A-Z Of Celtic Blessings

A world of wishes at your command, 

God and his angels close at hand, 

Friends and family, their love impart, 

And Irish blessings in your heart. 

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 things that made you sad.

But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget 

The troubles that passed away. 

But never forget to remember 

The blessings that come each day.

As the sun rises gold 

Over the Emerald Isle, 

May your oat's hot steam 

Warm your hard work smile.

As you slide down the banister of life, 

May the splinters never point the wrong way

Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!

A prosperous New Year!

Bad to the bad, and good to the good.

Bail ó Dhia is Mhuire duit

The blessing of God and Mary on you.

Bail ó Dhia ort

The blessing of God on you.

Beannachtam na Femle Padraig

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Better plenty than too much.

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. 

Bless your little Irish heart 

and every other Irish part.

But rich or poor, Quick or slow, 

May you know nothing but happiness 

From this day forward.

Céad míle beannachta.

One hundred thousand blessings.

Christ be with me,

be after me,

be before me,

and be at my right and left hand.

May everything I do be for Christ.

Christ be 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 where I lie

Christ where I sit

Christ where I arise

Christ in the heart of every man

who thinks of me

Christ in the mouth of every man

who speaks of me

Christ in every eye that sees me

Christ in every ear that hears me

Salvation is of the Lord.

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes;

Couut 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.

Croi follain agus gob fliuch. 
A healthy heart and a wet mouth

Dance as if no one were watching,

Sing as if no one were listening,

And live every day as if it were your last.

Deep peace of the flowing air to you. 

Deep peace of the smiling stars to you. 

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. 

Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you.  

Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.

Dia is Muire duit

God and Mary to you.

Dia duit

God to you.

Fad saol agat. 

Long life to you.

Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Eirinn. 

Long life to you, a wet mouth, and death in Ireland.

For each petal on the shamrock. 

This brings a wish your way 

Good health, good luck, and happiness 

For today and every day.

For the test of the heart is trouble

And it always comes with years.

And the smile that is worth the praises of earth

Is the smile that shines through the tears.

Four blessings upon you... 

Older whiskey 

Younger women 

Faster horses 

More money

Get on your knees

and thank the Lord

you're on your feet.

Go maire sibh bhur saol nua.

May you enjoy your new life.

Go mbeannaí Dia is Muire duit

May God and Mary bless you.

Go mbeannaí Dia duit

May God bless you.

Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo aris! 

May we be alive at this time next year.

Go n-eiri an t-adh leat. 

Good luck.

Go n'éirí leat 

May your luck be rising 

God between us and all harm

God bless the corners of this house 

and all the lintel blessed,

And bless the hearth 

and bless the board 

and bless each place of rest,

And bless each door that 

opens wide to strangers as to kin,

And bless each crystal window pane 

that lets the starlight in,

And bless the rooftree overhead 

and every sturdy wall.

The peace of man. 

The peace of God. 

With peace and love for all.

God speed the Plow and bless the Cornmow.

Gra Go Deo 

Love Forever

Grant me a sense of humor, Lord,

The saving grace to see a joke,

To win some happiness from life,

And pass it on to other folk.

Gura slán an scéalai

May the bearer of the news be safe.

Happiness being a dessert so sweet 

May life give you more than you can ever eat.

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.

Health and life to you;

The mate of your choice to you;

Land without rent to you,

And death in Eirinn.

Health for life to you,

A wife of your choice to you,

Land without rent to you,

A child every year to you,

And the light of heaven after this world for you.

Holy Mother take the harm of the years away from you.

I-rish you a very nice place to live, 

I-rish God's greatest gifts he'll give. 

I-rish you health, and wealth, and more 

I-rish your smilin' face were at my door!

I wish you health, 

I wish you well, 

and happiness galore.

I wish you luck for you and friends; 

what could I wish you more?

If God sends you down a stony path,

May He give you strong shoes.

If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, 

I could walk through my garden forever.

If you're enough lucky to be Irish...

You?re lucky enough!

In the New Year, 

may your right hand always be stretched out

 in friendship and never in want.

It's easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song.

But the man worth while is the one who can smile

When everything goes dead wrong.

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.

Let the Moon and the Stars pour their healing light on you 

Like the warmth of the sun 

And the light of the day, 

May the luck of the Irish  

shine bright on your way.

Luck of milk and of plentiful ale,

successful advice in every matter,

success in procreation, fame with prosperity,

success in raiding hence, and victory in war.

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!

Man's blessing and God's blessing,

may they all be on you together,

on your children, on your offspring unscathed,

may no calamity befall them.

May all your joys be pure joys, 

and all your pain champagne.

May blessings await you always!

May brooks and trees and singing hills

Join in the chorus, too.

And every gentle wind that blows

Send happiness to you.

May dawn find you awake and alert, 

approaching your new day 

with dreams, possibilities, and promises.

May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.

May you go into the night blessed, sheltered, and protected.

May your soul calm, console, and renew you.

May each day have its own wonder and rebirth,

Its molding of new life from unwilling clay,

Its springing in surprise from reluctant earth,

Its hint of victory on final Judgment Day,

And may the God of daily resurrections bless you,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May embers from the hearth warm your hands,

May sunshine from an Irish sky warm your face,

May a child’s bright smile warm your heart,

And may everlasting love warm your soul.

May every rough spot before us be smooth.

May every difficulty before us be easy.

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.

May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.

May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.

And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.

May friendship, like wine, 

improve as time advances. 

And may we always have 

old wine, old friends, and young cares

May God be with you and bless you.

May God be with you and bless you

May the best of this year be the worst of the next

May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward

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 God bless and keep in good health 

your enemies, enemies.

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 God grant you always... 

A sunbeam to warm you, 

A moonbeam to charm you, 

A sheltering angel, 

so nothing can harm you. 

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 good luck be your friend 

In whatever you do. 

And may trouble be always 

A stranger to you.

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 I live for a hundred times a hundred years, each hundred of them in turn!

May I see you gray 

And combing your grandchildren's hair.

May joy and peace surround you, 

Contentment latch your door; 

And happiness be with you now, 

And bless you evermore.

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!

May luck be our companion, 

May friends stand by our side, 

May history remind us all 

Of Ireland's faith and pride.

May misfortune follow you the rest of your life, 

and never catch up

May my soul, my body, and my music

be free from evil and from ignorance.

May peace and plenty be the first, 

To lift the latch to your door. 

And happiness be guided to your home,

By the candle of Christmas.

May St. Patrick guard you 

wherever you go, 

and guide you in whatever you do-- 

and may his loving protection 

be a blessing to you always.

May the autumn leaves carpet beneath your feet

And the angels lead you through the classday maze,

May your homecoming time be extra sweet

And your heart warm with Indian summer days,

Like Jesus may you grow in wisdom, age, and grace.

May you learn to read and write and think and sing,

May you swiftly run in knowledge’s rapid race

And may God’s kind love to all your roommates bring.

May the best day of your past 

be the worst day of your future.

May the blessings of each day

Be the blessings you need most.

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 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 the cool rain quench your flowers' thirst

Renew your spirit,

And wash your troubles away.

May the Devil cut the toes off our foes, 

that we may know them by their limping.

May the Devil say a prayer for you.

May the doctor never earn a pound out of you

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 enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.

May the face of every good news 

And the back of every bad news 

Be toward us.

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 the frost never afflict your spuds. 

May the outside leaves of your cabbage 

always be free from worms.  

May the crow never pick your haystack, 

and may your donkey always be in foal.

May the God of the misty dawn waken you,

May the God of the rising sun stir you up,

May the God of morning sky send you on your way,

May the God of noonday stillness renew your strength,

May the God of afternoon bring you home,

May the God of sunset delight your eye,

May the God of twilight calm your nerves,

And the God of dusk bring you peace.

And may God bless you:

The Rising and the Setting Sun,

The Alpha and the Omega,

The Beginning and the End,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May the Good Lord 

take a liking to you, 

... but not too soon! 

May the good saints protect you, 

And bless you today. A

nd may troubles ignore you, 

Each step of the way.

May the Good Shepherd protect you in

Ups and downs,

Ins and outs,

Bounds and rebounds,

Highs and lows,

Comings and goings,

Heat and cold,

Darkness and light,

Joy and sorrow,

Good times and bad times,

Daytimes and nighttimes,

Short times and long times,

Old times and new times;

May He be with you

At home and abroad,

On the road and at rest,

In storm and flood,

In drought and desert,

In peace and conflict,

In doubt and assurance,

In sickness and health,

In pain and triumph.

May the Good Shepherd walk

with you always

Until it is time to return home,

And may God bless you, 

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May the grace of God's protection 

And His great love abide 

Within your home-within the hearts 

Of all who dwell inside.

May the grass grow long on the road 

to hell for want of use.

May the hand of a friend 

always be near you.

And may God fill your heart 

with gladness to cheer you.

May the hinges of our friendship 

never grow rusty. 

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 joys of today 

Be those of tomorrow. 

The goblets of life 

Hold no dregs of sorrow. 

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.

May the light of heaven shine on your grave.

May the lilt of Irish laughter 

lighten every load. 

May the mist of Irish magic 

shorten every road... 

And may all your friends remember 

all the favours you are owed.

May the Lord keep you in His hand 

And never close His fist too tight.

May the love and protection 

Saint Patrick can give, 

Be yours in abundance 

as long as you live! 

May the luck of the Irish 

lead to happiest heights 

And the highway you travel 

be lined with green lights. 

May the morning sun stir you out of bed,

May the winter winds move you on the road,

May the rains of March renew your strength,

May the flowers of spring captivate your sight,

May summer heat inflame your zeal,

May autumn color stimulate your dreams,

May the silver moon make you wiser yet,

May you never be with yourself content,

May Jesus and Mary keep you young,

Full of life and laughter and love.

And may the God of challenge and adventure

Bless you and keep you always,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May the most you wish for 

Be the least you get. 

May the nourishment of the earth be yours,

May the clarity of light be yours,

May the fluency of the ocean be yours,

May the protection of the ancestors be yours.

May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.

May the soft winds freshen your spirit.

May the sunshine brighten your heart

May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you.

And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.

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 the rocks in your field turn to gold.

May the ships at sea never be bottoms up.

May you be in heaven a full half hour 

before the devil knows your dead

May you be buried in a casket

 made from the wood of a 100 year old oak 

That I shall plant tomorrow. 

May you be poor in misfortune, 

Rich in blessings, 

Slow to make enemies, 

And quick to make friends. 

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in blessings,

Slow to make enemies,

Quick to make friends,

But rich or poor,quick or slow,

May you know nothing but

Happiness from this day forward. 

May you both be blessed

With the strength if heaven,

The light of the sun and the

Radiance of the moon,

The splendor of fire,

The speed fo lightning,

The depth of the sea,

The swiftness if wind,

The stability fo earth,

And the firmness of rock. 

May you die in bed at ninety-five years, 

shot by a jealous husband [or wife].

May you enjoy the four greatest blessings:

Honest work to occupy you.

A hearty appetite to sustain you.

A good woman to love you.

And a wink from the God above.

May you get all your wishes but one 
so you always have something to strive for.

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 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 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 of a salmon

a strong heart and a wet mouth.

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 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 you know nothing but happiness. 

From this day forward.

May you live a long life 

Full of gladness and health, 

With a pocket full of gold 

As the least of you wealth. 

May the dreams you hold dearest, 

Be those which come true, 

The kindness you spread, 

Keep returning to you.

May you live as long as you want,

And never want as long as you live. 

May you live all the days of your life.

May you live forever

And may the last words you hear be mine!

May you live long, Die happy, 

And rate a mansion in heaven.

May you live to be a hundred 

And may I live to sing at your wake. 

May you live to be a hundred years, 

with one extra year to repent. 

May you look back fifty years from now

 and agree that today was the worst  day 

of your married life.

May you never find trouble

All crowdin' and shovin'

But always good fortune

All smilin' and lovin'

May you never forget what is worth remembering, 

Nor ever remember what is best forgotten.