Irish Toasts, Irish toasts for any occasion

I wanna drink from your loving cup...the name of that song is, "Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie" by Michael Peterson.

maggiemahone1

"THE BIG LITTLE BOOK OF IRISH WIT & WISDOM" Black Dog & Leventhal publishers, New York

May the grass grow long
On the road to hell
For want of use.

Thanks Maggimahone1
Will start looking for that one.

I drink to the health of another,
And the other I drink to is he...
In hope that he drinks to another,
And the other he drinks to is me.

“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York

Saint Brigid’s Prayer
from the Irish

I’d like to give of beer to God
I’d love the Heavenly
Host to be tipping there
For all eternity.

I’d love the men of Heaven to live with me.
To dance and sing.
If they wanted; I’d put at their disposal
Vats of suffering.

White cups of love I’d give them
With a heart and a half;
Sweet pitchers of mercy I’d offer
To every man.

I’d make Heaven a cheerful spot
Because the happy heart is true.
I’d make the men contented for their own sake.
I’d like Jesus to love me too

I’d like the people of Heaven to gather
From all the parishes around.
I’d give a special welcome to the women,
The three Marys of great renoun.

I’d sit with the men, the women and God
There by the lake of beer.
We’d be drinking good health forever
And every drop would be a prayer.

Brendan Kennelly

Slàinte, sonas agus beartas
(Health, wealth and happiness)

“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York

Drinking a Health

We will drink this drink
As Patrick would drink it,
Full of grace and spilling over,
Without fighting or quarrelling or hint of shame,
Or knowing that we will last until tomorrow.
We ask the help of our Mother Mary,
For she is our support at all times,
This is our Toast to all here present
And may the Son of Grace be helping us.

May the hill rise behind you,
And may the mountain be always over the crest;
And may the God that you believe in
Hold you in the palm of his hand.

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Not Irish, or any particular culture. But from the heart.



To those who have fought and fallen
to keep us safe and from the fight ourselves.