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Margaret's Pages -  IRISH BLESSINGS
On these pages I will list some wonderful Irish Blessings, Prayers and words of encouragement.

                                         
Ireland
                                           It's the one place on earth
                                           That Heaven has kissed
                                           With melody, mirth
                                           And meadow and mist
May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.
Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers ..
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours ...
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!
Deep peace of the running waves to you
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.


~old gaelic prayer~
May the lilt of Irish laughter,
Lighten every load,
May the mist of Irish magic
Shorten every road,
May you taste the sweetest pleasures
That fortune ere bestowed,
And may all your friends remember
All the favours you are owed.
May neighbours respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.
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.
4 Courts, Dublin
Thatched Cottage, Adare
from Sky Rd, Connemara
Curragh
Slieve League, Donegal
Dun Aonghasa
Deserted Village,Slievemore,Achill Is, Mayo
Wishing you always ...
Walls for the wind,
A roof for the rain
And tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you
And all that your heart may desire
Wherever  you go and whatever you do
May the luck of the Irish be there with you
Whenever there is happiness, Hope you'll be there too,
Wherever there are friendly smiles, Hope they'll smile on you,
Whenever there is sunshine, Hope it shines especially
For you to make each day for you, As bright as it can be.
May there always be work for your hands to do
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpance
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 God give you ...
For every storm a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And ablessing 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 good luck be your friend in whatever you do
And may trouble be always a stranger to you.
May the good saints protect you
And bless you today
And may troubles ignore you
Each step of the way
You've blessed me with friends and laughter and fun
With rain that's so soft as the light from the sun -
You've blessed me with the stars to brighten each night
You've given me help to know wrong from right
You've given me so much please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always grateful to you.
Grant me a sense of humour, Lord,
the saving grace to see a joke,
To win some happiness from life,
And pass it on to other folks.
May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall --
You do not walk alone.
May your day be touched  by a bit of Irish luck
Brightened by a song in your heart
And warmed by the smiles of the people you love.
Japanese garden, Tully,Kildare
Blarney Castle turrets
Beach, Rosslare
Page made 21 August 2001
updated 10 May 2009
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