IRISH BLESSINGS ***

There are a huge number of blessings in English and Irish (Gaelic) that are associated with the Celtic people of Ireland. Read through our selected blessings, a real mixture of funny, comical as well as traditional and religious Irish Blessings.

The Irish have a blessing for almost everything! There are traditional Irish blessings for weddings, funerals, St Patricks day, Houses, Workers, Peace, Happiness and we have even included a blessing for Toothache! Blessings are a beautiful way to show your loved ones how you feel about them. Ideal to use in emails, texts, status updates, wedding and birthday cards.

Irish Blessings
How about a unique blessing to write in a bridal shower or wedding guest book? Print out your favorite blessing for your kitchen pin board or fridge door, guaranteed to cheer you up when you are feeling down. Blessings were traditionally taught to children, teach your own children a beautiful blessing, a great way to teach them about god and more fun than a prayer.

*** Irish Blessings ***

Blessing Quotes

Irish Blessing Prayer

Celtic Blessing

Irish Prayers

Irish Gaelic Translation

Irish Wedding Blessing

Irish Blessings - Quotes
Many blessings are humorous but also have a strong religious message. The following blessing is known as St Patricks blessing:

"May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go and guide you in what you do
May his loving protection flow all around and be a constant blessing for you."

Irish Blessings - Gaelic Translation
The following phrase in both English and traditional Irish Gaelic is a beautiful example of a blessing suitable for a young person, an ideal phrase to write in a birthday card or to update your status profile:

Gaelic: "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad"
English Translation: "Praise the youth and they will come"
Meaning in today's language :Young people learn more from compliments than criticism

Beautiful Irish Sunset

Traditional Irish Blessings
The following blessing is the most popular and famous Irish blessing of all time!

"May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
and the rain fall softly upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand."

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Irish Wedding Blessings
The following wedding blessing is ideal for including in a wedding card or to write in a wedding or bridal shower guest book. A lovely way to wish the new bride and groom luck and wishes for their future life

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.

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