Irish Toasts and Blessings

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 grains of sand upon the shore number all your days.
May the love of God in darkest times enlighten all your ways.
May the pipes forever be your soul and the bodhran beat your heart,
And the jigs and reels, your ups and downs till life's ceili you depart.

May the rest of life be the best of life and no one do you wrong.
May children's laughter be your music - their growing be your song.
And when the time says we must part (as time will always do),
May God go with you all my friends and this blessing stay with you.

May the sun always shine on your window pane
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain
May the hand of a friend always be near you
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you

May you always have walls for the wind,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
And those you love near you-
And all your heart might desire...

As you slide down the Bannister of life,
May the splinters never point the wrong way..

May your pockets be heavy
And your heart be light,
May Luck pursue you,
Each morning and night...

May the sun shine all day long,
Everything go right and nothing go wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true!
-Irish blessing



May your day be filled with blessings
Like the sun that lights the sky,
And may you always have the courage
To spread your wings and fly!

 

May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.



May your troubles be less
And your blessings be more.
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door.