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IRISH BLESSINGS





HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY


Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal

IRISH BLESSINGS

These are some of my favorite Irish blessing

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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.







An Old Celtic Blessing

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.







Bless This House

Bless this house, O  Lord, we pray.
Make it safe by night and day.
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out.
Bless the roof and chimney tall,
Let thy peace lie over all.
Bless the doors that they may prove
Ever open to joy and love.
Bless the windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heavenly light.
Bless the hearth a-blazing there,
With smoke ascending like a prayer.
Bless the people here within...
Keep them pure and free from sin.
Bless us all, that one day, we
May be fit, O lord, to dwell with Thee.








An Old 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!








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.


Kathy Collier  3 − 2008
Reworked  3 − 17 − 2012

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Art at top: O' Leprechaun  ©Kathy Collier
Art at bottom: rainbow's end ©Kathy Collier
Clip art:  Pot of Gold ©Kathy Collier
Background designed & © by Kathy Collier


*I don't know who wrote these blessings.  
I first heard some of them
from my Grannie who spoke
with a soft - sweet bit of brogue in her voice

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Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot

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IRISH BLESSINGS


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