Fáilte romhat! (Welcome in Irish)
Go mbeannai Dia duit (May God Bless You)
Sláinte! (To Your Health!)
Sliocht sleacht ar shlioch bhur sleachta. (Blessings on your posterity.)
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 luck be our companion;
May friends stand by our side;
May history remind us all
of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness;
May love and faith abide.
These things I warmly wish to you---
Someone to love,
Some work to do,
A bit o' sun,
A bit o' cheer,
And a guardian angel always near.
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 ever bestowed.
And may all your friends remember
all the favors you are owed.
May you have
Walls for the wind,
And a roof for the rain,
And drinks beside the fire -
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you,
And all that your heart may desire!
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.
Deep peace
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the Son of peace to you
As lovely as Eirinn's rolling hills
Fair as its lakes and streams
Joyful as its laughter
Bright as all its dreams
Lucky as its people
Happy as its leprechauns too
May that be how each and every day
Will always be for you.
May Christ and His saints stand
Between you and harm.
Mary and her Son.
St. Patrick with his staff.
Martin with his mantle.
Bridget with her veil.
Michael with his shield.
And God over all with His strong right hand.
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 neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you
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 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 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.
May the good Lord give you walls
to keep the wind out,
And a strong roof overhead to
cool the sun
May there always be a warm
fire waiting for you,
And a smile of welcome when
your day is done.
May the saint protect ye-
An’ sorrow neglect ye,
An’ bad luck to the one
That doesn’t respect ye
t’ all that belong to ye,
An long life t’ yer honor-
That’s the end of my song t’ ye!
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