ends

Each day your whole life through!

 

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 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 your home always be too small to hold all your friends.

 

Good Luck Blessings, Sayings and Quotes

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 your home be filled with laughter

May your pockets be filled with gold

And may you have all the happiness

Your Irish heart can hold.

 

May your blessings outnumber

The Shamrocks that grow

And may trouble avoid you

Wherever you go.

 

May luck be a friend to ye,

And be with ye in all yer days,

And may trouble be to ye,

A stranger, always

May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load, may the mist of Irish magic shorten every road, may you taste the sweetest pleasures that fortune ere bestowed, and may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed

Blessings about Ireland

Hills as green as emeralds

Cover the countryside

Lakes as blue as sapphires-

And Ireland’s special pride

And rivers that shine like silver

Make Ireland look so fair-

But the friendliness of her people

Is the richest treasure there.

 

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 enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.

May luck be our companion

May friends stand by our side

May history remind us all

Of Ireland’s faith and pride.

 

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!

Blessings for Children

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!

 

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!

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.

O Thou, to whom to love and be are one,

Hear my faith cry for them

Who are more thine than mine.

Give each of them what is best for each.

I cannot tell what it is.

But Thou knowest.

I only ask Thou love them and keep them

With the loving and keeping Thou didst

Show to Mary’s Son and Thine.

Long Life Blessings

May you live as long as you want,

And never want as long as you live.

May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent.

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.

 

Here’s to a long life and a merry one

A quick death and an easy one

A pretty girl and an honest one

A cold beer and another one!

May the blessings of light be upon you,

Light without and light within.

And in all your comings and goings.

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 you live as long as you want,

And never want as long as you live.

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 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 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.

For each petal on the shamrock

This brings a wish your way

Good health, good luck, and happiness

For today and every day.

May God grant you always…

A sunbeam to warm you,

A moonbeam to charm you,

A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

May you live long,

Die happy,

And rate a mansion in heaven.

May your glass be ever full.

May the roof over your head be always strong.

And may you be in heaven

half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.

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 friends that proved untrue.

But never forget to remember

Those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget.

The troubles that passed away.

But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day.

May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.

May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

And rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

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 the roof above us never fall in.

And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

Here’s a toast to your enemies’ enemies!

Rye bread will do you good,

Barley bread will do you no harm,

Wheaten bread will sweeten your blood,

Oaten bread will strengthen your arm.

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.

For each petal on the shamrock

This brings a wish your way,

Good health, good luck, and happiness

For today and every day.

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.

May you live to be a hundred years,

With one extra year to repent!

May the Lord keep you in His hand

And never close His fist too tight.

May your neighbors respect you,

Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And heaven accept you.

When we drink, we get drunk.

When we get drunk, we fall asleep.

When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.

When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.

So, let’s all get drunk, and go to heaven!

Here’s to your coffin!

May your coffin have six handles of finest silver!

May your coffin be carried by six fair young maids!

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And may your coffin be made of finest wood

from a 100-year-old tree,

that I’ll go plant tomorrow!

May the saddest day of your future be no worse

Than the happiest day of your past.

May there always be work for your hands to do,

May your purse always hold a coin or two.

May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane,

May a 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 your troubles be less

And your blessings be more.

And nothing but happiness

Come through your door.

There are good ships, and there are wood ships,

The ships that sail the sea.

But the best ships are friendships,

And may they always be.

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 the luck of the Irish

Lead to happiest heights

And the highway you travel

Be lined with green lights.

May brooks and trees and singing hills

Join in the chorus, too.

And every gentle wind that blows

Send happiness to you.

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in blessings,

Slow to make enemies,

And quick to make friends.

But rich or poor,

Quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.

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 your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.

May your heart be as light as a song.

May each day bring you bright happy hours,

That stay with you all year long.

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.

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 the face of every good news

And the back of every bad news

Be toward us.

Here’s to the four hinges of society.

May you fight, steal, lie and drink.

When you fight, may you fight for your country.

When you steal, may you steal away from bad company.

When you lie, may you lie at the side of your sweetheart.

And when you drink, may you drink with me.

May the roof over our heads never fall in.

And may we as friends never fall out.

May you have

No frost on your spuds,

No worms on your cabbage.

May your goat give plenty of milk.

And if you inherit a donkey,

May she be in foal.

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in blessings,

Slow to make enemies,

And quick to make friends.

But rich or poor, quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.

May you get all your wishes but one

so you always have something to strive for!

May I see you gray and combing your grandchildren’s hair.

A sunbeam to warm you, Good luck 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.

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in blessings,

Slow to make enemies,

And quick to make friends.

But rich or poor, quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.

May your heart be warm and happy

With the lilt of Irish laughter

Every day in every way

And forever and ever after.

There are only two kinds of people in the world,

The Irish, and those who wish they were.

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.

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes;

Count 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.

Get on your knees

and thank the Lord

you’re on your feet.

May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.

May the most you wish for

Be the least you get.

May good luck be your friend

In whatever you do.

And may trouble be always

A stranger to you.

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light.

May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

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 you always walk in sunshine.

May you never want for more.

May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.

As you slide down the bannister of life,

May the splinters never point the wrong way!

May your troubles be less

And your blessings be more.

And nothing but happiness

Come through your door.

May I see you gray

And combing your grandchildren’s hair.

Wherever you go and whatever you do,

May the luck of the Irish be there with you.

May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty.

Conclusion

Irish blessings and sayings are deeply rooted in the country’s rich cultural heritage, offering wisdom, comfort, and inspiration to generations. From heartfelt wishes for good health and fortune to poetic reflections on life and love, these expressions encapsulate the spirit of Ireland. Whether used in daily conversation or special occasions, they carry a timeless relevance. Embracing these quotes connects us to a tradition of warmth, community, and spiritual reflection. Irish culture continues to inspire people worldwide through these cherished words.