The best of St. Patrick's Day Blessings, Quotes, Curses, etc.

[MagiePerdu]

"In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God."
-- Stephen Braveheart

"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic."
-- Adrienne Cook

"Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat."
-- Alex Levine

If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky? ~Stanislaw J. Lec

Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck. ~Author Unknown

A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have. ~Author Unknown

[Kelly]

thanks magie

[grams1952]

the weeee bit of Irish in me THANKS YOU...

[Emmie]

AN IRISH PRAYER 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~~

[MagiePerdu]

Originally Posted by Emmie

AN IRISH PRAYER 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~~

I like that one. God looms large for the Irish, a majority of whom are Catholic, and many of their blessings, curses, etc. contain references to the good or ill will of God.

For those who are interested, Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Catholic) says:

Irish Catholics is a term used to describe people of Roman Catholic background who are Irish or of Irish descent.

The term is of note due to Irish immigration to many countries of the English speaking world, particularly as a result of the Irish Famine in the 1840s - 1850s, following which the population declined by over half in the following century (from approx. over 8 million to just over 4 million) due to the pattern of immigration begun then. The term has currency in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. These nations had, or have, a majority of Protestants hence both aspects, being Catholic and being Irish, at times separated them from the mainstream culture. In the United States, hostility to both these aspects was expressed through the Know-Nothing movement and Nativism in general.

The term can also relate to a period when Catholicism in Ireland was somewhat divergent from the "Roman" church which, though mostly reconciled with the Synod of Cashel in 1172, some elements unique within the practice of Catholicism and Catholic culture remained in Ireland.

'Irish Catholic' is also used to distinguish Catholic inhabitants of Ireland from the Ulster-Scots and the Anglo-Irish, and the North American descendants of Irish Catholic emigrants from the Scots-Irish.[citation needed]

The Irish Catholic is also the name of a popular newspaper in Ireland published for lay people.

[Emmie]

Magie, my husband is 100 percent Irish both sets of Grandparents came from Ireland, my husband said he loved listening to them talk, we also have many Irish friends who have been here for many years but never lost the brough, I wish I could speak like them

[Christine]

I am French but grew up with loads of Irish friends.........I love the real Irish brough.......

[Nan]

"May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead."
Irish toast

Irish, Indian and French here, my great grandparents came from Ireland to Kentucky.

Nice post Magie!

[MagiePerdu]

I've a wee bit o' the green in my own genetic background. Love the brogue and honestly wish I could speak Gaelic (I found it a pretty difficult language, the ONE time I tried LOL). The one word I can say (correctly) is CELTICS (and I don't even live in Boston)! to all who have a wee drop o' green blood in 'em, or who just love to listen to that accent!

[Emmie]

AN IRISH BLESSING

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!